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The Chinese widow of Briton Neil Heywood says she is too sad to talk publicly yet about her husband's death, which led to the downfall of popular politician Bo Xilai.

Chairman Tom Werner says Liverpool board has "great confidence" in boss Kenny Dalglish as director of football Damien Comolli departs.

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale says Spurs will win their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea because they "have the better team".

Grand National meeting opens with Liverpool Day

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is considering either bringing forward the 2014 date for presidential elections or speeding up the security handover.

One person has died in a microlight crash in Clackmannanshire, police say.

Part of a novel lost when a blind woman's pen ran out without her knowing is salvaged with the help of a forensic police team in Dorset.

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer accused over the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appears in court.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says beating Everton in this Saturday's FA Cup semi-final could turn around a difficult season.

More than 150,000 people are expected to flock to Liverpool over the three-day Grand National meeting.

Another minister who served under Ukrainian ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko is jailed for abuse of office.

A village in Colombia is making ready a present for the US President's visit to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas - a little donkey called Demo.

Author JK Rowling announces her first adult novel will be called The Casual Vacancy.

What did those who worked on board look like?

British Airways owner IAG says its deal to buy BMI from Lufthansa for £172.5m could result in the loss of up to 1,200 jobs.

Following a 10-hour debate, legislators in the US state of Connecticut vote to abolish the death penalty

Big Buck's wins for the 17th successive time in the Liverpool Hurdle on the opening day of the Aintree Grand National meeting.

A friend of murdered gangland figure Kevin Carroll arrived at the scene of his shooting before police, a court has heard.

A court hears how a woman told police she woke up naked and "confused" in a double bed after being allegedly raped by two footballers.

Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said what appears to be a submarine or boat is identified submerged in Lough Foyle.