Thursday, December 30, 2010
Your guide to the BBC Embedded Media Player
The BBC Embedded Media Player brings you up-to-the minute reports in video and audio from BBC News. More information: click here
Monday, December 20, 2010
School Report meets the stars at Sports Personality
College Reporters Omari and Sukhpeet meet David Beckham, Freddie Flintoff and a host of top stars as they go backstage at the Sports Personality of the Year awards. More information: read more
Saturday, December 18, 2010
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Pupil gets used to the daily commute
College Reporter Paige tells BBC London about her marathon commute to college every day. More information: read more
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Regions and territories: Tibet
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Regions and territories: Montserrat
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World News for Schools: 7 December 2010
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Regions and territories: French Guiana
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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YSPOTY contenders: Laura Robson Q&A
Tennis star Laura Robson, 16, answers College Report's questions. More information: click here
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Help for teachers new to School Report
Words of wisdom offered by teachers who have taken part in past College Report News Days. More information: more info here
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The Full Story: PMQs and student protests
Complete coverage of students protest against tuition fees and reaction to PM's questions and the education white paper. More information: read more
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
LIVE: Korean crisis
North and South Korea exchange dozens of artillery shells across their tense western sea border, in one of the most serious incidents since the Korean War finished without a ceasefire in 1953. More information: read more
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Full Story: PM's Questions
Complete coverage of all the action, reaction and analysis as David Cameron faced MPs in the House of Commons. More information: more info here
As it happened: PM's Questions
Complete coverage of all the action, reaction and analysis as David Cameron faced MPs in the House of Commons. More information: click now
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Royal wedding: Is Kate the new media darling?
The BBC's Peter Hunt assesses the prospect for Kate Middleton after the announcement of her engagement to Prince William. More information: click now
Is Kate the new 'Queen of Hearts'?
The BBC's Peter Hunt assesses the prospect for Kate Middleton after the announcement of her engagement to Prince William. More information: click now
Sunday, November 14, 2010
In Pictures: Remembrance Day in Durham
Troops from all the armed services along with civil dignitaries attended the Remembrance Day supply and parade at Durham Cathedral earlier. More information: click here
Monday, November 8, 2010
Q&A: Waterboarding
Questions and answers about the interrogation technique called waterboarding More information: more info here
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Join in our practice News Day
Schools are being given the opportunity to join in a dress rehearsal for the UK-wide News Day on 18 November. More information: more info here
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Regions and territories: Curacao
A profile of the Dutch territory in the Caribbean More information: read more
New look for Cumbernauld
College Reporters from Greenfaulds High College examine whether their council was fair to spend more than a million pounds on controversial fresh art projects for the town. More information: read more
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Commonwealth Games Q&A
BBC Newsround presenter Sonali answers questions on the success and meaning of the 2010 Games. More information: read more
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Close-Up: Cubans' love of playing dominoes
It's a national Cuban pastime - every evening you'll come across tables outside on the street, where human beings are playing dominoes. More information: click now
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Keeping your news safe and legal
Issues which teachers taking part in College Report must consider before putting their students' news on a website. More information: click here
Friday, October 1, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Close-Up: Munich's 'outdoor living rooms'
Whenever the sun shines, whole families capture to one of the megalopolis's 180 biergartens with a picnic - to sit, eat, drink and constitute fresh friends. More information: click here
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Today: Saturday 25th September
The Labour Party will learn who their fresh leader will be as the party conference opens in Manchester. And Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson describes the raising of the threat level from dissident republicans as worrying. More information: read more
Friday, September 17, 2010
A school assembly with a difference
College Reporters from The John Fisher College in Purley, Surrey report on the Pope's Huge Assembly event More information: click now
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Students prepare to meet the Pope
College Reporters from St Catherine's Catholic College for Girls in Bexley Heath share their thoughts about meeting the Pope at the Huge Assembly event in Twickenham on Friday 17 September. More information: click here
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Close-Up: Argentina's fierce football rivalry
Argentina's capital Buenos Aires is house to one of the most well-known , or infamous, football rivalries in the earth and their like/despise relationship is woven into the fabric of lifetime in the megalopolis. More information: read more
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Prepare your school web page
Constitute a dedicated news web sheet on your college website to give College Reporters a earth-wide audience for their employment. More information: more info here
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Lesson 2: Gathering News
Students examine sources and techniques for gathering facts and a balance of opinions, focusing on interviews. More information: click here
Monday, July 5, 2010
School Report Sports Day radio
As part of College Report Sports Day, a radio exhibit was broadcast for students to call in to "talk sport" with other College Reporters from encircling the earth. More information: click here
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Who are Hezbollah?
Hezbollah - or Party of God - is a powerful political and military organisation of Shia Muslims allied to Syria. More information: more info here
Friday, July 2, 2010
Are standing seats a standing joke?
Ryanair has announced a radical alter in its planes for standing seats, which airline experts affirm will never happen. However why does the budget carrier come up with all these schemes which rarely come to pass? More information: read more
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Our World Cup
Students at the Polesworth College in Tamworth took part in their own version of the Earth Cup football tournament. College Reporters Dana, Fran and Sarah find outside why the language department was getting involved in the act. More information: click here
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
School Report Sports Day as it happens
A minute-by-minute account of College Report Sports Day, involving hundreds of college children encircling the UK - and beyond. More information: read more
The darker side of the Great Fire of London
Schoolchildren learn the Fantastic Fire of London started accidentally in a bakery. However at the age, many feared it was a terrorist attack and wanted revenge. More information: read more
Today: Wednesday 30th June
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to outline plans to reduce the number of prisoners in England and Wales. And medical researchers have doubled their estimate of the number of human beings with the brain condition, Huntington's disease. More information: click here
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Kylie surprises Glastonbury crowd
Kylie Minogue makes her Glastonbury debut as a guest with Scissor Sisters on the Pyramid Stage. More information: click here
Friday, June 25, 2010
Today: Friday 25th June
David Cameron has arrived in Canada for his first international summit as prime minister, calling for them to be "more than just grand talking shops". And doctors affirm there's no evidence that human foetuses can feel pain before 24 weeks, and there's no scientific condition for a alter to abortion code. More information: read more
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Q&A: What do you do with a captured pirate?
A special court to try suspected pirates has opened in Kenya as differences over laws concerning the arrest of pirates has hampered efforts to curtail the raiders of the high seas. More information: click here
Monday, June 21, 2010
BP's gift of the gaffe
A hardly any misplaced words have cost BP dearly in the public-relation battle over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. So why is it getting things so incorrect? More information: click now
Friday, June 18, 2010
Audio slideshow: Small Spaces at the V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum is staging a contemporary architecture exhibition exploring the ability of small spaces. More information: more info here
Taking maths to the street
There is a fresh breed of performer coming to a street near you - the maths busker. Reckon mathematicians-turned-entertainers. And they are recruiting. Would a BBC reporter with a rusty GCSE knowledge of the subject constitute the grade? More information: more info here
Thursday, June 17, 2010
As it happened: BP chief in US Congress
Blow-by-blow coverage of BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony to the United States Congress in Washington. More information: more info here
Q&A: Foreign forces in Afghanistan
The BBC News website looks at the mission of foreign forces in Afghanistan, which countries contribute soldiers and the opposition they face. More information: more info here
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Today: Thursday 17th June
The chief executive of BP will be grilled by a Congressional Committee on the Gulf of Mexico oil crisis. The corporation has pledged nearly 14 billion pounds towards a compensation fund. And the Chancellor has confirmed that he will give the Bank of England the key role in regulating the UK financial sector. More information: click now
Call to reduce drink-drive limit
Ministers are urged to divide the blood-alcohol limit for drink-driving by nearly half in a administration-commissioned report. More information: read more
Polls open for island by-election
Polling stations open their doors to voters in the Jersey-wide by-election to elect a senator. More information: read more
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
At-a-glance: Scotland's council jobs toll
BBC Scotland presents a round-up of council job losses expected encircling Scotland as a result of budget cuts facing community authorities. More information: click now
LIVE: Obama oil spill address response
Live coverage as US President Barack Obama makes a primetime TV domicile on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, live from the Oval Office of the White House. More information: click now
How not to get scammed like Alan Bennett
Playwright Alan Bennett had his wallet stolen by pickpockets pretending to clean muck off his coat. It's a classic scam, so what others should you gaze outside for? More information: read more
Monday, June 14, 2010
Garden items stolen for bonfire
Police in Guernsey affirm garden furniture and a gate were stolen before being locate alight as a beach bonfire. More information: click here
Audio slideshow: Appleby Horse Fair
Thousands of gypsies and travellers from across Britain and beyond gather in Cumbria for an annual horse honest. More information: click now
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
More cases of deadly bee disease
About half of all hives so far tested for a disease which kills bees have tested positive, the States says. More information: click now
Village hall row 'Dickens plot'
The 60-year history of the row over Breedon-on-the-Hill's village hall. More information: read more
US debates its broadband future
Plans to boost broadband speeds in the US face a threat from 'powerful interests' warns a federal agency. More information: click here
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The hidden world of police divers
Underwater search teams are a familiar sight during major police investigations. However what is it like to probe the UK's murkiest recesses? More information: read more
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Pier jump teenager broke his back
A boy is recovering in hospital after breaking his back by jumping from a pier at a Jersey bay and landing on a boat below. More information: more info here
10 ways football haters can tell it's World Cup time
National flags are everywhere. Watercooler chat is of small else. And then there are all those e-mails inviting you to join the office sweepstake. It's not dense to spot the signs, much for a football refusenik. More information: click now
Big Brother through the years
As Channel 4 announces it is axing Huge Brother, a gaze back at highlights from the exhibit's 10 series. More information: click now
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Snakes in mystery global decline
Snakes may be declining across the earth, according to a global study that found numbers falling steeply in the at the end two decades. More information: more info here
China defends internet censorship
Officials clarify why the authorities censor the internet in a white paper outlining China's policies governing the web. More information: more info here
Monday, June 7, 2010
MPs get �10.4m 'golden goodbye'
The 218 MPs who lost their seats or stepped down at the at the end election, were entitled to a �10.4m payout, the BBC learns. More information: read more
Bhopal voices: 'Justice denied'
Bhopal residents describe the impact of the 1984 gas plant leak disaster and give their reaction to the sentencing. More information: read more
Audio slideshow: Skomer Island
Having given the fresh warden on Skomer age to find his feet, we learn how he is enjoying his age on the island. More information: click here
Saturday, June 5, 2010
In pictures: The work of Duffy
A selection from the archive of one of Britain's most celebrated photographers, who has died of lung disease. More information: click here
Friday, June 4, 2010
Do you know much you drink?
Doctors should inquiry patients about their drinking habits as a affair of routine, affirm health advisers. However giving an accurate answer is not simple. More information: click now
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Firefighter frees stuck daughter
A firefighter from Sussex is called to rescue his own daughter after her head became stuck in a bed headrest. More information: more info here
The Unswinging Sixties
A Radio 2 chart reveals that the largest sellers of the 1960s comprehend Ken Dodd, Rolf Harris and Engelbert Humperdinck. More information: read more
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Minister abused over budget claim
Guernsey's Health and Social Services minister says he has received abusive telephone calls over claims regarding his department's budgeting. More information: more info here
Soldier's mother in respect call
The mother of a soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan says more pride should by shown for the military. More information: click here
Today: Wednesday 2nd June
Israel has started deporting hundreds of activists who were detained after trying to break a sea blockade of Gaza. The American administration has ordered a criminal investigation into the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The deputy prime minister, an ex prime minister, and an Iraqi prime minister in waiting. And would it affect you, if wine had to cost at least �4 a bottle? More information: more info here
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Stabbed detective out of hospital
A police officer who was stabbed during a robbery at a bookmakers in Berkshire is released from hospital. More information: click now
Woman killed in house fire
A 64-year-ancient woman dies in a house fire in Banbury. More information: more info here
Group injured in attack with belt
A male wielding a belt is thought to have caused injuries to a collection of men in St Helier, police affirm. More information: click here
Youngster rescued from rip tide
A 15-year-ancient boy is rescued after being caught in a rip contemporary off the Dorset coastline. More information: more info here
Today: Tuesday 1st June
Israel's assault on a flotilla of ships taking aid to Gaza has provoked an outcry at the United Nations. And it has been revealed that at least 170 senior civil servants earn more than the Prime Minister. More information: read more
Monday, May 31, 2010
Schools told 'use outside space'
Schools in Oxfordshire are encouraged by the county council to employ their outside spaces as an extra classroom. More information: more info here
New Hindu temple opens in Wembley
BBC Asian Network's Catrin Nye on the details behind the building of a fresh imposing Hindu temple in London. More information: click here
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sex attack on woman in city park
A woman is dragged to the ground and sexually assaulted in front of her friends in a Southampton park. More information: read more
Helicopter rescues ill yacht man
A male is airlifted from a yacht off the Dorset coast after collapsing with breathing difficulties. More information: click now
New pool closed over water fears
A swimming pool in Oxfordshire, which opened in December, is closed since of "technical problems". More information: more info here
Caravan fire thought to be arson
A fire which ruined a caravan in Dorset is believed to have been started deliberately, firefighters affirm. More information: click here
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Minister wants subsidies review
Guernsey's education minister wants a review into the subsidies paid to private colleges in the island. More information: click here
Woman, 96, abseils with DJ Evans
A 96-year-ancient woman abseils down a 21-storey building in Portsmouth with Radio 2's Chris Evans in a bid to constitute a fresh earth record. More information: click now
Defeated Jim Knight becomes peer
Jim Knight, the recently defeated former MP for Dorset South, is to become a member of the House of Lords. More information: read more
Suspect arrested after shooting
A male is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in the Easton area of Bristol, police affirm. More information: click now
Man, 36, shot dead in east London
A 36-year-ancient male dies and two other human beings are injured in a shooting in east London. More information: click here
Friday, May 28, 2010
Alert after boar attacks on dogs
Dog owners are urged to keep their pets on leads in the Forest of Dean, after two pets were savaged by wild boar. More information: read more
John Prescott is given a peerage
John Prescott, Michael Howard and Ian Paisley are among those made peers in the Dissolution Honours List. More information: more info here
Audio slideshow: Butterflies, bugs and beasties
Colourful creatures - and larger than lifetime sculptures - that have invaded one of Kew Gardens' giant conservatories for the summer. More information: click here
Papers react to Bradford murders
"It could have been me" are the haunted words of a friend of the three murdered women in Bradford. More information: click here
Dead station baby's mother traced
The mother of a baby girl found dead at Fleet railway station in Hampshire has been traced, Hampshire police affirm. More information: click here
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Forces merge to probe murders
Avon and Somerset police officers join up with the Wiltshire energy to investigate murder cases. More information: click now
Bag clue to murdered station baby
Police release an image of a plastic carrier terrible in which a baby's body was found dumped at a Hampshire railway station. More information: read more
Chile fire crews get old engines
Two decommissioned fire engines from Gloucestershire are being sent to aid under-equipped firefighters in Chile. More information: read more
Royal Marines memorial service
A supply in reminiscence of Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan is due to be held later. More information: read more
Is 'sub-standard' reef showing other benefits?
Can "sub-average" surf reef have other benefits? More information: click now
Welfare reform proposals revealed
The employment and pensions secretary lays outside welfare system reforms after saying also many human beings are "parked" on benefits. More information: click here
Hurst wins action over apartments
Earth Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst wins a High Court action over his "worthless" investment in luxury Spanish apartments. More information: click here
Plan to prevent more beach damage
Steps are being taken to try and prevent hurt to Guernsey's beaches caused by unauthorised parties. More information: click here
Brazil: Key facts and figures
Key facts and figures from Brazil, showing wealth and population distribution, as well as its GDP growth. More information: click here
BP suffers Washington blame game
Simon Cox reports on the path US Congressmen have scrutinised BP's safety record in the wake of the explosion at Deepwater Horizon. More information: click now
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
ID card scrap plan to be detailed
Identity cards will be scrapped for UK citizens under plans to be announced by the House Office later. More information: read more
Car collides with bus in Jersey
A Jersey woman is divide autonomous of charge from her automobile by firefighters after being involved in a collision on the island. More information: click here
Thales plant could close in 2011
Defence electronics collection Thales has announced proposals to close its factory in Wells by March 2011. More information: read more
Burnham on home turf for launch
The BBC's Iain Watson looks at how Andy Burnham is trying to position himself in the Labour leadership contest. More information: click now
Cable to quit Lib Dem party role
Vince Cable is to stand down as Liberal Democrat deputy leader to concentrate on his job as business secretary. More information: click here
Affair claim dean returns to work
The Dean of Truro Cathedral returns to employment after being cleared of having an affair with a woman he was counselling. More information: click now
Commuter route closed after crash
One of Bristol's main commuter routes, the A369, is shut near Pill after two cars collided, damaging electricity cables. More information: more info here
Fraudsters target Asian community
BBC Asian Network discovers hundreds of South Asians are being lured into bogus investment opportunities by professional Asian fraudsters More information: click now
Murder police hunt missing items
Details of items missing from the house of a male murdered in South Gloucestershire are released by police. More information: read more
New e-fit released of attacker
A fresh e-fit image is released by police of a male investigators believe attacked three teenage girls in Bracknell. More information: read more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Father sentenced for son's murder
A father from Cambridgeshire found guilty of shaking his baby son to death will be sentenced at the Ancient Bailey later. More information: more info here
London outside of 'top 30 cities'
London is the only UK megalopolis in a global top 50 for quality of living, however comes in at a lowly 39th spot, according to a survey. More information: more info here
Police commissioners bill planned
Plans to constitute locally-elected police commissioners are included in the Queen’s Speech, one of the Conservative Party’s key manifesto pledges. More information: click here
Island claims smelly flower first
A rare smelly flower which is thought never to have bloomed outdoors in the UK is thriving on the Isle of Wight. More information: click now
Scillies row over 18% pay boost
An Isles of Scilly councillor resigns over an "absurd" choice to give senior council officers an 18% pay rise. More information: click now
Crews finish run for dead firemen
A collection of firefighters end a run from Sussex to Southampton to raise money for the families of two firemen killed in a tower block fire. More information: read more
Concern over Olympic Park promise
Promises over the legacy of the Olympic Park have been backed by "very hardly any commitments", a watchdog says. More information: read more
Monday, May 24, 2010
Man charged over party stabbings
A male is charged with attempted murder after two human beings suffered stab wounds at a house party in Cumbria. More information: read more
Helicopters arrive in Afghanistan
Upgraded Lynx helicopters have entered supply in Afghanistan to bolster British troops' frontline firepower. More information: click now
Husband gets crash death payout
The husband and son of an East Sussex woman killed by a perilous driver are awarded �625,000 in compensation. More information: read more
Young offenders unit could close
A young offenders institution in Oxfordshire could close since of a decline in the number of juvenile inmates. More information: click here
Girl, 6, found after beach search
A father thanks more than 40 human beings involved in the search for his six-year-ancient daughter who went missing on a beach. More information: read more
Fire in park is suspected arson
A gorse fire in a St Austell park is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire supply says. More information: more info here
The crazy world of the war hacks
Richard Parry of Frontline News describes the changes in war reporting over the at the end 17 years, based on his own experiences and those of his friend, photographer Robert King. More information: read more
Motorcyclist dies after car crash
A motorcyclist dies after a crash with a automobile on the Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire. More information: more info here
Lawnmower's double speed record
A British lawnmower cuts the earth land celerity record twice in a weekend, reaching a fresh top celerity of nearly 88 mph. More information: click here
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Reviews of Cannes film winner
What the critics said about the winner of the 2010 Palme d'Or, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. More information: click here
Spectacular flower show promise
Chelsea Flower Exhibit organisers promise a spectacular exhibit despite exhibitors having to deal with unseasonal frosts. More information: click now
MMR doctor punishment verdict due
The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to find outside whether he will be punished. by the GMC. More information: more info here
Thai film pulls off Cannes shock
British director Mike Leigh loses outside on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand. More information: more info here
Plans unveiled for Penrith sewers
Employment on a �1.9m scheme to improve Penrith sewers is being carried outside between July and September. More information: more info here
More mixed-age classes on agenda
Falling primary college pupil numbers will lead to more mixed-age classes, Education Minister Eddie Teare says. More information: read more
Blackadder codpiece fetches �850
A black leather codpiece - trouser pouch - worn by Rowan Atkinson in the TV series Blackadder sells for �850 at auction in Berkshire. More information: read more
Sunday services return to Walkden
Rail passengers in Walkden celebrate the giveback of Sunday services for the first age in more than 40 years. More information: click now
Celebrities walk for cancer cause
Athlete Denise Lewis and imitation Penny Lancaster Stewart are among more than 1,000 human beings who capture part in a charity walk at Blenheim Palace. More information: click now
Man in 'stolen' car crash named
A male who died when a automobile which police believe was stolen crashed in Essex is identified as a 36-year-ancient from Dagenham. More information: more info here
Woman and two baby sons missing
Police are concerned about a Wolverhampton woman and her two young sons, who have been missing for more than two weeks. More information: click now
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Weight 'key' in kidney transplant
Matching up the weight of donors and recipients boosts success in kidney transplants, suggests French research. More information: read more
Houses evacuated after gas leak
A number of houses in a Nottinghamshire town are evacuated and roads closed due to a gas leak. More information: click now
In pictures: Beckham hails troops
Footballer David Beckham makes a surprise visit to British troops in Helmand province, Afghanistan. More information: read more
Regions and territories: Isle of Man
An overview of the Isle of Male including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media More information: more info here
Germany's religious 'services'
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits the places of worship offering a hour for silent contemplation on Germany's high-celerity motorways. More information: read more
Police car involved in collision
A marked police automobile responding to an emergency call is involved in a collision with another vehicle in Stoke-on-Trent. More information: click now
Case backlog put children at risk
A Peterborough children services backlog of more than 230 cases place youngsters at risk of harm, says a watchdog's report. More information: click here
Arboretum holds fundraising walk
The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire stages a fundraising walk in reminiscence of supply personnel killed on duty. More information: click now
Friday, May 21, 2010
Authority gains housing control
Cornwall Council takes over housing and plotting responsibilities from the Regional Spatial Strategy which is scrapped. More information: click now
Cameron tax talk makes the papers
David Cameron's comments on lowering the tax rate have made headlines in the day's newspapers. More information: more info here
Child sex attack witness sought
Police in Fleetwood appeal for the driver of a silver VW Golf to come forward as a potential witness to a sex attack on a girl. More information: click now
Two men arrested after drugs raid
Two men are arrested after suspected cannabis plants were found at a house in Derbyshire. More information: more info here
Public get cabinet question time
Members of the public are to be be given age to inquiry questions at Gloucestershire County Council Cabinet meetings. More information: click now
Pair jailed over jewellers raid
Two Sussex men are jailed for nine years each following a jewellery shop robbery on the Isle of Wight. More information: click here
Three guilty in Big Issue killing
Three teenagers are found guilty of manslaughter after kicking to death a Huge Issue seller outside a shop in Bournemouth. More information: click here
Hague to order UK torture inquiry
Foreign Secretary William Hague is to order an inquiry into claims the UK was complicit in torture overseas. More information: click now
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Protest over centre closure plan
Parents opposed to plans to close a Nottinghamshire respite attention facility have lobbied councillors outside county hall. More information: click here
Mother charged after fatal fire
A woman is charged with murder after two of her children died in a house fire in Derbyshire. More information: click now
Museum closed by chemical scare
Visitors are evacuated from the Science Museum in central London after three staff are affected by chemicals. More information: click now
Executor spent cash on QE2 cruise
An executor from Northampton who stole more than �100,000 from a dead male's estate is jailed for two-and-a-half years. More information: click now
Adjournment in hacker extradition
House Secretary Theresa May agrees to an adjournment in the extradition condition of machine hacker Gary McKinnon. More information: read more
UK 'will push EU on CO2 targets'
The UK administration will push the EU to go to a higher target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. More information: click here
Rare snow leopards on view at zoo
A �9m Himalayan-themed enclosure featuring two rare snow leopards opens at a Leicestershire zoo. More information: click now
Nine held over football trouble
Nine human beings have been arrested in raids across Merseyside by police investigating a fight after a match in Wolverhampton. More information: more info here
Council tenants paid to downsize
Human beings living in large council houses in a south Devon district are being offered at least �1,000 in cash incentives to downsize properties. More information: click here
Powell in drink drive group talks
Rugby star Andy Powell is talking to an anti-drink propel charity about helping to raise awareness of its employment. More information: read more
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Radio 'scrappage' scheme launched
A "radio amnesty" alike to automobile scrappage is being launched to encourage listeners to switch from analogue to digital radios. More information: click here
Culture bid message to dissidents
A choice to constitute Londonderry the 2013 UK Megalopolis of Culture would send a clear message to dissident republicans, US economic envoy Declan Kelly has said. More information: click here
Builders' boss in �16k waste fine
A County Down construction firm boss will have to pay �16,400 after admitting dumping controlled waste without a licence. More information: click here
Woman's suicide threat was missed
A woman was found hanging in a Liverpool telephone box after her suicide threat was "missed" by a police operator. More information: read more
Bogus roofer swindles residents
Surrey Police warn about a bogus workmen who is swindling elderly human beings in Epsom by posing as a roofer. More information: click now
Apology over England flags chop
The leader of Nottingham Megalopolis Council apologises to a pensioner after England flags she strung across a street were divide down. More information: more info here
Council chooses new HQ location
A Leicestershire council confirms it has changed its intellect over where to locate its fresh headquarters. More information: click now
Anti-VRT group gathers momentum
Campaigners against the Irish Republics tax on imported cars affirm thousands of human beings have joined an online collection. More information: click now
Woman dies in fire engine crash
An investigation starts after a woman dies when her automobile is in collision with a fire engine in Birmingham. More information: more info here
Pavilion investors tikka chance
Businessmen hope to spice-up the refurbished Patti Pavilion in Swansea by opening an Indian restaurant there. More information: click here
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Press watchdog 'is not toothless'
The press watchdog says it is not "toothless" following its handling of a condition surrounding the death of Stephen Gately. More information: more info here
Tribute to dog rescue death girl
The father of a girl who died trying to rescue her dog from a Leeds railway track pays tribute to her. More information: click now
UK mother held over Spain deaths
A British woman is held in police custody after two of her children were found dead at a Spanish holiday resort. More information: more info here
Man charged with firearms offence
A 27-year-ancient male has been charged with a firearms related offence and is due in Londonderry Magistrates court following month. More information: click now
Government to review rights act
A commission is to be locate up to review the Human Rights Act, as two terror suspects are allowed to stay in the UK. More information: click here
Migration key issue as Calderon visits US
Drug-trafficking, immigration and trade issues are locate to feature during Mexican President Felipe Calderon's state visit to the US, writes the BBC's Julian Miglierini. More information: read more
Ballymena councillor denies rape
A Ballymena councillor goes on trial at Antrim Crown Court accused of rape and attempted rape. More information: more info here
Tea Party scores Kentucky victory
Tea Party's Rand Paul defeats the Republican establishment favourite in Kentucky's primary poll, early results exhibit. More information: read more
Historic newspapers to go online
Dundee-based IT corporation teams up with the British Library to publish millions of pages from historic newspapers. More information: more info here
Browns Lane centre saved in deal
A deal is struck that will save Jaguar Land Rover's Browns Lane plant in Coventry from closure. More information: read more
Schools 'could lose �65m refit'
Five schools in south London may lose access to a �65m fund intended to aid them refurbish aging buildings, the coalition administration admits. More information: click here
Man attacked on bus for cigarette
Three teenagers broke a 25-year-ancient male's skull after harassing him for cigarettes on a Greater Manchester bus, a court hears. More information: click here
Food and manure to create power
Plans are agreed to develop a plant in Ayrshire to turn animal manure and waste aliment into electricity. More information: read more
'Wrong dog poo' penalty scrapped
A fantastic-grandmother wins her fight against a �50 fine for picking up the incorrect dog mess in Sunderland. More information: click now
Senate hopeful denies Vietnam row
Connecticut Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal has denied allegations he misrepresented his military supply during the Vietnam war era. More information: more info here
Downfall of China's 'price butcher'
The BBC's Chris Hogg looks at what has brought down China's tycoon Huang Guangyu, also known as the "value butcher". More information: read more
Sport in focus: Blocked
A daily photograph from encircling the earth More information: more info here
Kabul suicide car bomb 'kills 19'
A suicide attack targeting a Nato convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, kills 19 civilians and injures many more, police affirm. More information: click here
Monday, May 17, 2010
Scotland 'to delay' share in cuts
The finance secretary says he is likely to place off Holyrood's share of the UK administration's �6bn cuts in public spending. More information: click here
Woman 'critical' after car crash
A 39-year-ancient woman is seriously injured when her automobile crashes into a dry-stone wall. More information: click now
Steam railway celebrates 50 years
A steam railway celebrates its 50th anniversary by recreating the journey of one of its original locomotives. More information: more info here
Q&A: What's the BA dispute about?
A closer gaze at the background to the dispute between British Airways and the union Unite. More information: more info here
Jobs blow for call centre staff
More than 1,000 North East call centre staff lose their jobs after a corporation calls in the administrators. More information: click here
Plans for �15m hospital approved
Plans for a extended-awaited replacement �15m hospital in Norfolk, funded by two legacies, are approved. More information: more info here
Rogue Thai protest general dies
A renegade Thai common who was shot on Thursday as he backed protesters in Bangkok has died, hospital officials affirm. More information: click here
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Volcano ash flight ban extended
Scottish air passengers face renewed disruption as flights are grounded since of ash from an Icelandic volcano. More information: read more
Lib Dems back Clegg on Tory deal
Lib Dem activists back leader Nick Clegg's coalition deal with the Tories in a special conference ballot. More information: click here
Bangkok: A city divided by protests
As administration efforts intensify to dislodge the anti-administration protest camp from the centre of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, the BBC's Vaudine England looks at the prospects for peace. More information: click here
NI flights halted as ash returns
All flights in and outside of Northern Ireland's three airports are cancelled until 2300 BST as the volcanic ash cloud returns. More information: click here
Barber works by dual carriageway
A barber who lost his business in has locate up shop by the A6 in Bedfordshire. More information: more info here
Corfu deaths retrial 'not fair'
The lawyer for two Thomas Cook staff has branded as "grossly unfair" the retrial due over the deaths of two children in Corfu. More information: click now
Funding anger from women's group
An organisation which links together women's groups in Wales will close after being refused funding. More information: click now
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Chile charges Pakistani student
A Pakistani arrested at the US embassy in Chile after triggering a bomb detector is charged with illegally possessing explosives. More information: click now
Channel Tunnel services resumed
Eurostar services are 'back to normal' after a carbon dioxide alert Channel Tunnel services were temporarily suspended. More information: read more
How welcome are Poles in Northern Ireland?
Six years on from Northern Ireland's influx of Poles under EU expansion, how have the migrant workers been welcomed? More information: click here
Soldiers take part in city parade
More than 250 past and present armed forces personnel capture part in a parade in Exeter to reinforce their links with the megalopolis. More information: click here
Family escape from fire at house
A family, including two children, manage to escape from a house fire in a north Nottinghamshire town. More information: click here
Iran 'to release' French lecturer
A French academic accused of spying in Iran after its 2009 election, will be allowed to leave the nation, her lawyer says. More information: more info here
Lorries flout road weight limit
Residents and police are targeting lorries flouting a weight restriction on a village road in Suffolk. More information: click now
'Live fire zone' set in Bangkok
Thai troops designate part of Bangkok as a "live firing zone" in a warning to protesters as deadly clashes continue. More information: click now
Woman charged over sister murder
A woman is charged with murdering her sister, who was found with multiple stab wounds in a Kent field. More information: click now
How Pilot ACE changed computing
Digital Planet meets Tom Vickers, operations manager on one of the earliest computers, and pre-cursor to Alan Turing's Automatic Computing Engine machine. More information: more info here
Friday, May 14, 2010
Japan gets shirty about PM's look
Japan's media are getting decidedly shirty about Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's unusual dress sense. More information: click here
Ed Miliband to join leader battle
Ed Miliband will stand against his older brother David for the Labour leadership job, the BBC learns. More information: click now
Body found in missing man search
Police searching for an elderly male missing from his Northumberland house learn a body. More information: click now
DJ's Ferrari among world's rarest
Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans has splashed outside �12m on a rare 1960s Ferrari. Why are classic cars like this so valuable? And which ones are fetching the highest prices? More information: click here
Terror plot father and son jailed
A neo-Nazi from County Durham who made the poison ricin is jailed along with his son for terror offences. More information: click here
Aristocrat died in road accident
The widow of an aristocrat from Cambridge who died in a road crash in Bedford blames no one for the accident. More information: read more
Arrests made over 'sham marriage'
Officials from the UK Border Agency arrest distinct human beings in Oxfordshire over a suspected sham marriage. More information: more info here
Ricin proved terror threat 'real'
The discovery of ricin at the house of Ian Davison convinced detectives that the white supremacist was a "serious terrorist". More information: read more
New inquiries over woman's death
Police giveback to the area of Birmingham where a woman was found dead a week ago in the hope of speaking to witnesses. More information: click now
NHS seeks �7m private investment
More than �7m of private investment is sought by the NHS to improve a hospital in Leicestershire. More information: read more
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Four arrests over 'gang' shooting
Four men are arrested over the suspected gangland shooting of a 46-year-ancient male in Liverpool. More information: click now
Indian zoo to stuff dead animals
The only zoo in the Indian megalopolis of Mumbai (Bombay) plans to stuff its animals after their deaths and place them on exhibit, officials affirm. More information: click here
Cuban cultural icons get US visas
Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez and prima ballerina Alicia Alonso get US visas for the first age in decades. More information: more info here
Car crash survivor tells of struggle
A Birmingham male who suffered lifetime-threatening injuries in a head on automobile collision describes how adult learning has helped his struggle. More information: more info here
'Net closes in' on sex attacker
Police affirm the "net is closing in" on a male who snatched a 10-year-ancient girl in Fleetwood and sexually assaulted her. More information: click here
Commission hearing into council
The Accounts Commission is to hold a public hearing into the workings of Shetland Islands Council, it is revealed. More information: click now
Olympics not protected from cuts
The London 2012 Olympic Games are not protected from budget cuts under the fresh administration, the Minister for Culture confirms. More information: click now
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
In pictures: Royal Mail WWII stamps
A a fresh series of WWII stamps has been issued by Royal Letter to recognise the sacrifices made by Britain's 'homeland heroes'. More information: more info here
A&E units go from two hospitals
Accident and emergency services are to be removed from Whiteabbey and Mid-Ulster hospitals. More information: read more
Briton among Libya air crash dead
At least one Briton was killed when an Airbus crashed in Libya, killing more than 100 passengers on board. More information: more info here
Former boxer denies murder in pub
A former professional boxer denies causing the death of a firefighter when he hit him in a pub in Coventry. More information: click now
Estonia 'can join euro from 2011'
The small Baltic republic of Estonia is on direction to adopt the euro in January 2011, the European Commission says. More information: click now
Murder squad's Land Rover appeal
Police investigating the murder of a male in Iron Acton, South Gloucestershire, desire aid to identify and find a vehicle seen in the area. More information: click here
Talks about new health agreement
Jersey's health minister says talks will be held with the UK administration in an attempt to reinstate a reciprocal health agreement. More information: click here
Plane crash in Libya 'kills 105'
A commercial passenger plane crashes in Libya, killing all 105 human beings on board, officials affirm. More information: read more
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Clegg seeks to reassure Lib Dems
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he hopes coalition with the Conservatives will herald a "fresh kind of administration". More information: click here
Peer predicts 'many Lib Dem laws'
A former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader predicts many of his party's policies will be enacted in their coalition administration with the Conservatives. More information: click here
Road roller runs over man's foot
A male suffers a suspected broken foot after a road roller runs over it in Worcestershire. More information: click here
Tony Adams' grand plans for Azerbaijan
Tony Adams, the former England and Arsenal defender, has accepted an offer to manage a small known football club in Azerbaijan, the BBC can reveal. More information: more info here
In pictures: Cameron becomes prime minister
Images from Westminster on 11 May as meetings continue about who will form the following UK administration. More information: read more
MP calls for inquiry into sacking
A Cornish MP calls for an inquiry into the internal actions of the NHS in Cornwall over the dismissal of its chief executive. More information: read more
Sheep's clothing turns to bedding
A Gwynedd couple produce a wool-filled duvet as a path to add value to their farm's output. More information: click now
Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'
Firms in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster will present conflicting claims at the first US Senate hearing, US media affirm. More information: more info here
Oklahoma hit by deadly tornadoes
At least five human beings are killed as tornadoes batter parts of the US state of Oklahoma, disaster officials affirm. More information: click here
Monday, May 10, 2010
OECD votes to offer Israel entry
Members of the OECD ballot unanimously to invite Israel to join the collection of rich countries, despite Palestinian objections. More information: read more
North-south link back in the air
Wales' north-south airlink from Anglesey to Cardiff resumes with a fresh operator after a two-month break. More information: more info here
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Body found after house explosion
A body is found by fire crews called to reports of an explosion at a house in Dorset. More information: click here
Four killed as Philippines votes
Four human beings are killed as polls open for elections in the Philippines, after three months of intense campaigning. More information: more info here
Inside China's hybrid capitalism
Mukul Devichand is given a rare glimpse inside a uniquely Chinese business imitation - a part state-owned enterprise which is also publicly listed. More information: click here
EU backs Bolivia nationalisation
A senior EU official says Bolivia has the fair to nationalise companies as extended as they are offered compensation. More information: read more
Jeep incident woman is found dead
Police called to the scene of an early morning road incident involving a 4x4 vehicle find the body of a woman. More information: more info here
Ambulance hazard crews unveiled
The East of England Ambulance Supply officially unveils its Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART). More information: read more
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Blackburn Resistance: jihadists or jokers?
Three young Muslim men, who found notoriety after video footage of them emerged allegedly carrying outside terrorist training in a community park claim it was nothing more than a joke. More information: click here
Death threats leave Jharkand politicians in fear
The BBC's Amarnath Tewary in the Indian state of Jharkhand clarifies why members of the Congress party are in dread of their lives. More information: click now
'Growth hormone stopped the bullying'
Hayley Cowan was miserable and bullied at college since of her small amount - however four years later growth hormone has transformed her lifetime. More information: click here
NY ferry in collision with pier
A Staten Island ferry in Fresh York crashes into a pier and injures 37 human beings on board, though none seriously, officials affirm. More information: click here
Boy voted 'to make a difference'
A 14-year-ancient boy from Lancashire who voted in the common election says he did it since he "wanted to constitute a difference". More information: click now
Hampshire mark's Florence's death
A series of events marking health attention reform pioneer Florence Nightingale's death are to be held across Hampshire. More information: click here
Farage 'luckiest man' after crash
The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader says he is "the luckiest male alive" after surviving a blaze aircraft crash. More information: read more
Bog Meadow burial ground transfer
A plot of land in West Belfast where babies and infants are buried is to be handed over to Milltown Cemetery after an agreement with a wildlife trust. More information: read more
SNP urges Westminster 'alliance'
The SNP calls on the Liberal Democrats to join a "progressive alliance" involving Labour, the SNP and Plaid Cymru. More information: click now
Former Army homes are snapped up
First-age buyers who queued for up to a week to acquire a house for as small as �30,000 have finally got their hands on their properties. More information: more info here
Freedom of city for TA battalion
A day of celebrations is taking place to mark the awarding of the freedom of the megalopolis of Perth to 7 Scots. More information: click here
Funeral for murdered care worker
The funeral of 22-year-ancient murdered attention worker Ffion Wyn Roberts will be held in her house town later. More information: click here
Today: Saturday 8th May
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is locate to hold talks with his MPs as he weighs up the offer of a ability-sharing deal with the Conservatives. And leaders of the 16 Eurozone states have approved a �95bn loan to Greece to prevent its debt crisis from spreading More information: click here
Friday, May 7, 2010
Clegg to deliberate on Tory deal
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg will hold talks with his MPs as he weighs up a ability-sharing offer from the Tories. More information: click here
Labour make gains in local polls
Labour's performance in the English community elections shows a marked improvement on the common election result, as the party comes top in terms of seats and councils won. More information: click now
Chicago rail boss killed by train
Philip Pagano, director of Chicago commuter rail supply Metra, dies after stepping in front of a train in an apparent suicide. More information: read more
PSNI arrest suspected dissident
A 41-year-ancient male from south Armagh is arrested in connection with dissident republican activity. More information: more info here
Tories hold onto West Oxfordshire
The Conservatives strengthen their control of West Oxfordshire District Council gaining a seat to win 14 of the 16 seats being contested. More information: click here
Overseas voters 'denied ballots'
Hundreds of UK voters living overseas have been contacting BBC News to complain that they were denied the chance to ballot. More information: read more
How Peter Pan's author invented celebrity cricket
The fantastical tale of JM Barrie's first celebrity cricket team More information: more info here
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Versace wins $20m compensation
Italian fashion house Versace is awarded $20m (�13.4m) in hurts in Los Angeles for wilful counterfeiting. More information: click now
Girl Guides' 100 years exhibition
An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Girl Guides opens in east London in June. More information: click now
Focus on changes to boundaries
Many constituencies across the UK have had their boundaries altered since the at the end common election in 2005. More information: more info here
UKIP's Farage hurt in plane crash
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is one of two human beings injured in a plane crash at an airfield in Northamptonshire. More information: click here
Polls open across Nottinghamshire
Polls open in the Common Election in 10 constituencies across Nottinghamshire. More information: click now
Voting gets under way in Suffolk
Voters across the county's seven constituencies go to the polls in the common election. More information: click now
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Police launch bike speed campaign
West Mercia Police employ the wrecked bikes of dead motorcyclists in an anti-celerity campaign in Bridgnorth. More information: more info here
Goldman Sachs: Villains or victims?
The BBC seeks to find outside what Goldman Sachs been doing since 2008? A simple inquiry with a complex answer. More information: click here
Flight disruption from ash cloud
Travellers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport face disruption since of the volcanic ash cloud. More information: click here
Strong earthquake hits Indonesia
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, however no major tsunami alert is raised. More information: more info here
Nigeria axes anti-corruption case
Nigeria drops charges against former anti-corruption boss Nuhu Ribadu, who was controversially removed in from his job in 2007. More information: read more
Parties make final push for votes
The main political parties in Scotland have made a final push for votes before polls open on Thursday. More information: click here
Cornish nursery garden vandalised
A nursery in St Austell starts to rebuild its garden which was ruined by vandals over the bank holiday weekend. More information: click here
Lib Dems to 'fix broken politics'
Scottish Lib Dem leader Tavish Scott urges voters to switch allegiance to his party and reject the "ancient parties". More information: click here
Queen opens centre at cathedral
The Queen visits Norwich to open a visitor centre at the megalopolis's Anglican cathedral and fresh facilities for blind human beings. More information: more info here
South Africa bus in deadly crash
Twenty four human beings die and at least 15 are seriously injured after a bus overturns near Cape Town in South Africa. More information: click here
Hung parliament: What happens next?
If no party secures an overall majority in the common election here is a guide to what is likely to happen following. More information: read more
Town improvement 'not successful'
Granite structures placed in a town as part of a �24,000 revamp are to be relocated following complaints from locals. More information: read more
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
'Epic failure' in care of killer
A mental health charity claims an 'epic failure' in the condition of a male who randomly stabbed to death a OAP in the street. More information: more info here
Device explodes at PSNI station
A small bomb explodes outside the police station in Lurgan, County Armagh. More information: click here
Ash closing parts of UK airspace
Airspace over Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be closed from 0700 BST since of drifting volcanic ash. More information: click now
Renault advert rapped by watchdog
A Renault advert is banned in the UK by a watchdog after the automobile firm claimed it was reducing CO2 emissions. More information: click here
Honduras investigates Zelaya coup
A special commission in Honduras has begun to probe at the end year's military-backed overthrow of President Manuel Zelaya. More information: read more
CCTV examined for match violence
CCTV pictures of violence against players, police and stewards at Luton Town is to be examined to identify more offenders. More information: click now
Churchill collection to be sold
A private collection of memorabilia celebrating Sir Winston Churchill is expected to raise �1m when the first part of it is sold following month. More information: read more
Postal fraud claims investigated
More than 30 allegations of postal ballot irregularities are being investigated by police across the UK. More information: read more
Police sex assault claims dropped
A Grampian Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a vulnerable male and a woman has had the charges dropped. More information: more info here
Monday, May 3, 2010
Asthma knowledge gap 'dangerous'
The lack of knowledge about asthma in Wales is "shocking and perilous and cannot continue", claims a charity. More information: click now
Party leaders visit in final push
Tory leader David Cameron and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will be in Scotland as UK election campaigning enters its final days. More information: more info here
Self-employed 'mull move abroad'
A quarter of self-employed human beings would consider quitting the UK to employment abroad in the following five years, a survey reveals. More information: read more
ANC youth leader hearing delayed
A disciplinary hearing into the public behaviour of the leader of the youth wing of South Africa's ruling ANC is adjourned for a week. More information: read more
Conservation sites re-think urged
All developments and areas in the UK should have an element of nature conservation built in, the RSPB suggests. More information: read more
Bloody Sunday campaigner dies
Bloody Sunday campaigner Johhny Duddy has died, he was 87 and passed away at his Marlborough Street house on Monday. More information: read more
Van stolen by robbers in street
Three armed robbers, wielding a knife and a handgun, attacked two men and stole their van as they sat at a busy junction in Liverpool. More information: read more
Ash cloud closes Irish airspace
The Irish Aviation Authority have grounded all flights in and outside of the Republic from 0700 BST on Tuesday after the volcanic ash cloud drifted south. More information: more info here
Man dies after falling from cliff
A 21-year-ancient male who fell about 25m (82ft) off a cliff in Cornwall dies in hospital. More information: click here
Power shift possible in Yorkshire
Labour's traditional grip on the councils of West and South Yorkshire could be loosened further on 6 May. More information: click now
German Euro MP urges EU burka ban
A top German Euro MP calls for a Europe-wide ban on wearing the complete-body Islamic veil, or burka. More information: read more
Why a map is a window on to history
Maps tell us so much more than how to get from A to B, or where C is in relation to D. They can be tools of ability, and reveal the fears and prejudices of their age, says historian Jerry Brotton. More information: read more
Ex-England stars in benefit match
Former England footballers capture part in a match in reminiscence of ex-Lincoln Megalopolis boss and Grimsby Town player Keith Alexander. More information: read more
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Iran row looms at nuclear talks
Iranian leader is surprise delegate at UN conference on efforts to contain global nuclear proliferation. More information: more info here
In pictures: Times Square bomb
Images from the evacuation of Fresh York Megalopolis's Times Square. More information: read more
Stranraer tourism dividend sought
A report claims train and pier facilities could unlock a multi-million pound tourism boost for Dumfries and Galloway. More information: click here
Fans held after relegation match
Eight football supporters are arrested after distress broke outside following Sheffield Wednesday's relegation decider with Crystal Palace. More information: more info here
'We have momentum', says Cameron
David Cameron claims he "has the momentum" as the parties commence the final hardly any campaigning days ahead of the common election. More information: click now
US hunts New York car bomb clues
Fresh York investigators study fingerprints and video shots after a automobile bomb attack was foiled in bustling Times Square. More information: more info here
Lib Dems urge better rape support
The Liberal Democrats affirm the path rape is dealt with in London is "not excellent enough" and call for more aid for victims. More information: read more
Austen service held at cathedral
A special supply to mark the lifetime of novelist Jane Austen takes place at Winchester Cathedral, where she is buried. More information: click here
Buses destroyed in depot attack
Arsonists ruin four buses in a petrol bomb attack at a Translink depot in Whiteabbey, County Antrim. More information: click here
Surrey teams up with Chinese city
Surrey County Council looks to build a relationship with one of the fastest-growing cities in China. More information: read more
Memorial held for Jersey fireman
A supply is held to honour Jersey's only fireman to have died from injuries received in the border of duty. More information: click now
Arrest over terraced homes fire
A 29-year-ancient male is arrested on suspicion of committing arson with intent to endanger lifetime after a fire at a row of terraced houses in Essex. More information: read more
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Higgins in snooker 'bribe' claim
Snooker earth number one John Higgins agreed to capture a �261,000 bribe to lose frames in prospect, a newspaper reports. More information: click here
'Car bomb' found on Times Square
Fresh York police seal off part of Times Square - one of the megalopolis's busiest tourist attractions - after finding a suspected automobile bomb. More information: click now
Major power cut hits city centre
Central Networks engineers restore ability to an area of Derby megalopolis centre which affected more than 1,100 properties. More information: click now
Plane diverted after bomb 'joke'
A Taipei-Shanghai flight makes an emergency landing after a passenger jokingly claims he has a bomb on board, officials affirm. More information: read more
Police to patrol rave 'hotspots'
Northamptonshire Police will be patrolling rave "hotspots" over the bank holiday weekend to try and prevent illegal gatherings. More information: read more
Mandelson outlines strategy plan
Lord Mandelson says Gordon Brown will exhibit he stills has the energy to be PM and hope to focus voters' on the economic risk More information: more info here
Lost voice of Belfast Poet heard
Padraic Fiacc, once called the "patron saint of the insane" is known for his stark and sometimes brutal poems about the Troubles in his native Northern Ireland. More information: click here
Drugs raid results in 15 arrests
Police arrest 15 human beings in a drugs raid at a pub in Northumberland. More information: click now
Friday, April 30, 2010
Man held over 'firearm incident'
Armed officers are called after witnesses saw a male with a gun on the balcony of a house in Hampshire. More information: more info here
UK election at-a-glance: 1 May
All the key tales, pictures and analysis from the UK common election campaign. More information: read more
Town 'devastated' by hotel fire
A Cambridgeshire town is left "devastated" by a fire at an historic hotel, a council leader has said. More information: read more
Gerry Ryan 1956-2010
Gerry Ryan, who has died aged 53, was one of Ireland's best known broadcasters. More information: click here
Candidates clash on veil question
Candidates for the Morley and Outwood constituency clash during a public debate when questioned whether the burka should be banned. More information: click now
Brown 'to dig deeper' before poll
The PM says he will fight to "the at the end second" as Nick Clegg and David Cameron battle to persuade voters they can bring alter. More information: more info here
Ex-chairman jailed for sex abuse
A former football club chairman who abused 16 children over four decades is jailed indefinitely. More information: click now
Chemical leak at sorting office
A 400-metre cordon is place in place encircling the Royal Letter sorting office in York after a chemical leaks outside of a parcel. More information: click now
Rifkind unveils forces manifesto
Labour has starved the armed forces of resources, former Tory defence secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind says. More information: click now
BNP and UKIP hope for first seats
Two parties who have entered the Westminster election race in the hope of winning their first seats are the British National Party and the UK Independence Party. More information: click here
Decision on music venue's licence
A live music promoter says he hopes he has done enough to win back the licence he needs to continue putting on events. More information: click here
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Family pregnancy sickness 'link'
Pregnant women are three times more likely to suffer from severe morning sickness if their mothers did, affirm Norwegian researchers. More information: click here
NI politicians react to PM debate
Representatives of Northern Ireland's political parties have reacted to the prime ministerial debate featuring the leaders of the three main UK parties. More information: click now
Arizona immigrant law challenged
The US state of Arizona faces legal challenges to a controversial fresh immigration code as President Obama joins the backlash. More information: more info here
Rogge 'at ease over party change'
The International Olympic Committee chief is convinced preparations to host the London Olympics will go to plot much if the administration changes. More information: more info here
Palace gala for college birthday
Dame Shirley Bassey and Dame Elizabeth Taylor have joined celebrations to mark 60 years of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. More information: more info here
'1950s' ammunition found in city
A quantity of ammunition believed to have been discarded distinct decades ago has been found in the grounds of a youth centre in Belfast. More information: more info here
Labour made 'right economy calls'
Alistair Darling says he is confident about the prospect, however Tory plans would risk derailing economic recovery. More information: click here
Teachers 'face fight with stress'
Teachers face a constant battle to maintain the discipline and respect of their classes, according to professionals in the industry. More information: more info here
Road shut after water main burst
A road closed in both directions after a aqua main burst near a town centre could remain shut for up to 48 hours. More information: more info here
Haulier criticised over failures
A haulage corporation's licence is restricted for 10 weeks following concerns about the state of its fleet. More information: read more
Nigerian denies child bride claim
A Nigerian senator denies reports he has married an Egyptian girl aged 13 however refuses to reveal his bride's age. More information: click now
Police target speeding motorists
A crackdown on drivers who break celerity limits is launched in road safety campaigners Cornwall More information: click now
Two arrested in crash scam probe
Two men are arrested as part of an investigation into insurance claims made following vehicle collisions. More information: click here
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Stalking helpline to be launched
A UK-wide helpline for victims of stalking, which has been funded by the House Office, is locate to be launched later. More information: more info here
Screen dream for shanty sailors
A collection of Cornishmen sign a deal with Universal Records after catching the ear of a visiting music mogul. More information: click now
Teachers 'may strike over cuts'
Schools in Scotland may be facing the first teachers' strike in more than 20 years, over college spending cuts. More information: more info here
A dozen things to watch for in TV debate
The BBC's James Landale outlines the key points to watch in the third and final televised prime ministerial debate. More information: click here
Approval for council housing plan
Plotting permission is granted for the construction of council houses in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh. More information: more info here
Approval for new leisure centre
Plans for a fresh leisure centre in a Northamptonshire town are approved however high levels of naturally occurring arsenic on the site needs to be tackled. More information: read more
Town's snow plough quad bike plan
Quad bikes are to be fitted with snow ploughs and gritting units to tackle wintry weather in Wrexham town centre. More information: more info here
First offshore wind farm for US
The US administration approves controversial plans for its first offshore wind farm, which will operate off Cape Cod. More information: more info here
Politicians and the perils of the web
On Tuesday, the third candidate in the 2010 common election campaign fell foul of comments they had published on the web. We questioned two social media experts whether they would advise politicians to embrace the web - or steer well clear. More information: read more
Sinn Fein propose unity over cuts
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has urged all NI's parties to unite in opposition to what he says are inevitable budget cuts. More information: more info here
'Weapons planting' claim inquiry
The police ombudsman is to investigate claims by a west Belfast teenager that police questioned him to plant weapons on a neighbour's property. More information: read more
The Big Picture: Confluence
A daily photograph from encircling the earth More information: read more
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sarkozy and Bruni in China visit
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni arrive in China on a visit to smooth bilateral relations. More information: more info here
Man rescued after sailing blunder
A male was rescued after running outside of fuel circling the Isle of Sheppey when he thought he was sailing encircling the UK, it emerges. More information: click now
Parties face 'cuts plan' scrutiny
The parties are locate to face increased scrutiny of their spending plans amid claims they are hiding the scale of likely cuts. More information: click here
UN backs tougher stance on piracy
The UN Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution aimed at making it simpler to prosecute and imprison Somalia pirates. More information: read more
Malcolm X gunman freed on parole
The only male to have admitted his role in the killing of controversial US black leader Malcolm X is released from jail on parole. More information: more info here
Crews called to three heath fires
More than 140 firefighters tackle three more heath fires in Dorset, totalling 10 in the county in a month. More information: click now
Wind farm 'harm' to autistic boys
A wind farm plot in North Lincolnshire is rejected by the plotting inspectorate over concerns about the effect it would have on autistic twin boys nearby. More information: read more
Impact of student vote on Arfon
Would-be MPs compete for the thousands of votes on offer from university student's registered in Arfon. More information: read more
Man killed in crash is identified
A driver who was killed in a collision involving two cars and a lorry in Cumbria is named by police. More information: click here
Review call over soldier deaths
A "top level administration review" is needed following the deaths of three soldiers killed by "friendly fire", a coroner says. More information: more info here
Candidates speak out on Trident
The prospect of Barrow's BAE shipyard and plans for a replacement for Trident are top of the election agenda in the town. More information: read more
UK seeks cyber security experts
A administration-backed competition has been launched to find Britons who can aid protect the nation from cyber threats. More information: more info here
Monday, April 26, 2010
Papers consider a hung parliament
The possibility of a hung parliament is considered in detail by a number of Tuesday's newspapers. More information: click now
Peppa Pig moved from Labour event
The corporation which licenses children's TV character Peppa Pig has withdrawn her from a Labour party election event. More information: click now
Goldman Sachs 'misled investors'
Goldman Sachs profited at the expense of clients in the housing market collapse, a US Senate investigation finds. More information: click now
Securing artwork 'not discussed'
Advisers for an inflatable artwork in which two women died did not discuss how to fix it to the ground, an inquest hears. More information: click here
Charge over disabled man's death
North Yorkshire Police charge a male with the murder of 62-year-ancient Scarborough male Alan Atkin. More information: click here
Teenage girl damages 15 vehicles
Police are hunting a teenage girl after 15 vehicles were hurt in a Gloucestershire street. More information: more info here
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Pope memo 'will not affect visit'
Vatican draws a border under the Pope 'condom memo', saying it will not affect the Papal visit to the UK in September. More information: click here
Tories step up bid for new votes
The Conservatives are to woo Lib Dem voters and target Labour heartlands as their rivals focus on green issues and the NHS. More information: click now
Social mobility 'lagging behind'
Social mobility in England lags behind many developed countries - in terms of educational achievement, says a survey. More information: read more
New culprit emerges in epilepsy
US researchers shed fresh blaze on the mechanism behind epilepsy attacks in the brain, revealing a potential fresh target for drug treatment. More information: click here
Campaigns entering last full week
The main Scottish parties are heading on to the streets of key marginal seats in the at the end complete week before the election. More information: click now
Marathon runners set new records
A number of earth records for running in fancy dress are broken as up to 36,000 human beings run this year's London Marathon. More information: click now
Sudan fighting 'leaves 55 dead'
A Darfuri tribe says 55 of its members died in a clash with south Sudanese soldiers, however the south accuses the north of attacking. More information: click now
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