Two Polish men were rescued off the coast of Kent as they attempted to paddle across the Channel, in a rowing boat which is believed to be stolen.
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Boris Johnson issued his first major public warning of high pollution in London - advising tens of thousands of people to cut back on physical exercise to protect their health.
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Atlético Madrid stayed on course for a second consecutive Champions League final appearance when they beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties to claim a place in the last eight.more
Motorists have been urged not to take their eyes off the road on Friday morning, amid fears the first ever "rush hour eclipse" could cause accidents across the country.more
Not only has Rory McIlroy replaced Tiger Woods as the number one golfer in the world, the Northern Irishman has assumed his role as video game star.more
Maria Sharapova defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 on her sixth match point in a third-round pairing of former No. 1-ranked players at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.more
Facebook is providing the public with more information about what material is banned on the social network. Its revamped community standards now include a separate section on "dangerous organisations" and give more details about what types of nudity it allows to be posted.more
A British Airways flight was forced to turn back to Heathrow leaving passengers stranded for 15 hours - because someone did "a smelly poo in the toilet".
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Rescue workers began a massive relief operation in Vanuatu on Sunday following a devastating cyclone that killed at least 50 people, sent thousands into emergency shelters and disrupted communications in the Pacific island nation.more