Two British students killed in Borneo
Craig TaylorTwo British medical students from Newcastle University – named as Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger – are stabbed to death in Borneo, police say. BBC News – UK
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Family shock at parole judge remark
The parents of a murder victim call for an explanation after hearing a judge say impact statements made by bereaved families made “no difference” to Parole Board judgements. BBC News – UK
Navy helping Britons leave Libya
A Royal Navy ship helping Britons to leave Libya amid worsening violence in the country is now at sea and heading to Malta, the MoD says. BBC News – UK
UK suspends Tripoli embassy services
The Foreign Office says operations at the British embassy in Tripoli are to be temporarily suspended as violence worsens in Libya. BBC News – UK
Therapies hope for major DNA project
A project aiming to revolutionise medicine by unlocking the secrets of DNA is under way in centres across England. BBC News – UK
Ebola virus threatens UK – Hammond
The Ebola virus, which has killed more than 670 people in West Africa, poses a threat to the UK, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warns. BBC News – UK