A South Korean man dies after reportedly playing an online computer game for 50 hours with few breaks.

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The CPS says there was not enough evidence to act sooner against jailed Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri.

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Freddie Garrity, lead singer of 1960s Manchester pop group Freddie and the Dreamers, dies in north Wales.

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Northampton Town will release defenders Danny May and Brett Johnson, midfielder Joe Burnell and striker Poul Hubertz at the end of the season. Boss Stuart Gray will offer new contracts to Andy Holt ...