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03/10/2010 07:41 PM
Apology for women raped by father
Two women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities.
03/10/2010 10:02 PM
Economic storm not over, says PM
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
03/10/2010 11:15 PM
Labour MP facing expenses probe
Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.
03/10/2010 10:38 PM
BA strike talks end without deal
Talks between BA and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.
03/10/2010 10:06 PM
Scientists to review climate body
The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
03/10/2010 06:59 PM
Kidnapped boy's father back in UK
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
03/10/2010 08:01 PM
Ex-chief warns over defence funds
Ministers will have to cut back all but the most essential defence projects to meet a funding shortfall, a former defence chief warns.
03/10/2010 10:06 PM
Tories allege plan to cut police
The Tories allege ministers plan to cut the number of uniformed officers despite a pledge to protect front line police.
03/10/2010 06:29 PM
Israel pressured over homes
Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.
03/10/2010 06:15 PM
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
03/10/2010 02:44 PM
Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
03/10/2010 11:01 PM
Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man, say Forbes
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
03/10/2010 04:14 PM
Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with 'miracle' survival
An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb.
03/10/2010 09:35 PM
Classy Man Utd crush sorry Milan
Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United beat Milan 4-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.
03/10/2010 09:45 PM
Burnley 1-1 Stoke
David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
03/10/2010 09:41 PM
Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2)
Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu.
03/10/2010 04:46 AM
How can we reduce reoffending?
About 60% of prisoners serving short sentences reoffend within a year. Is prison the right answer?
03/10/2010 12:36 PM
Nick Robinson
PM tries to be seen as modern-day Churchill
03/10/2010 08:37 PM
Afghan anxieties
Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch
03/10/2010 01:04 PM
Junk mail quiz
Test yourself, now Royal Mail will no longer limit the stuff
03/10/2010 01:30 PM
Medical records
Who can read my notes? Electronic records explained
03/10/2010 01:03 PM
Fatwa flashing
Can a fatwa to counter a fatwa really work?
03/10/2010 10:27 AM
Fighting the tide
Church authority at risk as scandals spread in Europe
03/10/2010 04:44 PM
Starling flock 'falls from sky'
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky on to the driveway of a Somerset house.
03/10/2010 09:10 PM
Body found in missing mother hunt
Police searching for a Dundee mother-of-three who went missing two weeks ago believe they have found her body.
03/10/2010 02:54 PM
Man guilty of murdering daughter
A man stabbed to death his 17-year-old daughter with a hunting knife as she sat in the passenger seat of his car.
03/10/2010 07:02 PM
Renewed threat to crystal factory
There is a renewed threat to the Tyrone Crystal factory in Dungannon, County Tyrone, according to staff.
03/10/2010 05:49 PM
Nigeria charges over Jos killings
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
03/10/2010 10:43 AM
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
03/10/2010 05:19 PM
Biden steps up pressure on Israel
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace.
03/10/2010 01:07 PM
'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
03/10/2010 01:59 PM
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
03/10/2010 01:33 PM
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
03/10/2010 09:48 AM
Smaller losses at Northern Rock
Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
03/10/2010 01:35 PM
The Full Story: PM's questions
All the action with key points, analysis and reaction as Gordon Brown faces his weekly prime minister's questions grilling.
03/10/2010 09:00 AM
Call to halt NHS medical database
Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
03/10/2010 03:35 PM
More schools fail Ofsted checks
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.
03/10/2010 08:57 PM
EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban
EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.
03/10/2010 10:19 AM
Academy defends Fawcett snub
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
03/10/2010 04:57 PM
Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.