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Olympic Torch Heads To The West

Find out everything you need to know about the Olympic torch coming through where you live and how best to view it.

Somerset Torchbearer Sells It For £153,300

An Olympic torch has sold on eBay just one day after the first leg of the relay.

Bristol's Mental Health Awareness Week

Free fitness sessions are being put on this week to those in the city with mental health issues.

11,000 Race In Bristol 10k

Thousands of people will be running along the streets of Bristol putting themselves to the test while raising money for charity.

X-Factor Design Competition Winner Announced

Judges from the Civil Engineering world will announce the winner of a competition in Bristol today to design a sports stadium.

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Bristol's Sport

Bristol City v Bristol Rovers

Testimonial match for Louis Carey announced.

Bristol City Chairman Steps Down

The Chairman of Bristol City has confirmed that he'll be stepping down.

Bath's Amy Williams Retires

The British Olympic skeleton bobsleigh champion has announced her retirement from the sport.

Derek McInnes Rumoured For West Brom Job

Bristol City Boss Derek McInnes is being considered for the role of Manager at West Bromwich Albion, if their current boss Roy Hodgson takes the England Job.

Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Gillingham

Mark McGhee admits that draw with Gillingham feels more like a defeat after his side took a 2-1 lead in the game.

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Video: 'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

The murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard.

Police Murder: Dissident Republicans Jailed

Two dissident republicans have been jailed for the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll, who was shot by the Continuity IRA in 2009.    

Video: Man Charged Over GM Crop Trial Lab Vandalism

A man has been charged with criminal damage after a break-in at a research centre where a trial of GM wheat crops is taking place.

Video: Weather: Latest Forecast For UK

After a largely fine evening, most places will be dry and clear overnight, but Ireland will be fairly overcast with some patchy rain in the west.

Video: Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dies Aged 62

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

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International News

Video: Al Qaeda Suicide Bomb Kills 96 In Yemen

Al Qaeda has killed at least 96 people and wounded more than 220 in a suicide bomb attack on a military parade in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

Italian Dad Kills Kids Then Jumps To Death

A cash-strapped father threw his two young children to their deaths from a balcony before leaping off himself, Italian police have said.

Video: Survivor: I Saw Breivik Kill 10 Of My Friends

A Norwegian girl shot by extremist Anders Breivik watched as he killed her 10 friends at point blank range, a court has heard.

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England Win First Test

England have beaten West Indies by five wickets in the first Test at Lord's.

Chelsea To Take Time Over Manager Appointment

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay says the club will take their time over the appointment of a permanent manager.

Torres To Hold Showdown Talks

Striker Fernando Torres will hold showdown talks with Chelsea after attacking the way he has been treated by the club.

Nadal Beats Djokovic To Win Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-3 to win the Rome Masters, which was postponed because of rain on Sunday.

Neville: England Should Play Without Fear

Former England defender Gary Neville has said he will try to help England play without fear in the European Championships.

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Showbiz

Video: Gibb And Houston Remembered At US Award Show

Robin Gibb, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston have all been remembered at the Billboard Music Awards which saw Adele win 12 trophies.

The Bee Gee Brother With The Ethereal Voice

Alongside his brothers in the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb helped to turn disco into a worldwide phenomenon with tracks like Night Fever and Stayin' Alive.

Briton Jailed Over Selena Gomez Hacking

A British man who hacked into the Facebook account of Justin Bieber's girlfriend and threatened to publish their private emails has been jailed for 12 months.

Video: Teaser Trailer For New Bond Movie Released

The first teaser trailer for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, has been released.

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Video: Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dies Aged 62

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Video: Al Qaeda Suicide Bomb Kills 96 In Yemen

Al Qaeda has killed at least 96 people and wounded more than 220 in a suicide bomb attack on a military parade in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

Video: 'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

The murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard.

Video: 'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

The murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard.

Video: 'Greece Should Default But Remain In Euro'

Greece should default on its debt and negotiate a relaxation of the austerity measures demanded by the eurozone, a former policymaker of Argentina has advised.  

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Business News

Facebook Shares Tumble By 13% On Second Day

Facebook shares dropped by more than 13% on their second day of trading.  

Video: Ryanair Warning Despite Record High Profits

Europe's biggest budget airline has reported a 25% rise in profits but warned that the outlook for the coming year is not as rosy.

Video: PM Warns Greece June Vote Is About Eurozone

The Prime Minister has warned Greece that its new round of elections must be a vote about staying in the eurozone.

Video: Single 30% Tax Rate 'Essential' For Growth

A single 30% rate of income tax and further public spending cuts are needed to boost growth, according to a report backed by a campaign group and business leaders.

BSkyB Chief Says Company Is 'Independent'

BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has told Jeff Randall that the company is independent and not controlled by the Murdochs.

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Weird News

Video: Video: Child Stuck In Spinning Tumble Dryer

A toddler was left trapped in a tumble dryer as it whirred into action - after a couple placed him inside the machine as a joke.

Revenge Is Tweet: Scores Settled On Websites

More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even.

Uproar Over Presidential Penis Poster

South Africa's ruling party has threatened legal action against an art gallery after it displayed a number of satirical artworks, including one depicting President Jacob Zuma with his penis exposed.

Video: See You Later Alligator: Zoo Man's Lucky Escape

An American zoologist has been attacked by a 10ft-long alligator as he tried to capture it from beside a highway.

For Sale: Brand New Fruit Called A 'Papple'

A fruit so new it is yet to be named, but described as a pear disguised as an apple, is to go on sale in the UK next week.

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