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  • MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal' - The chancellor says the MoD, and not the Treasury as had been expected, will have to pay the £20bn cost of renewing the UK's nuclear deterrent, putting more pressure on the defence budget.
  • Strikes and ash extend BA losses - BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
  • Lockerbie inquiry 'may visit UK' - The US senator who will chair a congressional inquiry into the Lockerbie bomber release says he may send investigators to the UK.
  • Welfare reform options outlined - Ministers are to set out options for reforming the benefits system and moving people from welfare into work.
  • FBI to aid Afghan war leak probe - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates calls in the FBI to help investigate the leaking of 90,000 classified papers related to the Afghan war.
  • Public to veto council tax rises - The public will be able to veto their council tax bills in England if charges are above an agreed limit, ministers will announce.
  • Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk - Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
  • Lord Prescott facing Iraq inquiry - Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry.
  • DeGeneres leaving American Idol - Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
  • London saddles up for bike scheme - A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London begins.
  • Life on Mars? Rocks may contain remains of life - Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.
  • Rare million pound car clamped outside Harrods - A luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.
  • Live - Hungarian GP practice - The first session of Friday's practice is about to get under way for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  • Idowu wins Euro triple jump gold - Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships as Martyn Bernard takes high jump bronze.
  • Proud Morgan revels in maiden ton - Eoin Morgan says he feels deeply proud after scoring a first Test century against Pakistan and pays tribute to team-mate Paul Collingwood.