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Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:58 GMTThe former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died, aged 82, the party confirms.
Miners to mark anniversary with wine Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:54:22 GMTThe 33 miners trapped in Chile will soon be able to share some wine.
Portugal's child sex verdict due Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:47:46 GMTThe panel of judges in a child sex abuse trial in Portugal is to deliver its verdict, more than five years after court hearings began.
Portable video 'is the future' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:12 GMTToshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
China warships end Burma visit Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMTThe first visit of Chinese warships to Burma ends as top Burmese leader Than Shwe prepares to visit Beijing, highlighting the two country's close ties.
First Asperger's college opening Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:42:55 GMTThe first specialist college for young people with Asperger syndrome in Wales opens its doors.
Missing boy found safe and well Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:51:09 GMTA four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire is found safe and well by police.
Japan imposes new Iran sanctions Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:35:52 GMTJapan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule.
Mexican clash 'kills 27 gunmen' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:26:25 GMTThe Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug gang members in a clash near the US border, hours after the country's president insisted the war against the cartels would continue.
On board UK's newest attack sub Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:31:18 GMTCommander Andy Coles shows BBC News around the control room of the Royal Navy's new attack submarine and talks about life on board.
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:56 GMTDavid and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter Florence on the steps of 10 Downing Street.
Four teenagers deny man's murder Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMTFour teenagers deny murdering a 61-year-old man at his home in Conwy.
Police questioning Pakistan trio Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:25:53 GMTPolice are questioning the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that the players implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMTGardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Don't let the bed bugs bite Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:42:04 GMTThe world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat?
School lottery 'failed in aim' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:43 GMTEngland's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Ex-MI6 man sentenced over leaks Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:29:56 GMTA former MI6 worker is given a 12-month jail sentence for trying to sell top secret material for £2m.
Murray ready for Jamaica's Brown Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:36:55 GMTBritain's Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open, with the threat of Hurricane Earl hanging over New York.
Women rescued in 'brothel raids' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:08:02 GMTForeign woman suspected of being forced to work as prostitutes in Belfast are understood to have been rescued in a series of raids.
MP says paper 'hacked' his phone Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:42:10 GMTWelsh MP Chris Bryant says he believes his answer machine messages were intercepted by journalists at a tabloid newspaper.
India Maoists 'kill policeman' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:18:28 GMTMaoist rebels in the Indian state of Bihar say they have killed one of four policemen they have been holding hostage.
7 days quiz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:15 GMTHow much is a bottle of beer under new price laws on booze?
Mozambique police fire at rioters Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:35:18 GMTPolice in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.
Cricket betting news conference Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:26:52 GMTLive coverage of the ICC news conference about the three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption. (UK users only)
Portugal child sex abuse 'proved' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:09:48 GMTPortuguese judges say charges of child sex abuse at a state-run children's home are proved against all seven defendants on trial.
India Maoists kill police hostage Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:31:00 GMTMaoist rebels in the Indian state of Bihar say they have killed one of four policemen they had been holding hostage.
3D cameras and web TVs on show Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMTRory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
Been and Gone Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:36:16 GMTOur regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month.
Sarah Kennedy leaves BBC Radio 2 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:29 GMTVeteran broadcaster Sarah Kennedy is leaving BBC Radio 2's Dawn Patrol show - 34 years after joining the station
Global broadband divide revealed Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:35 GMTThe global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
Montenegro 1-0 Wales Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:28:45 GMTMontenegro captain Mirko Vucinic scores a fine solo goal to condemn Wales to defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier.
Woman killed as she herds cattle Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:16:55 GMTA 74-year-old Northamptonshire churchwarden dies when she is knocked to the ground as she herds cattle.
Colombian troops storm rebel camp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:46:54 GMTColombian troops storm an ELN guerrilla camp near the Venezuelan border, killing 11 rebels, a day after 14 policemen were killed in an ambush in the south.
PM backs Hague over aide rumours Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:02 GMTDavid Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
PSNI rescue 'trafficking victims' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:33:25 GMTSeveral "potential victims of human trafficking" have been rescued in raids on suspected brothels in Belfast, police say.
Daughter denies murdering father Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01:15 GMTA teenager pleads not guilty to murdering her 61-year-old father along with three other people.
England pressure inspires Capello Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:30:23 GMTEngland coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in him.
Alcohol drinking 'still falling' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:38:56 GMTAlcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
French honour for WWII veteran Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:54:19 GMTA World War II veteran receives France's highest decoration for bravery, 66 years after liberating a town there.
Clinton warns on Mid-East talks Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:35 GMTThe US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".
Men in short supply in primaries Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:52:36 GMTOne in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.
Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:24:24 GMTA bomb kills at least 42 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.
Murder inquiry launched in Armagh Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:07:40 GMTDetectives in Armagh have begun a murder inquiry after a man's body was found in the Castle Street area on Friday.
Clue to egg flaws in older women Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:30 GMTBritish scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
Petrobras files $65bn share offer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMTThe Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
US cargo plane crashes in Dubai Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30:50 GMTA UPS cargo plane crashes after take-off near a motorway in Dubai, killing two crew members on board, officials say.
Delhi's Games gloom Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:51:45 GMTPreparations for Commonwealth Games badly behind schedule
Federer progresses as seeds fall Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:49:51 GMTRoger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
Cheryl Cole 'to be given divorce' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:26:45 GMTX Factor judge Cheryl Cole will reportedly be granted a divorce from her footballer husband Ashley in a court hearing on Friday.
Class of its own Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:03 GMTInside the Royal Navy's newest, most powerful attack submarine
Woman takes child to bank robbery Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:27:27 GMTA woman in Germany takes her five-year-old daughter with her when she attempts to rob a bank.
City centre plan for 20mph zone Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:14:11 GMTEdinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea.
'Jail' for 11 fans in Uefa riot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:01:30 GMTEleven football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" will be going to jail, a judge has said.
Explosion at Hare Krishna temple Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:41:06 GMTA Hare Krishna temple in Leicester is partly destroyed in an explosion, with reports of people trapped inside.
Live text - US Open day five Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:02:04 GMTWomen's fifth seed Samantha Stosur is in action early on day five at Flushing Meadows, while Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown at about 2000 BST.
Strike 'kills Afghan civilians' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:31:03 GMTTen election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
Memristor revolution backed by HP Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:44 GMTA potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
What does the future hold for television? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMTRory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
Wolves fail to halt aspen decline Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:20:39 GMTThe re-introduction of wolves to a US National Park has not helped re-establish quaking aspens, as many researchers had hoped.
Panda twins delight Japanese zoo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:47:29 GMTNew-born twin giant pandas made their first public appearance at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.
Police raids after drill attack Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:46:44 GMTPolice carry out two days of raids after a man was attacked with a power drill in North Lanarkshire.
Castro addresses rally in Havana Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:04:58 GMTFidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:58:41 GMTFormer Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
Murray sees off flamboyant Brown Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:13:25 GMTBritain's Andy Murray overcomes the unorthodox style of Jamaica's Dustin Brown to reach the third round of the US Open.
Lithuania 0-0 Scotland Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:09:08 GMTScotland have to settle for a point as their Euro 2012 qualification campaign begins with frustration in Lithuania.
Backing for Welsh 'phone hack' MP Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:06 GMTMetropolitan Police Authority member backs Welsh MP Chris Bryant on call for more information over tabloid newspaper's phone hacking claims.
Prodigy makes Cambridge history Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:13:59 GMTA 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.
HSBC threatens to quit London HQ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:42 GMTHSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
Saunders writing Spice Girls show Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:33 GMTTV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
Gaza militants vow Israel attacks Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:25:43 GMTMilitant groups in the Gaza Strip vow to step up attacks against Israel, following the first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in nearly two years.
Police question Pakistan's Amir Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:16:55 GMTPakistan bowler Mohammad Amir is being questioned at a north London police station over allegations of corruption.
Hogan given leave to return to US Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:33 GMTCrocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.
Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:06 GMTPhysicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
Donagh victims 'forgotten about' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:45:50 GMTA man abused as a child by the McDermott brothers in Donagh, County Fermanagh, says their victims are being forgotten about.
'Big drop' in alcohol consumption Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:38:56 GMTAlcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
Fugitive Asil Nadir at Old Bailey Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:11 GMTFugitive tycoon Asil Nadir arrives at the Old Bailey for his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
Robbie turns on Blackpool lights Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:56 GMTThousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.
Officer hurt in seized car crash Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:03:21 GMTTwo police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.
Cheryl and Ashley granted divorce Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:14 GMTCheryl and Ashley Cole are granted a divorce at the High Court after four years of marriage.
Man held over power drill attack Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:08:30 GMTA 19-year-old man is arrested after a serious assault in North Lanarkshire in which a man was attacked with a power drill.
Travel warning before Pope visit Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:31:43 GMTTraffic management plans are being finalised across Scotland for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI.
Prayers said as injured boy dies Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:16:18 GMTPrayers are said in Rathfriland after a six-year-old boy struck by a speedboat in County Down on Monday dies in hospital.
Probe as police crash seized car Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:36:28 GMTTwo police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.
Poll preamble 'insult' to voters Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:23:36 GMTThe proposed explanatory preamble on the ballot paper for the referendum on further powers for the Welsh assembly would be an insult to voters, its presiding officer says.
BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:01:32 GMTThe BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.
Mozambique prices 'irreversible' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:45 GMTThe government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
Andean gold in $3bn bidding war Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:57:04 GMTRival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.
UN calls special food price talks Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:41:26 GMTThe United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.
Autobiographies of the rich and famous Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:12:22 GMTTony Blair's memoirs has become the fastest selling autobiography in Britain. But what are the biggest overall sellers?
GMTV ends after 17 years on ITV Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:29:58 GMTMorning show GMTV appears on ITV1 for the final time after 17 years with presenter Andrew Castle paying tribute to viewers.
Now you see it, now you don't Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:03 GMTA glimpse on board the UK's new stealth submarine
Music tuition falling, poll says Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:09 GMTFewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.
Why reading Arabic is particularly hard for brain. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:56:38 GMTIsraeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
Openness urged on UK's emissions Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:34 GMTThe government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
Farah out of Commonwealth Games Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:52:03 GMTDouble European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.
Baby Florence makes Downing Street debut Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:18:17 GMTPrime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10.
Mother charged with son's murder Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:16:39 GMTA County Durham woman is charged with the murder of her two-year-old son, whose body she took to a police station.
Armenia 0-1 Republic of Ireland Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:09 GMTKeith Fahey's 76th-minute goal earns the Republic of Ireland victory in a tense opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan.
Former head guilty of sex abuse Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:17:43 GMTA former boarding school head teacher is found guilty of more than 50 counts of sexually abusing and beating boys at schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Cargo plane crash near Dubai road Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:53 GMTA cargo plane has crashed near a major motorway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire, local officials and media reports say.
Fans jailed for Uefa screen riot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:27:43 GMTEleven football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" will be going to jail, a judge has said.
Anthrax outbreak hits Bangladesh Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:02:16 GMTOfficials in northern Bangladesh battle to contain an anthrax outbreak that has infected more than 250 people.
'No evidence' implants are toxic Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:36:41 GMTTests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they unsafe, UK experts say.
Quiz of the week's news Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:15 GMTThe Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
Poll 'backs move from New Labour' Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:44:57 GMTA poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson' Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:17:27 GMTA fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.
Farage to contest UKIP leadership Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:24:10 GMTNigel Farage says he will stand for the leadership of the UK Independence Party, a position he held until last year.
US sees 54,000 jobs go in August Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:37:06 GMTThe US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
Dozens die at Pakistan rally bomb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:48:30 GMTA bomb kills at least 42 people at a Shia Muslim-organised rally in Pakistan's south-western city of Quetta.
Worshippers 'just escaped blast' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:50:42 GMTA Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
Police question Pakistan players Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:49 GMTPolice are questioning the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that the players implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
Six men jailed for Portugal abuse Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:28:15 GMTSix Portuguese men are sentenced to between five and 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.
Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:30:15 GMTEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns on a busy night of international football.
Chinese consider rival Potash bid Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:01 GMTChinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.
BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:20:19 GMTBP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
Obama hails US operation in Iraq Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:11:52 GMTPresident Barack Obama hails the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".
Independent Wilkie backs Gillard Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:03:09 GMTOne of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her just two seats short of the majority needed to form the next government.
Bath tub sailor - it's Odd Box Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:57:20 GMTA man sailing the sea in a bath tub, mud sculptures and an ugly fish who finds love - it's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
Propping up a prime minister Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:57:23 GMTTony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same?
SA condemns Madagascar jail term Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:37:42 GMTSouth Africa strongly criticises Madagascar over the life sentence passed on exiled President Marc Ravalomanana.
Blue Flags lost due to heavy rain Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:33:30 GMTHeavy rain throughout August is being blamed for costing three beaches in north Wales their Blue Flags.
Fans jailed for Manchester riot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMTTwelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced.
Slovenia 0-1 Northern Ireland Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:42:34 GMTCorey Evans gives Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor.
Obituary: Sir Cyril Smith Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:32:41 GMTThe life and times of Rochdale's larger-than-life MP
Irish delay EU-Israel data deal Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:12:05 GMTDublin delays a deal to allow transfers of EU citizens' data to Israel, which is accused of forging passports.
GMTV says goodbye after 17 years of early mornings Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:29:58 GMTMorning show GMTV appears on ITV1 for the final time after 17 years with presenter Andrew Castle paying tribute to viewers.
Tycoon Nadir bailed in fraud case Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:11:03 GMTFugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope' Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:36:38 GMTSome 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.
Sharks swarm off Australian coast Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:49 GMTHundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.
Error 'no bearing on Donagh move' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:26:24 GMTThe justice minister David Ford says that a clerical error had no bearing in the decision to allow the McDermott brothers to return to Donagh.
Plane 'crashes on Dubai highway' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:21 GMTA cargo plane has crashed on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire, local officials and media reports say.
S Lanka panel lost in translation Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:23:24 GMTA key witness at the commission set up to examine the last years of Sri Lanka's civil war complains his words were not properly translated.
Plane body women face no charges Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:42:38 GMTTwo women who were arrested after trying to take a dead relative on to a plane at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will not face charges.
Sarah Kennedy is leaving BBC Radio 2 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:29 GMTVeteran broadcaster Sarah Kennedy is leaving BBC Radio 2's Dawn Patrol show - 34 years after joining the station
Iran says Mid-East talks doomed Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:58:27 GMTIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are doomed to fail, in the first regional reaction to the talks.
BP blowout preventer 'removed' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:28:25 GMTBP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.
England 4-0 Bulgaria Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:50:46 GMTJermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley.
Canine Cinema gets audience howling Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:13:44 GMTIn an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.
'Worst earthquake I have ever felt' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:02:36 GMTA 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.
McCulloch and Naismith in for Scots Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:15:34 GMTLee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.
Probably the world's oldest beer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:37:58 GMTA team of divers say they have found the world's oldest drinkable beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Finland.
'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:48:57 GMTPresident Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest?
Earthquake hits south New Zealand Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:34 GMTA 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey says.
New phone hacking inquiries call Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:23:57 GMTSenior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.
Prescott urges phone hack review Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:58:50 GMTLord Prescott says he is prepared to take legal action to find out whether News of The World journalists hacked into his phone messages.
Mighty mouse study on St Kilda Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:08:23 GMTResearchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice.
Usain Bolt: The man behind the image Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:15:22 GMTUsain Bolt tells the BBC's Leon Mann how he's coping with the intense media attention prompted by his book launch.
Method to trace persistent CFCs Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:58 GMTUltrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help scientists track down the last sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone layer.
PS3 hack escapes court challenge Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:40 GMTSony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
Deadly blast hits Pakistan rally Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:45:03 GMTA blast has killed at least five people at a rally organised by Shia Muslim students in Pakistan's south-western city of Quetta.
Hirst works 'inspired by others' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:10:13 GMTA group that campaigns against conceptual art claims 15 works by the artist Damien Hirst were inspired by other artists.
Deadly bomb hits Pakistan rally Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:20:28 GMTA bomb kills at least 22 people at a Shia Muslim-organised rally in Pakistan's south-western city of Quetta.
Police patrol after Maputo riots Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:41:26 GMTThe police and army are patrolling the streets of the Mozambique capital Maputo after two days of riots over rising food prices.
G20 death pathologist suspended Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:36:11 GMTA pathologist at the centre of a row over the death of a man during the G20 protests is suspended from the medical register for three months.
Tycoon Nadir remanded on bail Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:42:15 GMTFugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
Fox rules out French 'ship share' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:28:26 GMTDefence Secretary Liam Fox rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation.
DJs unite for Love Parade track Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:43 GMTThree of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July.
Plans for solar 'close encounter' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:59 GMTNasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.
Fringe defends ticket sales total Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:26:48 GMTEdinburgh Fringe officials defend their decision to count customers of free shows in their box office returns.
'Super-sized' mice study begins on remote island Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:59:14 GMTResearchers begin a study of the "super-sized" mice found on a tiny Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides.
PSNI seize counterfeit car parts Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:31:20 GMTA large amount of suspected counterfeit car parts, as well as cash, are seized by police in Cullaville, south Armagh.
Russia suffers new fire outbreak Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:49:54 GMTAt least four people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in a new outbreak of wildfires in Russia.