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RBS boss apologises over losses - The Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman has told shareholders he was "profoundly sorry" for the financial and human cost that the bank's troubles have caused.

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.

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.