Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:20:35 GMT
Middle East talks 'constructive'
Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:12:31 GMT
Fugitive Asil Nadir at Old Bailey
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir arrives at the Old Bailey for his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:11 GMT
'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:38:56 GMT
School lottery 'failed in aim'
England'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.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:43 GMT
Mexican clash 'kills 27 gunmen'
Twenty-seven suspected drug gang members are killed in a clash with troops near the US border, Mexico's army says, hours after the country's president vows to continue the fight against drug cartels.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:51:18 GMT
Earl weakens as it nears US coast
Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:16:25 GMT
Openness urged on UK's emissions
The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:34 GMT
BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit
The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:01:32 GMT
Bone drug linked to cancer risk
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:52 GMT
Cheryl and Ashley granted divorce
Cheryl and Ashley Cole are granted a divorce at the High Court after four years of marriage.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:22:09 GMT
UKIP meets as leader hunt begins
UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:15:48 GMT
New York dims the lights to save birds from collision
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:21 GMT
Royal Mail puts first 'intelligent' stamp on sale
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:21:00 GMT
England pressure inspires Capello
England 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.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:38 GMT
Federer progresses as seeds fall
Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:01:05 GMT
Beckham eyes 11 September return
Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:09:47 GMT
McCulloch and Naismith in for Scots
Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:15:34 GMT
Montenegro v Wales (Fri)
Team news ahead of Wales' 2012 European Championship Group G opener in Montenegro on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:28:24 GMT
Missing boy found safe and well
A four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire is found safe and well by police.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:52:37 GMT
Officer hurt in seized car crash
Two police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:03:21 GMT
Man held over power drill attack
A 19-year-old man is arrested after a serious assault in North Lanarkshire in which a man was attacked with a power drill.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:08:30 GMT
Union members to discuss pay deal
Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:28:27 GMT
Donagh victims 'forgotten about'
A man abused as a child by the McDermott brothers in Donagh, County Fermanagh, says their victims are being forgotten about.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:45:50 GMT
Prayers said as injured boy dies
Prayers are said in Rathfriland after a six-year-old boy struck by a speedboat in County Down on Monday dies in hospital.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:16:18 GMT
First Asperger's college opening
The first specialist college for young people with Asperger syndrome in Wales opens its doors.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:42:55 GMT
French honour for WWII veteran
A World War II veteran receives France's highest decoration for bravery, 66 years after liberating a town there.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:54:19 GMT
SA condemns Madagascar jail term
South Africa strongly criticises Madagascar over the life sentence passed on exiled President Marc Ravalomanana.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:37:42 GMT
Mozambique prices 'irreversible'
The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:45 GMT
Japan imposes new Iran sanctions
Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:35:52 GMT
China warships end Burma visit
The 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.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMT
Europe agrees finance watchdogs
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:52:42 GMT
German banker 'should be fired'
The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:42:53 GMT
Amazon river level at 40-year low
The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:24 GMT
Ecuador in migrant massacre row
Honduras accuses Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa of risking the life of a Honduran migrant who survived last month's Mexico massacre.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:22:09 GMT
Egypt spy chief poster campaign
Posters promoting Egypt's intelligence chief appear on the streets of Cairo, amid growing speculation over who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:08:56 GMT
Obama hails US operation in Iraq
President 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".
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:11:52 GMT
India Maoists kill police hostage
Maoist rebels in the Indian state of Bihar say they have killed one of four policemen they had been holding hostage.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:31:00 GMT
Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:31:03 GMT
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:13:08 GMT
Tanker aground off north Canada
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:53:39 GMT
BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
BP 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.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:33 GMT
HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:42 GMT
Chinese consider rival Potash bid
Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:01 GMT
PM backs Hague over aide rumours
David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:02 GMT
Labour defends leader vote rules
Labour defends its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:37:35 GMT
Blair memoirs 'break sale record'
Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:50:01 GMT
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMT
Clue to egg flaws in older women
British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:30 GMT
Elderly broken hip care concerns
One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:47 GMT
Prodigy makes Cambridge history
A 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:13:59 GMT
School meals 'help fussy eaters'
School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:47 GMT
Ellen MacArthur's global ambition
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:20 GMT
Memristor revolution backed by HP
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:44 GMT
Global broadband divide revealed
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:35 GMT
Samsung releases iPad competitor
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:15:53 GMT
Technique to trace persistent CFCs
Ultrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help scientists track down the last sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone layer.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:58 GMT
Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke'
Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:06 GMT
Ants protect trees from elephants
A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:34:46 GMT
Saunders writing Spice Girls show
TV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:33 GMT
Hogan given leave to return to US
Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:33 GMT
Majority 'agree with arts change'
Two-thirds of people agree with the government stance on cutting arts funding and relying more on private cash, a survey suggests.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:59 GMT
Propping up a prime minister
Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:57:23 GMT
Been and Gone
Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:36:16 GMT
What has The Bill taught us about policing?
After 27 years, ITV's long-running police drama The Bill comes to an end tonight. But did we learn anything from it?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:24:09 GMT
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut
David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter Florence on the steps of 10 Downing Street.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:56 GMT
Sharks swarm off Australian coast
Hundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:49 GMT
On board UK's newest attack sub
Commander Andy Coles shows BBC News around the control room of the Royal Navy's new attack submarine and talks about life on board.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:31:18 GMT
Portable video 'is the future'
Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:12 GMT
Miners to mark anniversary with wine
The 33 miners trapped in Chile will soon be able to share some wine.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:54:22 GMT
Bath tub sailor - it's Odd Box
A 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.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:57:20 GMT
'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old'
Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5' 9". But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:48:57 GMT
Probably the world's oldest beer
A team of divers say they have found the world's oldest drinkable beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Finland.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:37:58 GMT
Class of its own
Inside the Royal Navy's newest, most powerful attack submarine
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:03 GMT
More than once bitten
Why bed-bugs are on the march again
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:42:04 GMT
Massive Mini
How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:27:46 GMT
7 days quiz
How much is a bottle of beer under new price laws on booze?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:15 GMT
Troubled waters
Why aren't black American children taught to swim?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:41:51 GMT
Speaking the lingo
Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:13:09 GMT
Delhi's games gloom
Preparations for Commonwealth Games behind schedule
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:51:45 GMT