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Today's News

UK banks 'forced to seek £50bn' - Up to £50bn of taxpayers' cash is to be injected into four of Britain's biggest banks through the government's rescue package, the BBC has learned.

Tsvangirai in threat to quit deal - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to pull out of power sharing with Robert Mugabe.

Forces honour town's effort - The armed forces have been parading through a Wiltshire town to thank locals for honouring dead British service personnel.

Spain hit by torrential rain - Torrential rains have flooded many areas of Madrid, the city of Toledo was also badly hit by the downpour.

Space tourist's $30m joyride - US space tourist Richard Garriott blasted off into space making a 10-day trip to the International Space Station

Government redefines 'ship' - Four thousand British merchant seamen face paying tax for the first time because the government has redefined what is, and is not, a ship.

Hurricane hits Western Mexico - Hurricane Norbert has struck Mexico's Baja California Sur peninsula with heavy rains and 103mph (165km/h) winds.