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Sign call after sand tunnel death - A coroner at the inquest of a teenager who died after being buried under tons of sand has called for a nationwide scheme to warn people of the dangers of tunnelling.

Clampdown on excessive speeders - Drivers who are caught breaking the speed limit by a significant margin on two occasions could be banned from the roads.

October UK retail sales fall 0.1% - Sales on the High Street fell for a second month in a row in October, but at a much lower rate than expected.

Red tape 'hampering victims' - Victims of violent crime are being hampered from claiming compensation by excessive bureaucracy and complex forms, MPs have said.

Diamond sale fails to sparkle - An exclusive auction of gems and jewellery in Geneva has seen many of the lots go unsold amid fears about the global economy.

Space station marks 10th birthday - Space agencies are marking 10 years since the first stage of the International Space Station was put into orbit. In 1998 it was hailed as a sign of hope for humanity and an orbiting scientific city in the sky. Pallab Ghosh examines how successful the ISS has been.

DR Congo aid effort urged - France's ambassador to the UN has called for more action to protect humanitarian aid deliveries in the Democratic Republic of Congo.