2 September 2010 Last updated at 13:45 ET

What are your hopes for the Middle East peace talks?Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

The first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in 20 months have begun in Washington. Can an agreement be reached?

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Cricketers under investigation for spot-fixing claims are unlikely to play again on their current England tour, the BBC understands. BBC News website readers gave us their views.

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    Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed his views on Gordon Brown on his memoirs. Does this change your perception of the Labour government?

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