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Friday 17:25
Ex-BT man tapped village phonesA former BT employee who tapped into villagers' private phone lines to call adult chat services is given a community order.
Friday 19:02
Man held in missing fitness instructor inquiryA man is arrested on suspicion of murdering a missing fitness instructor from Wiltshire.
Friday 17:26
UKIP in Eurosceptics poll pledgeThe UK Independence Party will not stand against hardline Eurosceptic rivals in other parties at the general election, its leader has said.
Friday 15:42
Quartet urges settlement freezeThe international Quartet of Mid-East peace mediators calls on Israel to freeze all settlement activity in occupied territories.
Friday 12:52
Rio Tinto signs China mine dealRio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
Friday 18:40
Slovak patriotism law sent backThe president of Slovakia vetoes a controversial law on patriotism approved recently by the country's parliament.
Friday 14:09
Consortium wins big weather prizeA Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
Friday 17:26
UKIP offers Tory rivals free runThe UK Independence Party will not stand against hardline Eurosceptic rivals in other parties at the general election, its leader has said.
Friday 13:33
Hadron smashes energy record againThe Large Hadron Collider has smashed the record for highest-energy particle beams again in its quest to uncover new physics.
Friday 15:45
British troops to parade in Red Square for first timeBritish troops will march in Red Square for the first time at a military parade, the British embassy in Moscow says.
Friday 17:25
Ex-BT man tapped village phonesAn-ex BT employee who tapped into villagers' private phone lines to call adult chat services is given a community order.
Friday 17:31
Tory 'spring of discontent' claimThe Tories seize on strikes by BA and railway workers to claim Britain is facing a "spring of discontent" because of Labour.
Friday 13:33
Hadron smashes energy record againThe Large Hadron Collider has smashed the record for highest-energy particle beams yet again in its quest to uncover new physics.
Friday 15:29
Imperial Commander lands Gold CupImperial Commander wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup from 2008 winner Denman after defending champion Kauto Star falls four from home.
Friday 17:01
Obama hails 'historic' health bidUS President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity.
Friday 03:55
Obese maternity care risk warningMaternity services for obese women are not good enough and may be putting mothers-to-be at risk, experts warn.
Friday 15:46
Mother not told of rapist's pastAgencies failed to tell a mother that a man living in her house, who later went on to rape her daughter, was a sex offender.
Friday 15:40
New expenses file passed to CPSScotland Yard passes a new file of evidence against a parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors.
Friday 14:42
SA students riot over star's bailStudents in South Africa throw stones at police after a musician accused of killing pupils in a car race is freed on bail.
Friday 15:42
Quartet urges settlement freezeThe international Quartet of Mid-East peace mediators calls on Israel to freeze settlement activity in occupied territories.
Friday 12:28
Live text - Cheltenham FestivalImperial Commander wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Denman in second after favourite Kauto Star falls.
Friday 13:43
Moody takes over from BorthwickLewis Moody will captain England against France after Steve Borthwick loses his fitness race, with Louis Deacon starting at lock.
Friday 16:03
52 jobs go at drink firm BritvicMore than 50 jobs are being lost at at the Britvic soft drinks company in Northern Ireland, the employment minister confirms.
Friday 11:27
Nigerian dies in Swiss deportationSwitzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport.
Friday 14:09
Consortium wins big weather prizeA Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
Friday 15:37
RMT signal staff vote for strikesRailway signal workers have voted in favour of strikes in a row over jobs and safety, the RMT union has said.
Friday 15:30
Tories in energy security pledgeThe Tories would force power firms to provide sufficient supplies as part of a plan to guarantee energy security.
Friday 09:40
Student loan delays 'may reoccur'The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
Friday 14:46
BA crew to strike as talks failA strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.
Friday 14:58
Dog attack killer jailed for lifeA murderer from south London who used his dog as a weapon on a 16-year-old boy before stabbing him is jailed for life.
Friday 13:43
Moody takes over from BorthwickLewis Moody will captain England against France after Steve Borthwick loses his fitness race, with Louis Deacon at lock.
Thursday 11:34
Do unions have too much power?RMT members announce industrial action as BA strikes go ahead after talks collapse. What's your reaction?
Friday 14:25
Bravery honours for Black WatchAwards recognising acts of bravery during operations in Afghanistan are announced for members of the Black Watch.
Friday 14:37
Apology over deaths of teenagersAgencies promise to learn lessons from mistakes as they apologise over the unconnected deaths of three 16-year-olds.
Friday 14:06
PMS extension dropped to one yearA planned five-year extension to running the Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in administration is cut to 12 months.
Friday 14:42
SA students riot over hit-and-runStudents in South Africa throw stones at police and a court where a musician accused of a hit-and-run killing is freed on bail.
Friday 14:26
Egypt prayers for Mubarak healthGovernment-run mosques across Egypt offer prayers for President Hosni Mubarak's recovery on Friday.
Friday 11:27
Swiss probe asylum seeker's deathSwitzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport.
Friday 14:33
RMT signal staff vote for strikesRailway signal workers vote in favour of strikes in a row over jobs - as British Airways and unions battle to avert walkouts.
Friday 14:59
New expenses file passed to CPSScotland Yard has passes a new file of evidence against a Parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors.
Friday 14:09
Consortium wins big weather prizeA Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.5bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
Friday 12:37
Lloyds predicts a profitable 2010Lloyds Banking Group - which is 41% owned by the taxpayer - expects to make a profit this year after heavy losses in 2009.
Friday 13:33
Hadron smashes energy record againThe Large Hadron Collider has smashed the record for highest-energy particle collisions again in its quest to uncover new physics.
Friday 13:44
Prince Harry could join disabled servicemen on North Pole trekPrince Harry launches the first unaided trek to the North Pole for disabled servicemen, saying he would like to take part in the challenge.
Friday 13:43
Moody takes over from BorthwickLewis Moody takes over as England captain after Steve Borthwick's withdrawal through injury, with Louis Deacon coming into the second row.
Thursday 11:34
Do unions have too much power?RMT members announce industrial action as talks between BA and the Unite union continue, to try and avert a strike. What's your reaction?
Friday 13:59
Fresh dig at hoard treasure siteA fresh dig is to take place at the site in Staffordshire where the Anglo-Saxon hoard was found by a man with a metal detector.
Friday 13:26
Bomb hits Greek far-right groupA makeshift bomb damages the fifth floor office of a Greek far-right group in Athens, but causes no injuries.
Friday 13:42
Stem cell windpipe op 'success'A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells.
Friday 12:59
RMT signal staff vote for strikesRailway signal workers vote in favour of strikes in a row over jobs - as British Airways and unions battle to avert walk-outs.
Friday 11:15
Birmingham social workers sackedSix social workers are sacked by a local authority criticised for not preventing the abuse of Khyra Ishaq who starved to death.
Friday 12:18
No charges over conductor suicideThe son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the director of public prosecutions says.
Friday 12:30
Apology over deaths of teenagersCouncil officials promise to learn lessons from mistakes as they apologise over the unconnected deaths of three 16-year-olds.
Friday 12:43
Rent probe criticises Lib Dem MPsFour Lib Dem MPs are told to apologise and repay money after breaching Commons rules over their second homes.
Friday 13:00
Rapist caught by daughter's DNAA man is jailed after he was caught when a DNA sample given by his daughter for an assault linked him to a rape in 1990.
Thursday 19:13
The invisibility cloak that works in 3-DScientists create the first cloaking device to render an object invisible in three dimensions.
Friday 12:26
Fulham handed Wolfsburg encounterFulham will face German champions Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Friday 12:28
Live text - Cheltenham FestivalKauto Star aims to beat stablemate Denman to lift the Cheltenham Gold Cup for a third time on a heady afternoon at Prestbury Park.
Friday 11:27
Nigerian dies in Swiss deportationSwitzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport.
Thursday 18:30
Nigeria recalls Libya ambassadorNigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
Friday 12:52
Rio Tinto signs China mine dealRio Tinto signs a big African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
Friday 09:44
French baby killer sent to jailA court in northern France sentences a woman to 15 years in prison for murdering six of her newborn babies.
Friday 00:50
Taliban arrests halt UN contactsEx-UN envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.
Friday 11:53
Teachers 'may seize mephedrone'Teachers are allowed to confiscate mephedrone from pupils although it is not illegal, the schools minister has said.
Friday 11:05
Watchdog to probe collapse deathA watchdog is to investigate how Greater Manchester Police dealt with anti-social behaviour towards a man who died after a confrontation.
Friday 11:01
Soldier award for braving bulletsA British soldier who recovered dead and injured comrades while under enemy fire in Afghanistan last year is given a gallantry award.
Friday 10:30
Live - Europa League drawLiverpool and Fulham await their fates in the Europa League draw after Arsenal are paired with Barcelona and Man Utd meet Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Friday 11:38
Arsenal draw favourites BarcelonaArsenal will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester United draw Bayern Munich.
Friday 11:33
Capello asks Beckham to World CupEngland coach Fabio Capello has invited David Beckham to join the England squad at the World Cup in South Africa, despite the midfielder's ankle injury.
Friday 11:27
Swiss probe asylum seeker's deathSwitzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport.
Friday 11:36
Mumbai plotter sought by IndiaIndia says it will ask for access to a Chicago man who has pleaded guilty to scouting targets for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Friday 11:01
Uncharted leads Bafta nominationsPlayStation 3 game Uncharted 2 leads the nominations for the Bafta video game awards, ahead of the event on Friday night.
Friday 10:48
Quartet urges settlement freezeThe international Quartet of Mid-East peace mediators urges Israel to freeze settlement activity in occupied territories.
Friday 01:47
Fears winter harmed UK wildlifeThe harsh winter may have had a devastating impact on UK wildlife, especially the kingfisher and other small birds.
Friday 09:54
No tax rises planned - MandelsonLord Mandelson seeks to kill off speculation Labour are planning tax rises after saying they may be "necessary" after the election.
Friday 10:01
Posthumous medal for bomb expertA bomb disposal expert who defused 13 Taliban devices by hand in 36 hours is awarded a posthumous George Medal.
Friday 10:19
YouTube hits back in Viacom rowYouTube accuses Viacom of secretly uploading content to the video-sharing site whilst publicly complaining about its presence.
Friday 10:30
Live - Champions League drawArsenal and Man Utd are among the eight teams awaiting their fate in the Champions League draw, with the Europa League draw featuring Fulham and Liverpool to follow.
Friday 10:34
Real IRA causes alerts in DerryThe Real IRA say they are responsible for security alerts outside the courthouse and a police station in Londonderry.
Thursday 19:20
US health bill 'will cut deficit'Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
Friday 10:50
Palm hit by slow smartphone salesHandheld computing veteran Palm is losing ground to the iPhone and Blackberry in the battle of the smartphones as it fails to widen its appeal.
Friday 08:40
Scarlett Goa death trial beginsTwo men appear in court accused of killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling, whose body was found in the Indian state of Goa in 2008.
Friday 09:50
BA strike talks into second dayTalks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action are now in their second day.
Friday 09:53
Papal letter on Irish sex abusePope Benedict writes a letter to the Catholics of Ireland on how to deal with the sexual abuse of children by priests.
Friday 09:50
Quartet urges settlement freezeA new bid is to be made in Moscow to find ways of restarting peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Friday 00:03
English clubs await European fateManchester United and Arsenal will find out their Champions League quarter-final opponents when the draw is held at 1100 GMT on Friday, followed by the Europa League draw.
Friday 09:40
Gallantry medals for Black WatchMedals recognising acts of bravery during operations in Afghanistan are to be awarded to members of the Black Watch.
Friday 09:46
Bullock husband 'sorry for grief'Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair.
