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Rupert Murdoch is expected to arrive in London later to take charge of dealing with the phone-hacking crisis that has engulfed his News International group.

US ex-First Lady Betty Ford dies

Former US First Lady Betty Ford, the widow of former President Gerald Ford and founder of a renowned rehabilitation centre, dies at the age of 93.

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Market Data Fri, 8 Jul 2011 23:59 BST

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12657.20	-	-62.29	-0.49%
Nasdaq	2859.81	-	-12.85	-0.45%
FTSE 100	5990.58	-	-63.97	-1.06%
Dax	7402.73	-	-68.71	-0.92%
Cac 40	3913.55	-	-66.41	-1.67%

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Hurt Wiggins crashes out of Tour

Britain's Bradley Wiggins crashes out of the Tour de France before compatriot Mark Cavendish sprints to stage seven win.

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Hollywood's role in South Sudan's independence

Hollywood celebrities and US churches played a key role in bringing independence to South Sudan, reports the BBC's Leslie Goffe.

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Suicide 'link' to money problems

The financial crisis "almost certainly" led to an increase in suicides across Europe, health experts say.

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Secret agents raid webcam artist

The US Secret Service has raided the home of an artist who collected images from webcams in a New York Apple store.

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Historic last launch for shuttle

The space shuttle Atlantis launches from Florida on a 12-day mission, marking the beginning of the end for the space shuttle era.

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Buenos Aires puerta cerradas: Several intimate restaurants that operate out of a chef’s private home are infusing the city’s gastronomic scene with flavours from Japan, Thailand, the Mediterranean and beyond.

The greatest historical journeys: Pack your compass, shoe your donkey and follow in the footsteps of famous wild explorers.

The golden age of caravanning: Trailer travel took off as a leisure activity in the 1920s. Of course, "leisure" was a generous term — early trailers were primitive and labour-intensive.

Is your airline any good?: Cynics will say that reviews and ratings for airlines do not matter. But new technology and several websites could prove the cynics wrong.

Zambia, the new adrenaline frontier: From gorge swings to microlight flights, Livingstone’s access to Victoria Falls has turned the area into a new frontier for extreme travellers.

Mini guide to La Rioja, Spain: Along the Camino de Santiago, the Rioja's small towns are home to ancient monasteries and novel wineries. The rolling hillsides are perfect for growing their eponymous wine.