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Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:56:12 GMT

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Ice alert on roads as snow eases

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:30:25 GMT

Motorists are urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice.

Two brothers charged with murder

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:40:04 GMT

Two brothers are charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Rochdale.

Man, 85, robbed at cash machine

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:34:52 GMT

An 85-year-old man was robbed of a three-figure sum of money at a cash machine outside a bank in the centre of Edinburgh.

Man, 104, is 'oldest' new citizen

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:32:44 GMT

A 104-year-old man is thought to be the oldest person to have become a new British citizen after a ceremony held at Surrey County Council's headquarters.

PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:29:26 GMT

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

Syria veto a mistake, says Hague

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:27:04 GMT

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.

Warning over icy road conditions

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Forecasters are warning of widespread ice on Sunday as the worst of the wintry weather begins to ease across Wales.

Snowfall leaves drivers trapped

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:09:40 GMT

Motorists spend the night in their cars as heavy snow causes widespread travel disruption across England.

Gas explosion homes evacuated

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:13:06 GMT

Two people are injured and 10 homes evacuated after a gas explosion in West Yorkshire.

Planning disputes to be reviewed

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:50:20 GMT

Some of Northern Ireland's longest running planning disputes could be settled within the next few weeks.

Coastguards search for fisherman

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:37:30 GMT

A sea search takes place for a man who fell from a Belgian fishing vessel off the north Devon coast.

Police officer slashed with knife

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:29:07 GMT

A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.

VIDEO: 'Just one more drink' alcohol warning

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:18:10 GMT

A new television advertising campaign in England is warning against the temptations of "just one more" drink.

VIDEO: MPs urge PM to cut wind farm subsidy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:07:26 GMT

More than 100 Conservative MPs have written to David Cameron calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:38:20 GMT

Paintings by Winston Churchill have gone on display alongside works by the now-famous Moroccan artist, Hassan El Glaoui, who owes his career to Churchill.

Councils owed £2.3m by developers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:29:43 GMT

More than half of Welsh councils are owed money from private developers which should be going towards community facilities.

AUDIO: Denise Lewis at son's school sports day

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:55:17 GMT

Denise Lewis talks about retirement, being a mum and being a bit too competitive at her son's school sports day.

VIDEO: UK snow causes traffic disruption

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:54:05 GMT

Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) have caused disruption to road, rail and air travel in parts of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.

Papers focus on freezing Britain

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:19:15 GMT

Even the sea freezes over as snow falls across Britain

Officers search for firearms man

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:22:09 GMT

Kent Police say they are still searching for a man following a firearms incident in the Medway area.

What awaits William in the Falklands?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:06:49 GMT

What awaits Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Falklands?

Anti-social tenant moves planned

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:41:41 GMT

The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.

Women urged to 'drop drink size'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:45 GMT

The Scottish government is launching a "changing attitudes" campaign to encourage women to drop a drink size.

GB set up final against Argentina

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:19:11 GMT

Great Britain beat Germany 2-0 to reach their first Champions Trophy final, where they will face hosts Argentina.

Fresh protests at Syrian embassy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:10:24 GMT

Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.

The power of cooking skills

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:53:10 GMT

How letting children cook helps them eat better

Pupils learn how to 'fail well'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:52:26 GMT

School focuses on embracing risk and learning from mistakes

'A little too much drink' warning

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:22 GMT

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:36 GMT

The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.

VIDEO: Prince takes flight on Falklands duty

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:47:05 GMT

Prince William has started work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands.

Man City 3-0 Fulham

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:54:31 GMT

Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

Vettriano's Butler in rare show

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:16:20 GMT

One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.

Ear bitten off in fast food queue

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:01 GMT

A man had part of his ear bitten off in a "violent" and "unprovoked" attack by two men in a Glasgow fast food outlet.

Husband on arson charge over fire

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:36:52 GMT

A man who allegedly set fire to his County Antrim home appears in court charged with arson.

High Streets bid for £1m funding

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:58 GMT

The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.

Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:32:54 GMT

Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.

VIDEO: Legionella Britons die in Spain

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:17:14 GMT

Three British men have died and three more people are in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.

A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:29 GMT

Historian Lisa Jardine mourns the lost art of letterwriting

AUDIO: Dog's death ends cat owner battle

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:44:29 GMT

The legal battle over the ownership of a cat in Stornoway has come to an end after the death of a key witness - a dog.

Labour: Banks must serve society

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:55 GMT

Ed Miliband calls for a culture of "one nation banking" in which financial institutions are not "isolated" from the rest of the economy and society.

Totally tropical at Kew

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:13 GMT

The greenhouse where tropical plants are brightening up winter

The rush to the scooter

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58:35 GMT

Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems?

Quiz of the week's news

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:25:27 GMT

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

VIDEO: House of Commons

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:20 GMT

Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.

Meet the galanthophiles

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:41 GMT

Why is the modest snowdrop creating a "mania" among plant lovers that puts other flowers in the shade?

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World News

Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:56:12 GMT

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Three Tibetans 'in fire protest'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:54:08 GMT

Three Tibetans set fire to themselves in south-west China in an anti-Beijing protest, reports say, meaning 19 people have now self-immolated in a year.

Greek PM in crucial bailout talks

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:38:39 GMT

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will meet party leaders in his coalition to discuss a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan.

Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:35:54 GMT

Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.

Ice alert on roads as snow eases

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:30:25 GMT

Motorists are urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice.

Seven dead in Kandahar car bomb

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:28:24 GMT

At least five police officers and two civilians have died in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.

Syrian veto a 'licence to kill'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:06:17 GMT

Syria's government has been handed a "licence to kill" by Russia and China, opposition activists say, after the countries blocked a draft UN resolution.

Gibb says he feels 'fantastic'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:59:19 GMT

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".

Syria veto a mistake, says Hague

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:27:04 GMT

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.

VIDEO: Iran 'intimidating BBC Persian'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:09 GMT

The BBC's director general Mark Thompson has accused the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.

Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:49:16 GMT

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.

VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:43:37 GMT

Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.

VIDEO: West angry at UN Syria vote veto

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:11:54 GMT

Western nations have deplored the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria on anti-government protests.

Europe freeze hits transport hubs

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:43:27 GMT

Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed more than 200 lives continues.

VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:38:20 GMT

Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:26:45 GMT

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VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:37:04 GMT

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.

In pictures: Venezuela parade

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:09:17 GMT

Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup

Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:09:05 GMT

Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Lancaster praises English spirit

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:00:34 GMT

Interim England boss Stuart Lancaster praises the attitude of his side after they beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time since 2004.

Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:26 GMT

US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.

VIDEO: European freeze hits transport hubs

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:32:30 GMT

Freezing weather has hit transport hubs across Europe, closing airports, blocking roads and halting trains.

VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:26:47 GMT

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

Fidel Castro launches his memoirs

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:22:55 GMT

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.

William starts Falklands duties

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:49:24 GMT

Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.

Thousands in rival Moscow marches

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:02:11 GMT

Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.

Europe 'at risk of early grave'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:36:55 GMT

Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.

ANC youth leader appeal dismissed

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:29:43 GMT

South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.

VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:24:10 GMT

Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.

Close encounters with Philippine witches

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:08 GMT

Searching for witches on a tropical island

Italy's young generation 'forced to leave'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:04 GMT

Country's beauty not enough to keep jobless from leaving

Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:22:30 GMT

Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea exports?

England players go unsold at IPL

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:28:59 GMT

Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.

Europe hit by Russia gas shortage

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:56 GMT

Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.

'Cycling gave me my freedom back'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:41 GMT

'How riding helps me fight my brain tumours'

New Virgin staff pay for checks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:12 GMT

Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.

FBI probes Anonymous phone hack

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:45:20 GMT

The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.

Cairo clashes over football anger

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:32 GMT

At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

US job numbers show strong growth

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:26 GMT

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.

Colombia emerald tsar faces probe

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:59 GMT

Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.

Obama urges 'keep recovery going'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:04 GMT

Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.

Ireland v Wales

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:21:21 GMT

Preview of Sunday's Six Nations fixture between Ireland and Wales in Dublin.

Ivory Coast power past co-hosts

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:55:34 GMT

Ivory Coast cruise to a 3-0 win over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:29 GMT

Moving towards a world without handwritten letters

Sinai gunmen release US tourists

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:15 GMT

Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say.

BBC accuses Iran of intimidation

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:47 GMT

The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.

Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:19 GMT

A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.

VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:55 GMT

Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle.

Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:07:31 GMT

Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.

Fireman stands in for air control

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:31:19 GMT

A fireman guides a plane to land at an airport in India after air traffic controllers fail to turn up for work, it emerges.

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