Death of Royal Marine brings to 97 the number of British military personnel who have died in Afghanistan since 2001

Added: 2008-05-28

MoD names marine killed by mine

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US soldier sent home from Iraq after using Qur'an for target practice

The commander of US troops in Iraq has been forced to apologise to local leaders after an American soldier used a copy of the Qur'an for target practice

No cash guarantee as Rock axes 2,000 staff

Ron Sandler, chairman of Northern Rock, could offer no guarantees yesterday that the £100bn of taxpayers' money propping up the stricken lender was safe as he confirmed plans to cut 2,000 jobs - a third of the workforce.

Che films tipped for prizes as Latin American theme dominates festival

Soderbergh early favourite for Palme d'Or in contest short on British talent