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More than 240 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 29 people die, officials say.

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.

Flood-hit Cumbria endures a third day of impassable roads and sealed off homes, as engineers work to check key bridges.

Tory leader David Cameron says he plans to hold an emergency budget within 50 days if his party wins the next election.