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Balancing liberty with security
The BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at how civil liberties in Western democracies have been under pressure since the 2001 terror attacks on the United States

Phoenix diary: Mission to Mars
Dr Tom Pike, from Imperial College London, shares his experiences of being part of the Phoenix Mars probe team.

Ireland's golden chance
Why Ireland will never get a better chance to beat the All Blacks

Green movement forgets its politics
Why climate campaigners should stop trying to persuade people into lifestyle changes and start dealing with the politics.

First Test day five as it happened
Muttiah Muralitharan takes three vital wickets as Sri Lanka beat England by 88 runs in the first Test.

'The bank my father used...'
BBC NI business correspondent Yvette Shapiro looks at a shake-up in the cosy world of NI banking

Lunar dust 'may harm astronauts'
Scientists investigate the possible threat posed to astronauts' health from inhaling lunar dust.

Does beauty empower or exploit?
Is there such a thing as a distinctly African look? Send us your views.

South Africa's 2010 Cup challenge
South Africa's 2010 football World Cup is set to be the most commercially successful ever - but hosting the championship will need large investments in infrastructure.

Nigeria's counting controversy
No-one knows how many Nigerians there are - and until now the authorities had been too afraid to find out.

The police investigation unfolds
Kent Police have launched a huge investigation into the cash depot robbery. What are the lines of enquiry?

My grandad the Nazi
Dan Tetsell grew up with a family secret - his grandfather was an SS officer. The more he's got to know about him, the more Dan realises his grandad was, in many ways, just an ordinary guy. And that's what's worried him.

My grandad the Nazi
Dan Tetsell grew up with a family secret - his grandfather was an SS officer. The more he's got to know about him, the more Dan realises his grandad was, in many ways, just an ordinary guy. And that's what's worried him.

Fish to be stunned and counted
The Environment Agency will stun fish in rivers around the north-east of England in an annual population survey.

Minuscule microscope testing hope
Scientists develop a tiny microscope - the width of a human hair - which they say could revolutionise medicine.

Nasa shows off 3D Mars image
Scientists at the US space agency Nasa are receiving panoramic images from Mars probe Spirit.

US mission lands safely on Mars
A Nasa space probe sends back images of the barren, rocky surface of Mars within hours of arrival.

Caption Competition 179
Adam Scott and Ernie Els have some very special supporters at the President's Cup.

A very British curse
Jonathan Legard comments on another dramatic and controversial British Grand Prix.

The back pages
The best bits from Tuesday's newspapers.