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PARIS (AFP) - Desperate new measures by governments in Europe and North America to stabilise the financial system failed to stop panic selling that swept global markets Monday amid deepening gloom at the scope of the banking crisis.

The EU's attempt to lead the world on climate change will crumble unless its current policy crisis is resolved, a study warns.

Mark Ramprakash pleads guilty to an ECB charge of swearing at an umpire and will miss the first two matches of the 2009 County Championship season.

The widow of a police chief found dead days after he revealed an extra-marital affair says she has forgiven him.

STOCKHOLM (AFP) - French and German scientists credited with the discovery of the viruses behind AIDS and cervical cancer won Monday the Nobel Medicine Prize, the first of the prestigious awards to be announced this year.

NEW YORK (AFP) - Global stock markets reeled Monday, shaken by massive sell-offs by panicked investors who fear a much-vaunted US finance sector bailout will fail to end a crippling credit crisis.

The first winner of Mr Gay UK stabbed a man to death before cutting flesh from his thigh and trying to eat it, a court hears.

A gardener is found not guilty of poisoning a former judge's lawn and flowers with weedkiller after being sacked.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Federal Reserve and the US Treasury announced measures Monday to confront a rapidly escalating financial crisis under new emergency powers as panicked investors fled stock markets.

Dutch researchers reveal details of how they managed to copy the radio chips used on London's Oyster card.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are no longer allowed to live rent free in a Kensington Palace apartment.

Iceland offers an unlimited guarantee for all savers, as bank shares are suspended ahead of a financial rescue announcement.

The UK's top share index chalks up its biggest one-day points fall ever as Chancellor Alistair Darling tries to reassure financial markets.

A wheelchair user accused of assaulting police claims he was treated 'worse than an animal' while being arrested.

Tory leader David Cameron appoints Greg Clark as shadow energy and climate secretary, in a Conservative reshuffle.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Federal Reserve and the US Treasury announced steps Monday to confront a rapidly escalating financial crisis under new emergency powers as panicked investors fled stock markets.

An elderly woman who was caught smuggling cocaine worth £1m in her mobility vehicle is jailed for 13 years.

Air pollution may increase risk of developing the life-threatening condition appendicitis, research suggests.

At least 30 people die as two earthquakes strike the Himalayan region of Tibet, Chinese state media report.

Forty-two people, including members of the French elite, go on trial accused of involvement in trafficking arms to Angola.