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UK soldiers push to clear Taliban Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:06:48 +0000 Hundreds of UK soldiers launch an operation to clear Taliban insurgents from a key stronghold in southern Afghanistan.
Points failure caused rail crash Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:46:50 +0000 A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury decides.
Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:43 +0000 The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.
French mother 'relieved by truth' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:38:20 +0000 A French mother who admitted killing eight of her newborn babies is relieved that her secret is finally out in the open, her lawyer says.
Strikes and ash extend BA losses Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:45 +0000 BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
Fugitive tycoon Nadir given bail Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:25:27 +0000 Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, is granted bail.
Expenses four in appeals defeat Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:12:42 +0000 Three ex Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected from prosecution over expenses fraud allegations.
Benefits face 'radical' shake-up Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:26:13 +0000 Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
Police officer in murder arrest Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:11 +0000 A 26-year-old quizzed over the death of a man at a Merseyside pub was an off-duty police officer, it has emerged.
Suspect mail at US Paris embassy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:32 +0000 Two employees at the US embassy in France are taken for medical check-ups after a suspect package is identified at the building's post room.
London saddles up for bike scheme Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:47 +0000 A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London begins.
Live - England v Pakistan Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27:24 +0000 England are on the hunt for Pakistan wickets after collapsing to 354 all out on day two at Trent Bridge.
Live - Hungarian GP practice Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:28:13 +0000 The Red Bulls of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel set the pace going into Friday's second practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Redknapp defends Parker pursuit Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:04:05 +0000 Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp defends the club's pursuit of West Ham's Scott Parker insisting the Hammers are guilty of unsettling the midfielder.
Ennis makes strong start at Euros Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:55:40 +0000 Britain's Jessica Ennis gets her bid for European heptathlon gold off to a strong start by winning the 100m hurdles and the high jump events in Barcelona.
Garrido leaves Man City for Lazio Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:45:36 +0000 Lazio complete the signing of left-back Javier Garrido from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.
Scarlett case 'may help tourists' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:28 +0000 The mother of teenager Scarlett Keeling says she hopes the trial into her death in Goa will improve the region for tourists.
Man held over 'motiveless' murder Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:06:36 +0000 Police make an arrest in connection with the murder of a man who was shot in an apparently random attack in west London.
Man arrested over gangland murder Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:56:36 +0000 A 28-year-old man is arrested in connection with the murder of Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll in Glasgow.
Drink theft clue in murder probe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:13:24 +0000 Police say a man who was murdered in Glasgow had been attacked by several people who tried to steal his alcohol.
Widow's relief as remains found Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:21:16 +0000 The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found.
PSNI release riot suspect images Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:56:48 +0000 Pictures of 14 suspected rioters are released by police investigating trouble in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.
Family funeral tribute to soldier Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:53:55 +0000 The family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan pay tribute ahead of his funeral, calling him "brave, courageous and loyal".
Call to explain S4C chief's exit Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:59:46 +0000 The reasons behind the sudden departure of S4C's chief executive should be made public, says the channel's former head.
Four fined over SA 'racist video' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:30:26 +0000 Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
Saudi warned on expelling Somalis Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:50:34 +0000 The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:38 +0000 A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
China river hunt for toxic drums Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:30:04 +0000 Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
Greek hauliers defy strike order Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:07:02 +0000 Greek lorry drivers continue a strike in Athens, in defiance of an emergency order imposed by the government.
Berlusconi plays down party split Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:41:49 +0000 Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi insists that his ruling right-wing coalition will survive despite a split with his party's co-founder Gianfranco Fini.
Cuban hunger striker returns home Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:37 +0000 Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas, who was on hunger strike for more than 130 days, is released from hospital.
Military kills Mexico drug lord Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:53:53 +0000 The Mexican government says security forces have killed leading drug trafficker Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel.
Syria and Saudi leaders in Beirut Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:32:50 +0000 Syria's president is in Lebanon after years of tension between the two countries, on a visit with the Saudi king to try to avert a looming political crisis.
Arab League endorses direct talks Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:34 +0000 The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
Over 300 dead in Pakistan floods Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:23:45 +0000 Over 300 people are killed and nearly 400,000 displaced by floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.
US has deadliest Afghan war month Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:48:05 +0000 US forces suffered the deadliest month of their nine-year Afghan campaign, with 63 service members killed in July.
US closes its consulate in Juarez Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:59:06 +0000 The US consulate in the border city of Ciudad Juarez has been closed indefinitely while a security review is carried out.
FBI to aid Afghan war leak probe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:00 +0000 US Defence Secretary Robert Gates calls in the FBI to help investigate the leaking of 90,000 classified papers related to the Afghan war.
US economic growth slows to 2.4% Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:07:59 +0000 US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
Disney sells Miramax film studios Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:16:58 +0000 Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
Deadline for tax credits renewal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:35:38 +0000 Families face missing out on financial assistance if they miss Saturday's deadline to renew tax credits.
MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:23 +0000 The MoD is facing further pressure on its budget after the chancellor says it will have to pay for new nuclear submarines, and not the Treasury as before.
Public to veto council tax rises Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:37:12 +0000 The public will be able to veto their council tax bills in England if charges are above an agreed limit, ministers will announce.
Coalition deal 'untruths' claim Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:42:43 +0000 Labour's Ed Miliband claims the coalition government was "built on a series of untruths" after revelations in a BBC documentary.
Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:59:08 +0000 Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
Pregnant women rights questioned Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:54:54 +0000 The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
Drug prescribed after web search Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:06:35 +0000 A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.
Maths fears over A-level reforms Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:20:44 +0000 Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
150 schools ask to be academies Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:29:07 +0000 More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
Dramatic fall in pupil expulsion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:32:37 +0000 There has been a dramatic fall in the number of pupils excluded from schools in England in the past year, official figures show.
Call to check on mobile security Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:31:48 +0000 Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:37:19 +0000 Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:36 +0000 Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Galapagos off Unesco danger list Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:11 +0000 A UN panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, to protests from a leading conservation group.
X Prize for oil spill solutions Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:00 +0000 The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge.
Plankton declining across oceans Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:23:48 +0000 The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
DeGeneres leaving American Idol Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:13:38 +0000 Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:29:54 +0000 Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."
Awards double for Valentine band Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:43:08 +0000 Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
Did they really play croquet at the Olympics? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:00 +0000 The tug of war, croquet and cricket have all featured as Olympic sports in Games gone by, with two years to go until the London Olympics we chart all those sports that have come and gone in over a century of competition.
Child-free by choice Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:59 +0000 More women in the developed world are choosing not to have children. So why do others think it's OK to question this decision?
The big cheese Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:15:25 +0000 With thousands expected to flock to a major cheese fair, why are Britons taking this once-humble foodstuff so seriously?
Grim task of China oil clean-up Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:32 +0000 China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
'I survived grizzly bear attack' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:49:52 +0000 A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.
Pakistan fighting Taliban on two fronts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:33:13 +0000 The BBC's John Simpson visits the city of Peshawar in Pakistan to see how the country is dealing with fighting two Talibans.
Greek dolphin park welfare row Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:54:41 +0000 Animal welfare groups in Greece are calling for the closure of the country's first dolphinarium and urging schools not to visit the attraction.
A walk-in cow wash - it's Odd Box Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:55:56 +0000 The world of doggy ice cream, a huge waterfight in Russia and a walk-in cow wash. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
Symphony to celebrate Yorkshire Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:40:07 +0000 Hundreds of amateur musicians have set the sights and sounds of Yorkshire to music.
Bollywood version of Austen's Emma Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:56:23 +0000 A modern Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set to hit the big screen. Anna Holligan went to meet its stars.
London's cycle-hire scheme explained Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:27:48 +0000 Transport correspondent Richard Scott investigates how London's new cycle-hire scheme works.
Bad trip Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:31:17 +0000 Are family holidays worth all the hassle?
7 days quiz Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:20:50 +0000 Who's the 'good lad'? Crisps boy, Massa or Dr Watson?
Pick up a Penguin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:14:02 +0000 Colourful 75-year history of the famous book publisher
Scrubbing Up Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:11:54 +0000 Why the NHS should pay for saviour siblings
Rum ration Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:26:22 +0000 What did they do with the drunken sailor?
Speaking part Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:18:00 +0000 Delhi polishes up British accent in time for Games
Body of evidence Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:47:14 +0000 Was Dr Crippen innocent of his wife's murder?
Newspaper review Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:10:20 +0000 Public spending cuts fill many papers
