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Fire guts County Down ancestral home

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:20 GMT

More than 80 firefighters are tackling a blaze at one of Northern Ireland's grandest ancestral homes.

Minister heckled by head teachers

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:57:58 GMT

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:20 GMT

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several newspapers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Funds misuse school 'must act now'

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:35:47 GMT

Governors at a school accused of inappropriate use of public money are urged to "take action" by Westminster Council.

Two killed as car rolls off A419

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:26:06 GMT

Two people are killed and three others seriously injured in a car crash in Wiltshire.

NW 200 abandoned after heavy rain

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:14:33 GMT

Saturday's racing at the NW 200 is abandoned because of persistent rain, with Michael Dunlop winning the only race to take place.

Medical chief in measles warning

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:49:28 GMT

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer calls for children aged between 10 and 17 to be vaccinated against measles.

British girl dies at Egyptian hotel

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:25:03 GMT

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London

Hydro venue 'will open on time'

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:42:12 GMT

The operators of Scotland's new 12,000-seat entertainment arena have said the venue will open on time despite reports that it was months behind schedule.

Democracy 'damaged by English focus'

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:59:49 GMT

Democracy in Wales is being damaged by a lack of coverage of Welsh affairs in the London-based media, the assembly's presiding officer fears.

Ferguson criticises Mancini sacking

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:35:15 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises City rivals over 'amazing' decision to sack boss Roberto Mancini.

Swansea Eurovision party for Bonnie

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:27 GMT

Revellers at a Swansea public party will be among a TV audience of millions watching local heroine Bonnie Tyler sing for Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Swimmer found after major sea rescue

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:40:11 GMT

A woman who disappeared while swimming off the Lincolnshire coast in the early hours is found alive after a major search operation.

Man found murdered in city field

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:21 GMT

A man believed to be in his 40s is found murdered in a field near a block of flats in Coventry.

Police Lotus in road safety campaign

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:45:24 GMT

A £50,000 sports car in police livery is being used by officers in Devon and Cornwall to raise road safety awareness.

In pictures: English ritual year

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:31 GMT

The English rituals that mark the changing seasons

Conserving history

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:59:16 GMT

The museum team protecting seven million objects

Memorial service for murdered vet

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:53 GMT

Hundreds of people are expected at a memorial service in Flintshire in honour of the murdered Irish vet Catherine Gowing

Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:01 GMT

The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

Tory 'loons' remarks on front pages

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:39:54 GMT

Remarks about Tory 'loons' dominate

Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:56:08 GMT

Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.

Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:47:05 GMT

Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.

Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:16 GMT

Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Propaganda: Lies and distortion

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:31 GMT

How posters can persuade the public

American The Office clocks out

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:19 GMT

How the US version of The Office reflects on America - and the UK

Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:12 GMT

What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?

21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:40 GMT

'Toothpaste' illness... and 20 other euphemisms loved by readers

Breast cancer: What is the risk?

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:27:50 GMT

How high is the risk for the average woman?

Kirk General Assembly gets under way

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:09 GMT

The new moderator of the Church of Scotland officially takes up her post as the Kirk's General Assembly gets under way.

VIDEO: UKIP and protester go head to head

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:47:20 GMT

The man who organised the student protest against Nigel Farage during his visit to Edinburgh has defended the action as "constructive criticism".

VIDEO: Ferguson on retiring and Beckham

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:45 GMT

Ahead of his final match in charge of Manchester United, manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks back on his decision to retire - and reveals what he will miss most about the club.

VIDEO: Queen puts foot in it on Cornwall trip

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:05 GMT

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh placed their feet in casts on Friday as they visited Cornwall

VIDEO: Silent movies get new soundtrack

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:40 GMT

Two classic silent movies have been given a new soundtrack at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.

VIDEO: First chief social worker for children

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:47:44 GMT

England's first chief social worker for children has been speaking about her plans, ahead of taking up the post in September.

VIDEO: Lucy Liu unveils own UK art exhibit

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:02 GMT

Actress Lucy Liu has unveiled an exhibition of her art at a gallery in Manchester.

Child heart hospital boss resigns

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:26 GMT

The head of a hospital trust where the future of child heart surgery is at risk resigns.

VIDEO: Most injured soldier 'so proud' of MBE

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:17 GMT

A soldier thought to have survived the worst ever battlefield injuries in Afghanistan has been appointed an MBE

VIDEO: Nottingham bridge inched into place

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:14 GMT

A 1,100-tonne tram bridge is moved slowly into place over a period of several weeks.

Farage blasts 'fascist' protesters

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:32 GMT

The SNP says UKIP leader Nigel Farage "has lost the plot" after he described protesters who besieged him in Edinburgh as "fascist scum".

Hammond: Gay marriage 'angered many'

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:14:14 GMT

A Conservative cabinet minister criticises the government time spent debating the issue of same-sex marriage.

David Beckham's career in numbers

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:14 GMT

David Beckham's illustrious career in numbers and images

Labour wants full employment - Byrne

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:36 GMT

Liam Byrne says Labour must aspire to create "full employment" and sets out plans to tackle unemployment "blackspots".

The people with a religious duty to have children

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:00 GMT

A Christian evangelical movement where followers avoid contraception and have as many children as they can is spreading to the UK.

Quiz of the week's news

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:17:06 GMT

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.

Murder in Mayfield

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:14:56 GMT

How veteran BBC investigative reporter Tom Mangold helped a woman in Mayfield, Kentucky, crack a murder case that local police had failed to solve.

VIDEO: House of Commons

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:33 GMT

Leading Conservative rebel calls on MPs to demonstrate their support for an EU referendum.

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World News

Nigeria army imposes curfew on city

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:28:12 GMT

Nigeria's military imposes a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it fights against Boko Haram militants.

Minister heckled by head teachers

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:57:58 GMT

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:54 GMT

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:20 GMT

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several newspapers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Bradford 3-0 Northampton

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:26:11 GMT

Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton at Wembley to win promotion to League One.

Greek pro-drachma party to meet

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:18 GMT

A new political party, Plan B, which supports Greece's exist from the euro and a return to the drachma is due to hold its first meeting.

Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:51:31 GMT

Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

VIDEO: Plane catches fire on landing in Russia

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:51 GMT

A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

Marquez takes Le Mans MotoGP pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:43:52 GMT

Marc Marquez clinches pole position after topping the qualifying session for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

British girl dies at Egyptian hotel

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:25:03 GMT

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London

VIDEO: Deadly floods sweep southern China

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:30:25 GMT

Deadly storms are sweeping across southern China, killing more than 50 people and leaving 14 missing

Saudi woman reaches Everest summit

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:55 GMT

A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

VIDEO: Sweden gears up for Eurovision contest

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:13 GMT

The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

Dozens injured in US train crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:18:30 GMT

More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.

EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT

The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

N Korea 'fires short-range missiles'

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:45 GMT

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.

Beckham in talks to buy new MLS club

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:23:53 GMT

David Beckham's advisors hold talks with US Major League Soccer over the former England captain buying a franchise.

Warner in Twitter row investigation

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:11:32 GMT

Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

Afghan MPs halt women's law debate

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:05:36 GMT

The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

VIDEO: Violence after Spanish Cup Final

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:52 GMT

There have been violent scenes in the Spanish capital after Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup Final.

Hollande signs gay marriage bill

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:24:26 GMT

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

VIDEO: Inquiry urged into Russian spy death

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:59:45 GMT

The widow of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has called for the upcoming inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

VIDEO: Many hurt in train crash near NYC

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:55:29 GMT

At least 60 people have been injured after a commuter train derailed and collided with another just outside New York City.

Russia reveals CIA chief's identity

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:35:34 GMT

Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:58:56 GMT

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

Deadly floods sweep southern China

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:50:58 GMT

Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say.

VIDEO: Would-be robber struck by bus

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:33:03 GMT

A would-be robber had a lucky escape after he was struck by a bus, moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone in Bogota, Colombia.

Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:30:19 GMT

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Why Afghans are wary of Sharif

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:54 GMT

Dawood Azami on why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect

Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:59:05 GMT

OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.

US criticises Russia over missiles

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:24:06 GMT

The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, saying it will prolong the suffering.

Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:16 GMT

Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.

American The Office clocks out

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:19 GMT

How the US version of The Office reflects on America - and the UK

Eurovision winners: Where are they now?

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:00 GMT

What happened to the acts that hit the pinnacle of Europop?

21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:40 GMT

'Toothpaste' illness... and 20 other euphemisms loved by readers

Mafia boss gives himself up

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:49 GMT

What happened when an Italian mafia boss handed himself in

Breast cancer: What is the risk?

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:27:50 GMT

Why is it more common in some countries than others?

Tunisia bars Salafist gathering

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:08:55 GMT

Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.

Chinese man detained in Kashmir

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:49:46 GMT

A Chinese man in Pakistani-administered Kashmir is taken into protective custody after he was accused of desecrating the Koran, officials say.

Death of Argentina's Videla evokes painful memories

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:56 GMT

Argentina grapples with legacy of late military leader Videla

Tax agency mistakes 'not political'

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:14:21 GMT

Senior US tax officials deny the extra scrutiny given to conservative political groups ahead of the 2012 election was motivated by partisan bias.

Slovenia struggles to avoid EU bailout

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:06 GMT

Slovenia pushed by markets and voters to mend economy

VIDEO: Is Japan's green tea blossoming?

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:34 GMT

Farmers in Japan's key tea-growing region are hoping to turn their fortunes around following the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago.

Argentine 'Dirty War' leader dies

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:09 GMT

Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, including torture.

Thein Sein set for landmark US visit

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:07 GMT

Burma's President Thein Sein heads to the US to meet President Obama - in the first US state visit by Burmese leader since 1966.

Week in pictures: 11-17 May 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:43 GMT

Some of the week's best news photos from around the world

Deaths in DR Congo mine collapse

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:46 GMT

At least 20 people are killed when a mine collapses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says.

Jail over Nigeria baby drug deaths

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:07 GMT

Two Nigerians are sentenced to seven years in prison over the deaths of at least 80 children who took adulterated teething medicine.

George Michael injured in M1 crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 GMT

Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.

Saudi man in self-immolation protest

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:01 GMT

A Saudi man has died after setting himself on fire in protest at his treatment by authorities, the BBC has learned.

Spain reports monthly trade surplus

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:33 GMT

Spain records its first monthly trade surplus in more than 40 years as demand for imports dries up.

Costa Rican president in jet scandal

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:50 GMT

Revelations that Costa Rica's president used a jet belonging to a Colombian with alleged links to drug trafficking have led to three resignations.

Turkish bonds yield at record low

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:05 GMT

Turkish bond yields have hit new lows as investors greeted Moody's increase in the country's credit rating to investment grade.

Bob Dylan joins US Arts Academy

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:40 GMT

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Europe car sales break losing streak

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:43 GMT

Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.

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