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Around 1,400 people from all over the world have descended on Perth for the largest geocaching event ever held in Scotland.

Fifteen people had to be treated by medics after suddenly falling ill during a private function at a social club, the ambulance service said.

Five Britons lost their last legal bid to avoid extradition to Greece on charges of stabbing a former footballer Saturday July 31 2010 Five Britons have lost their last legal bid to avoid extradition to Greece on charges of stabbing a former Oxford United footballer.

Riding a bike in London will soon be more convenient, though it's unlikely to be any less scary.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley who killed schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman is to sue the Prison Service after he was attacked by an inmate.

Leonardo DiCaprio attends a photocall to promote the upcoming release of 'Inception' on July 16, at The Dorchester Hotel on July 7, 2010 in London, England.

A coroner has raised fears over more rail passenger deaths as an inquest jury blamed a points failure for the fatal Potters Bar train crash.

The relatives of one of the country's most notorious killers, Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, have made a final attempt to have his body exhumed from an English jail.

A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London is being launched by the city's Mayor, Boris Johnson later.

Human remains have been found by teams searching for a man who disappeared near the Irish border almost 30 years ago, it was revealed.

Authorities say a North Carolina man attempted to illegally export 16 guns without getting a license.

Amy Winehouse attends the 2009 Q Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 26, 2009 in London, England.

An assault victim was hit by a car and killed when he got out of an ambulance taking him to hospital, it has emerged.

Bradley Manning, 22, is currently thought to be in a military prison in Kuwait while he is investigated by the Pentagon on charges of leaking an earlier video of a Baghdad air strike to the website.

The first high street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years opened its doors to customers today but its products received a lukewarm response from industry commentators.

Police have ruled out any crimes linked to serial killer Peter Tobin at a second seaside property where he used to live.

The Foreign Office is investigating reports a British strip club owner was murdered in the Dominican Republic Thursday July 29 2010 The Foreign Office has said it was investigating reports that a British strip club owner was murdered on holiday in the Dominican Republic.

Ulster Unionist Assembly member Tom Elliott has criticised Stormont education minister Caitriona Ruane for funding Irish-medium schools The Stormont education minister has approved funding for four new Irish-medium schools even though hundreds of places remain unfilled in existing schools.

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Merchant seamen, cooks and bar staff had a higher risk of alcohol-related deaths.