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Thursday 06:21
Outstanding schools face reviewA quarter of all schools in England rated outstanding by Ofsted will be re-examined because their teaching did not reach the highest standard, the new chief inspector will reveal.
Thursday 06:28
New Tibet self-immolation reportA Tibetan is reported to have set himself on fire in south-west China, the 20th such case in a year, amid unrest among ethnic Tibetan communities.
Wednesday 22:22
VIDEO: Redknapp top choice to replace Capello - LinekerFormer England striker Gary Lineker feels the Football Association must appoint a successor to Fabio Capello as soon as possible and says that Harry Redknapp is the "nation's choice" to take the job.
Wednesday 20:40
AUDIO: Shearer surprised by Capello resignationFormer England captain Alan Shearer says he is "shocked" and "amazed" by Fabio Capello's decision to resign as England manager and urges the Football Association to appoint an Englishman as his successor.
Thursday 06:28
Second funeral over custody deathA second funeral is held for a man whose body was discovered 11 years after his family thought they had buried him.
Thursday 06:39
Older people 'at risk' on roads"Chilling" statistics show that 106 people aged 65 and over were killed or seriously injured in one year on Northern Ireland's roads, the environment minister says.
Thursday 06:49
Report due into under-fire AwemaThe future of Wales' leading charity for ethnic minority people hangs in the balance as ministers prepare to unveil a report into allegations of financial mismanagement.
Wednesday 09:41
Brazil police strike talks failTalks to end a police strike in the Brazilian state of Bahia break down, as troops blockade the state assembly occupied by striking officers.
Wednesday 01:02
Argentina to take Falklands to UNArgentina will make a formal complaint to the UN about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands, says President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Wednesday 18:05
Santorum hails campaign momentumRepublican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum pledges to push for victory in March's Super Tuesday votes, after a hat-trick of wins on Tuesday night.
Thursday 06:49
VIDEO: RAF Apache prize for Captain WalesPrince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Wednesday 20:05
VIDEO: People inside Homs 'feel trapped'Syrian opposition groups say the city of Homs has come under the heaviest shelling in days, despite the president's pledge to engage in dialogue.
Wednesday 17:39
VIDEO: 'I carried Mars rock in hand luggage'The Natural History Museum in London has acquired its largest Martian meteorite, which could hold new clues to life on Mars.
Wednesday 13:18
7 questions on skydiving and parachutingTest yourself on the history of aerial adventure
Thursday 05:23
PM wants more women in boardroomsBritain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, Prime Minister David Cameron is due to say at a Stockholm summit.
Wednesday 22:18
Government defeat over NHS billThe government loses the first of a series of votes in the House of Lords on its controversial plans to overhaul the NHS in England.
Thursday 06:01
NI house prices continue to fallAverage house prices in Northern Ireland are still falling - they are almost 11% down on this time last year, a survey suggests.
Thursday 05:33
China policeman mystery deepensThe mystery over a top Chinese police chief deepens as the US confirms he visited its consulate - but China says it was "resolved smoothly".
Wednesday 16:43
Palestinian hunger striker fearsDoctors say a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in a critical condition.
Wednesday 16:40
VIDEO: Europe's extreme cold snap explainedThe BBC's Lucy Hockings and weather presenter Helen Willetts look at why Europe is experiencing such unusually cold weather.
Thursday 04:23
Care referrals reach record highThe number of children referred into care in England hits a record high, after rising steadily in the years since the notorious Baby P case.
Thursday 01:32
Prince qualifies as Apache pilotThe MoD says Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot, paving the way for a possible return to Afghanistan.
Thursday 04:59
Why zebras evolved their stripesA zebra's unmistakeable stripes may have evolved to make the animals unattractive to blood-sucking flies, say scientists.
Wednesday 15:10
University-led PGCE under threatUniversity-based training courses for secondary school teachers are facing an uncertain future, after hundreds were identified as "potentially unviable".
Wednesday 15:43
Coogan reaches hacking settlementComedian Steve Coogan and ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne are among the latest people to have settled their claims for damages over News of the World phone hacking.
Thursday 04:51
NZ quake building 'sub-standard'A building that collapsed during last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, did not meet industry standards, an official report finds.
Thursday 04:57
VIDEO: Russia finds vast subglacial lakeRussian scientists have been drilling for two decades in the Antarctic and say they have found a vast subglacial lake.
Thursday 02:54
Minister's hint over dog chippingMinisters hint they may support the compulsory microchipping of dogs to help encourage "responsible" ownership.
Thursday 04:00
Heart disease risk 'inherited'Scientists say a common heart disease which kills thousands each year is passed genetically from father to son.
Wednesday 15:44
Court backs liberal's vote banThe Russian Supreme Court backs a decision that disqualifies liberal candidate Grigory Yavlinsky from running for the presidency on 4 March.
Friday 17:39
Week in pictures: 28 January-3 FebruaryNews photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February
Thursday 01:31
VIDEO: Prince Harry qualifies as pilotPrince Harry, a captain with the Army Air Corps, has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot.
Thursday 00:12
Washington approves gay marriageLawmakers in the US state of Washington pass a bill legalising gay marriage, making Washington the seventh US state to back the measure.
Thursday 02:47
MoD cuts 'risk military skills'The armed forces face losing important skills because of the speed of government spending cuts are being implemented, Whitehall's spending watchdog says.
Thursday 02:45
Chinese prices get New Year boostChina's rate of inflation accelerates to 4.5% in January as consumers raise spending around Chinese New Year.
Wednesday 15:53
Bug found in more hospital tapsPseudomonas is detected in water outlets in the neonatal units at three more hospitals in Northern Ireland.
Wednesday 16:15
Three Gatsby stage plays plannedThree different stage versions of the American classic novel The Great Gatsby are set to take place later this year, it is announced.
Wednesday 01:23
The rise and fall of lap dancingStrip clubs across England and Wales face closure, reversing a decade-long boom. How did the explosion in lap dancing change the country?
Wednesday 10:57
Can autocrats' wives rein in their husbands?Asma al-Assad has been condemned for speaking out in support of her husband, Syrian President Bashar Assad - but can autocrats' wives ever be a moderating influence?
Wednesday 20:31
US-Japan marine deal resurrectedThe US and Japan resurrect a deal to move thousands of US Marines from Okinawa, but the future of a major base on the island remains unclear.
Thursday 01:43
All for the want of a winter horseshoeWhy Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia ended in disaster
Thursday 01:20
VIDEO: Beaton's portraits of the QueenHow photographer Cecil Beaton captured the Queen
Wednesday 12:30
UK denies militarising FalklandsDowning Street denies claims by Argentina that it is "militarising the South Atlantic", in a dispute about the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday 17:32
Fire destroys TV chef's kitchensA fire badly damages the cookery school kitchens at TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage in Axminster.
Wednesday 16:30
Halifax jobs in doubt in BelfastThere are fears over possible job losses at the Halifax in Belfast as part of a restructuring programme.
Wednesday 16:40
Terror bomb plot was 'amateurish'An extremist plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange was "amateurish" and unlikely to succeed, a court hears.
Wednesday 14:46
Egypt PM dismisses US aid threatEgypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.
Thursday 00:27
Kate attends Lucian Freud previewThe Duchess of Cambridge carries out her first solo public engagement, attending a preview of a new Lucian Freud exhibition in central London.
Thursday 00:01
Real still top football rich listReal Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte survey.
Thursday 00:40
Study examines high suicide rateA rise in the number of Scots men taking their own lives has led to a widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England and Wales, a study suggests.
Wednesday 15:32
In pictures: Maldives 'coup' inflames tensionsProtests lead to the resignation of President
Wednesday 22:24
VIDEO: Capello quits as England managerFabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed.
Wednesday 14:46
VIDEO: Fry: Judges don't get TwitterStephen Fry has said that judges need to understand social media better in terms of the law.
Wednesday 17:39
Taking the 'glamour' out of gang crimePolice aim to banish the glamour of criminal crews
Wednesday 13:20
Rare Mars meteorite for scienceA Martian meteorite, an incredibly rare object, is given to the Natural History Museum, London, to help unravel the secrets of the Red Planet.
Wednesday 23:35
Greek parties fail to agree cutsThe Greek prime minister has failed to secure his coalition parties' agreement to fresh austerity proposals, needed to agree a new bailout package.
Wednesday 15:29
Nudge theory trials 'are working'Initial trials suggest millions of pounds could be saved by using "nudge" theories to encourage people to pay taxes and fines, UK officials say.
Wednesday 22:32
Cisco sees profits rise over 43%US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.
Wednesday 14:29
Russians claim Antarctic successRussian scientists are reporting success in their quest to drill into Lake Vostok, a huge body of liquid water buried under the Antarctic ice.
Wednesday 23:14
Singer Tabor sweeps folk awardsVeteran singer June Tabor wins four prizes at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in Salford, three of which are shared with her collaborators The Oysterband.
Tuesday 10:26
Did Dickens really save poor children and clean up the slums?From Oliver Twist to A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens highlighted poverty and squalor. But did he really help change things?
Wednesday 23:44
Arab Syria mission 'may resume'UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".
Wednesday 23:21
US contraceptive rule 'must go'The top Republican in Congress calls for a law against a contraceptive rule if President Obama does not back down in the face of Catholic leaders' anger.
Wednesday 23:04
VIDEO: Bankski: Russia's mystery street artistThe mysterious Russian street artist, 'Pavel 183', is being compared to Britain's Banksy.
Wednesday 22:37
News Corp profits swing to growthMedia giant News Corporation sees its net profits rise 65% in the three months to the end of December 2011 compared to 2010.
Wednesday 22:32
Groupon reports unexpected lossIn its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.
Wednesday 20:53
Players and pundits reactionReaction to the resignation of England manager Fabio Capello.
Wednesday 20:28
Capello's reign as England bossThe highs and lows of Fabio Capello's career as England manager
Wednesday 18:10
Ammunition in policeman's mouthAmmunition is found lodged between the cheek and teeth of a Lincolnshire Police officer shot in Sutton St James.
Wednesday 18:03
Redknapp cleared of tax evasionHarry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric.
Wednesday 21:05
Women bishop concessions rejectedAnglicans opposed to the ordination of women bishops are refused concessions they said would secure their place in the Church of England.
Wednesday 14:16
Regional cybercrime hubs launchedThree new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.
Wednesday 21:30
Elderly man dies after dog attackAn 83-year-old man died from injuries sustained when a pit-bull type dog escaped from a neighbour's garden in London, it emerges.
Wednesday 21:27
Mum saw shot girl, 5, 'collapse'The mother of a girl who was shot in a London shop saw the five-year-old collapse "as though her legs were going to give up on her", a court hears.
Tuesday 17:56
Mali 0-1 Ivory CoastIvory Coast beat Mali 1-0 in Libreville to reach Sunday's Nations Cup final, where they will face Zambia.
Wednesday 10:28
Surge in anti-China sentiment in Hong KongWhy anti-mainland sentiment is simmering in Hong Kong
Wednesday 17:57
A380 wing crack checks extendedChecks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes.
Wednesday 18:06
America and Asia 'will join up'Researchers say most of the world's continents will merge somewhere over the Pacific "ring of fire" in 50-200 million years.
Wednesday 14:49
Cable stands by fair access chiefBusiness Secretary Vince Cable is in a political stand off after his nomination for the university access chief was turned down by MPs.
Tuesday 13:38
Middlesbrough v SunderlandPreview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Middlesbrough and Sunderland in the FA Cup.
Wednesday 17:30
Oil plant blast staff questionedPolice confirm two people have been questioned over potential manslaughter offences following last year's oil refinery blast at Pembroke, which killed four people.
Wednesday 19:54
AUDIO: Ex-FA chief: 'They couldn't reconcile'Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed.
Wednesday 19:28
Capello quits as England managerFabio Capello resigns as England manager, the Football Association confirms.
Wednesday 19:04
Nokia to carry out 4,000 job cutsFinnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland.
Wednesday 19:20
Livingstone in 'gay Tories' rowConservative MPs call for Labour's candidate for London mayor, Ken Livingstone, to apologise for saying their party is "riddled" with homosexuals.
Wednesday 19:35
Gene therapy 'gave me sight back'Three US citizens who lost their sight in childhood have reported a dramatic improvement in vision after having gene therapy in both eyes.
Wednesday 19:09
Threshold broken for tiny lasersResearchers build efficient lasers just 100 billionths of a metre across that may be used to make faster computer chips in the future.
Wednesday 19:15
Woman in two-hour ambulance waitAn 86-year-old woman who lives yards from a hospital in Essex waits nearly two hours for an ambulance to arrive at her house.
Wednesday 15:30
Live - Africa Cup of Nations Cup Day 19All the action from the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Monday 08:03
In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber treesMaking make use of old rubber trees in Liberia
Wednesday 13:36
VIDEO: House of CommonsLabour leader Ed Miliband has urged David Cameron to drop plans to overhaul the NHS, branding the government's flagship Health and Social Care Bill a "complete disaster".
Wednesday 18:43
VIDEO: Michelle Obama's sack race triumphMichelle Obama has been showing off her fitness prowess in a series of chat show appearances in the US.
Wednesday 17:43
Cameron takes Swedish lesson in wooing womenCameron seeks Nordic tips on wooing women (voters)
