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Iran 'set to release a US hiker' 9 Sep 2010, 9:32 am
Iran is set to release on Saturday one of three detained American hikers held since last July and accused of espionage, reports say.
Welfare bill 'to be cut by £4bn' 9 Sep 2010, 9:21 am
The government is planning to reduce the annual welfare bill by a further £4bn, Chancellor George Osborne tells the BBC.
Obama condemns Koran burning plan 9 Sep 2010, 9:19 am
President Obama calls a small church's plans to burn the Koran a "recruitment bonanza" for al-Qaeda, while Interpol warns a violent response is likely.
Victim would not meet McGuinness 9 Sep 2010, 9:14 am
The son of a man killed in the Claudy bombings in 1972 says he does not believe Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has told the whole truth.
Apple lays App Store rules bare 9 Sep 2010, 9:06 am
Apple says that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs it sells in its App store to appease critical developers.
MPs back new phone hacking probe 9 Sep 2010, 8:57 am
MPs back calls for a fresh parliamentary investigation into phone hacking claims after criticism of News of the World journalists.
Walcott facing six-week absence 9 Sep 2010, 8:56 am
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will be out of action for up to six weeks after injuring his ankle playing for England
Most expensive book up for sale 9 Sep 2010, 8:55 am
A rare copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America, billed as the world's most expensive book, is to go on sale at Sotheby's.
Coroner opposes closure of unit 9 Sep 2010, 8:45 am
A decision to shut a pathology department will lead to a delay in post-mortems and the downgrading of a general hospital, claims a coroner.
Hospital boss summoned to inquest 9 Sep 2010, 8:44 am
The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.
Smartphone chip battle heats up 9 Sep 2010, 8:37 am
Intel is to launch its first chip with built-in graphics, while established phone chipmaker ARM releases a fast new chip.
North East 'least resilient' area 9 Sep 2010, 8:30 am
Industrial areas in the North East and Midlands are least resilient to economic shocks, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
MSPs' allowances hit record high 9 Sep 2010, 8:27 am
MSPs claimed a record amount of expenses last year, with payments totalling almost £11.7m.
Global economy slowing, says OECD 9 Sep 2010, 8:20 am
The global economic recovery is slowing faster than forecast, but a return to recession is unlikely, an economic group says.
Gove to change vocational courses 9 Sep 2010, 8:20 am
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces a review of vocational education in England, which he says "lost its way" under Labour.
US marines retake hijacked ship 9 Sep 2010, 8:17 am
US Marines have boarded and seized a vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, navy officials say.
Car bomb rocks Mogadishu airport 9 Sep 2010, 8:12 am
At least eight people are killed as a car bomb explodes at Somalia's main airport in Mogadishu, officials say.
Victoria Wood to star in Morecambe and Wise film 9 Sep 2010, 8:10 am
Comedians Victoria Wood and Vic Reeves sign up to star in a feature-length film about the comic duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
Alien 'killer' shrimp found in UK 9 Sep 2010, 8:03 am
An invasive species of predatory shrimp has been found in the UK for the first time.
Russia suicide bomber murders 16 9 Sep 2010, 7:58 am
A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people and wounded one hundred others at a market in Vladikavkaz in southern Russia, officials say.
Vulnerable to public sector cuts? 9 Sep 2010, 7:54 am
Find out how resilient areas of England might be
Parties unite over carriers fears 9 Sep 2010, 7:36 am
Scottish ministers and opposition politicians join forces in a bid to ensure the future of two Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
MPs get first vote on Afghanistan 9 Sep 2010, 7:32 am
The Commons is to vote for the first time on whether UK troops should remain in Afghanistan - almost nine years after the war started.
Trains sent on collision course 9 Sep 2010, 7:30 am
A Tube train was sent into the path of another train during Wednesday morning's rush hour, it emerges.
Living under fire in a US Army outpost 9 Sep 2010, 7:30 am
Captain Henry Hansen of the US Army's 101st Airborne shows Quentin Sommerville around their combat outpost near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan.
Bodies of seven dogs discovered 9 Sep 2010, 7:28 am
The RSPCA appeals for information after the bodies of seven dead dogs are found at stables, including one who was probably buried alive.
Saudi website for fatwas closes 9 Sep 2010, 7:26 am
The popular Islam Today website, run by the Saudi cleric Salman al-Awdah, has closed its section offering thousands of Islamic religious rulings.
Obama defiant on tax cut stance 9 Sep 2010, 7:25 am
President Obama defends his opposition to extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier people and criticises what he calls Republican obstruction.
Taliban chief says victory close 9 Sep 2010, 7:22 am
Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".
Model politician 9 Sep 2010, 7:17 am
British-born ex-Miss Bolivia on why she has gone into politics
China U-turn on enforced blackout 9 Sep 2010, 7:15 am
Thousands of people in China are to have their electricity restored after the reversal of an order for enforced power cuts to meet energy-saving goals.
Castro doubts over Cuban system 9 Sep 2010, 7:12 am
Cuba's Fidel Castro says the Cuban model no longer works in the latest excerpt from an interview with a US journalist.
Riaz to face police questioning 9 Sep 2010, 7:11 am
Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz will be questioned by Scotland Yard on 14 September in relation to allegations of corruption.
Indian caste census due in 2011 9 Sep 2010, 7:00 am
India's first caste-based census since 1931 will take place next year, the cabinet announces.
Defoe out for at least six weeks 9 Sep 2010, 6:48 am
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is ruled out for at least six weeks because of an ankle injury.
Defence firm BAE cuts 1,000 jobs 9 Sep 2010, 6:29 am
BAE Systems announces it is to axe almost 1,000 jobs across the UK, with 740 to go from five sites in England.
Taxi driver picks up pipe bomb 9 Sep 2010, 6:26 am
A Strabane taxi driver picks up a pipe bomb and takes it to waste ground.
Second death linked to Legionnaires' 9 Sep 2010, 6:25 am
Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
Door ajar on private universities 9 Sep 2010, 6:13 am
The Universities Minister suggests an increased role for private universities as he signals graduates will have to pay more for their degrees.
University research focus 'wrong' 9 Sep 2010, 5:42 am
Science Minister David Willetts says the research-teaching balance in universities has 'gone wrong', after defending cuts to science research.
Media barons "have no predators" 9 Sep 2010, 5:35 am
The Labour MP for West Bromwich, Tom Watson, used the Commons debate on phone hacking to accuse fellow members of cowardice in the face of Britain's tabloid newspapers.
Toshack departs as Wales manager 9 Sep 2010, 5:34 am
John Toshack departs as Wales manager after a six-year reign with immediate effect by "mutual consent".
Chote set to head Budget office 9 Sep 2010, 5:18 am
Economist and former journalist Robert Chote is to become the new head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
Yemeni soldier killed in ambush 9 Sep 2010, 4:43 am
Gunmen open fire on soldiers in southern Yemen, killing at least one and wounding others.
Euro MPs condemn France over Roma 9 Sep 2010, 4:38 am
Euro MPs call on France to suspend its deportations of Roma (Gypsies), as Paris seeks co-operation from Romania.
UK interest rates remain at 0.5% 9 Sep 2010, 4:28 am
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
Clegg seeks to calm cuts anxiety 9 Sep 2010, 4:13 am
Nick Clegg has sought to calm fears over the impact of spending cuts, insisting they will be spread over four years not implemented immediately.
Ed Miliband tops August donations 9 Sep 2010, 4:09 am
Leadership hopeful Ed Miliband raised the most money of any of the Labour contenders during August, Electoral Commission figures show.
NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m 9 Sep 2010, 3:56 am
The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.
Rodney King tying knot with his juror 9 Sep 2010, 3:53 am
Nineteen years after his brutal beating by four LA police officers, Rodney King is marrying a juror from the case.
Police search Sarkozy party's HQ 9 Sep 2010, 3:46 am
French financial police search the headquarters of President Nicolas Sarkozy's party over the inquiry into the L'Oreal party funding scandal, reports say.
Cameron tribute to 'amazing dad' 9 Sep 2010, 3:32 am
David Cameron and his family pay tribute to their late father, saying he had "touched a lot of lives".
Record goods trade deficit for UK 9 Sep 2010, 3:29 am
The UK's goods trade deficit widened to a record high in July after imports rose sharply and exports fell from the previous month.
Japan-China boat spat escalates 9 Sep 2010, 3:10 am
China warns Japan that their wider relationship will suffer if Tokyo mishandles a dispute about a Chinese fishing boat seized in disputed waters.
British hostage freed in Pakistan 9 Sep 2010, 2:56 am
A British journalist held captive by militants in north-west Pakistan since March is released.
Live - County Championship 9 Sep 2010, 2:00 am
Yorkshire defeat Nottinghamshire and Somerset beat Lancashire to turn the County Championship into a three-horse race.
Mexico crime 'like an insurgency' 9 Sep 2010, 1:59 am
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mexican drug violence is looking increasingly like an insurgency, a comment strongly rejected by Mexico.
Tinie Tempah leads way for Mobos 9 Sep 2010, 1:33 am
Rapper Tinie Tempah leads the way in the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards in Liverpool with four nods.
Explosive end for EastEnders star 9 Sep 2010, 1:03 am
An explosive EastEnders storyline which could see the end of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor, begins on Thursday.
New evidence for rare black hole 9 Sep 2010, 12:24 am
Researchers say they may have found further evidence for the existence of an unusual type of black hole.
Colorado fire destroys homes 8 Sep 2010, 11:50 pm
A forest fire in the US state of Colorado has destroyed at least 136 homes, according to officials.
Merlin series takes 'darker tone' 8 Sep 2010, 10:27 pm
Newsbeat visits the cast of Merlin on location in a soggy Puzzlewood and speaks to the actors who play Merlin and Morgana.
Plus size debut at NY Fashion Week 8 Sep 2010, 10:06 pm
For the first time at New York Fashion Week there will be a runway show featuring plus size models.
Rig firms hit back at BP report 8 Sep 2010, 4:55 pm
Contractors who worked for BP on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon oil rig criticise the company's report into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
What became of Mercury Communications? 8 Sep 2010, 4:11 pm
Its name lives on in the form of a prestigious music prize but whatever happened to Mercury Communications?
Google revamps search system 8 Sep 2010, 3:55 pm
Google revamps search system with launch of 'Instant'
Lion lunges at Las Vegas trainer 8 Sep 2010, 2:13 pm
A lion lunged at a trainer as stunned onlookers watched in horror, at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
Google unveils 'instant' searches 8 Sep 2010, 2:09 pm
Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product called Instant that displays results as soon as users type in queries.
Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's' 8 Sep 2010, 2:05 pm
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
Dino clue to 'earliest feathers' 8 Sep 2010, 10:50 am
Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers.
Is it bad taste to have a 'shortest man' record? 8 Sep 2010, 5:35 am
The world has a new shortest man - a 27in-tall person from Colombia. but is the title itself in poor taste?
Fungus threatening film history 8 Sep 2010, 4:23 am
A fungus that 'eats' cine film threatens to irreversibly damage important film archive and record of British social history.
Did the Blitz really unify Britain? 8 Sep 2010, 2:34 am
Seventy years ago Britain endured eight months of nightly German bombing. Does this tale of national unity tell the whole story?
Live: Member's debate 28 Jan 2010, 7:02 am
Conservative MSP Gavin Brown leads a member's debate on drop off charges at Edinburgh Airport.
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