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Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting. David Beckham lights a cauldron in Cornwall after the flame touches down, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay. More than 20 monarchs gather to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with protests over the inclusion of the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland. Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%. Five men arrested as part of an investigation across Northern Ireland into dissident republicans are charged with a range of offences. Coastguard officers recover a man's body from the sea during the search for a missing Dorset fishing vessel. Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state". RAF Kinloss is the focus of a new probe into radioactive contamination, linked to the use of "glow in the dark" paint on WWII aircraft. Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began. Conservative co-chair Baroness Warsi says a "small minority" of Pakistani men see white girls as "fair game". Streets in Banff are evacuated after the discovery of what police described as "materials" following concerns raised by a member of the public. Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms. The first pictures are released showing inside the "world's most expensive house", owned by the Ambani family in Mumbai. A ship moored in Bristol as a visitor attraction is "floated" in a sea of neon-green jelly as part of a cultural festival. Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test. Norwich City striker Grant Holt submits a transfer request but the Premier League club choose not to accept it. Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says interim manager Roberto di Matteo has done a 'perfect job' at Stamford Bridge. Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon taste Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat for the second time in three years as Dimitri Yachvili kicks Biarritz to victory. European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece. Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company. UK PM David Cameron warns French President Francois Hollande that Britain will not accept a Europe-wide financial transaction tax, saying it is not a "sensible measure". Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week, it is announced. Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested. An independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed". A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees. GCSE results could be overhauled with a cut in the number of grades suggests the exams regulator for England, Ofqual. Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned. Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts. The wettest April in more than a century has caused problems for many UK butterflies, bees and other bugs, say conservationists. President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star's death at the age of 63. Actor Jackie Chan, famed for his daring stunts, confirms he will be steering away from action roles in the future. The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. A government video has asked people to "re-mode" during the London Olympics. But what does this word actually mean? The former leader of the Conservative Party on Slough Borough Council who admitted having two wives at the same time is to be electronically tagged. A "very dangerous and predatory" teenager who sexually abused girls he met on Facebook is jailed. Charles Green says administrators at Rangers have told Ticketus they are terminating its contract over future ticket sales. A woman claims her husband, who had dementia, was given 106 different carers in a single year. The Director of Public Prosecutions begins legal action to have a tougher sentence on a man in his 20s who made a 15-year-old girl pregnant. A doctor denies she inadvertently caused injuries interpreted as signs of a sexual assault in the case of the death of a severely disabled teenager. A Welshpool school head teacher has been banned from teaching for a year after humiliating and manhandling children as young as four. The front counters at seven small police stations in mid and south west Wales could shut to the public under plans by Dyfed-Powys Police. President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994. US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington. Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador. Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says. The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86. Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina. in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries. Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful. The Mexican army detains General Ricardo Escorcia Vargas, after putting two other officers under house arrest for alleged links with a drug cartel. Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran and Dubai. The US has plans in place to attack Iran if other measures fail to stop it developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to Israel says. A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teenager had a bloody nose and a cut on his head, according to police reports. The government of Quebec unveils an emergency bill in an effort to quell the most sustained student protests in Canadian history. News photos from around the world 24 hours of news photos: 18 May The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle A photographer's view of Hackney Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside Olympic flame tours Greece Readers' photos on the theme sailing 24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012 MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team. World leaders are gathering at Camp David in the US, for talks dominated by the unresolved crisis in the Eurozone. In one of the largest and most high-profile share floatations of recent years, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, rang the opening bell of the Nasdaq exchange. Thieves have stolen a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys who were killed in an IRA bomb attack in Warrington, Cheshire. David Beckham attends a ceremony in Athens where the Olympic flame is handed over to the UK delegation. Jeanette Maitland has told the BBC that her husband, who had dementia, was given 106 different carers in a single year. The Spanish government has announced that the level of bad loans held by the country's banks is at an 18-year high. France has confirmed it plans to withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, two years ahead of the agreed Nato schedule. Some 2,500 troops and six massed bands will march past the Queen on Saturday to mark her Diamond Jubilee, followed by a flypast of over 80 aircraft. First privately operated delivery to space station opens new era The Australian entertainer looks back over his career How to plan a military extravaganza for the Queen Euro woes turn mood in Madrid fearful How do you insult someone legally? What caused the mystery of the Dark Day? How the Chinese eat every part of the pig |