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FaviconGum and heart link 'breakthrough' 6 Sep 2010, 3:42 am

Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.

FaviconBlair criticises prison policies 6 Sep 2010, 2:57 am

Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime.

FaviconMet 'may reopen phone hack probe' 6 Sep 2010, 1:57 am

The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.

FaviconGermany extends nuclear lifespan 6 Sep 2010, 1:51 am

Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

FaviconELO cellist killed by bale of hay 6 Sep 2010, 1:51 am

Early ELO member Mike Edwards is killed in a freak road accident involving a bale of hay in Devon.

FaviconStudent poverty at 'crisis level' 6 Sep 2010, 1:44 am

Student hardship in Scotland reaches "crisis levels", a survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) finds.

FaviconScots face further economic toil 6 Sep 2010, 1:42 am

The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18.

FaviconMPs to debate AV bill on return 6 Sep 2010, 1:41 am

Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business.

FaviconDiabetes drug advice 'not heeded' 6 Sep 2010, 1:18 am

A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it is recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

FaviconMurray makes shock US Open exit 6 Sep 2010, 1:10 am

Britain's Andy Murray goes out of the US Open after suffering a dramatic slump against 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.

FaviconBlair in climate inaction warning 6 Sep 2010, 1:09 am

Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.

FaviconLandslides kill 36 in Guatemala 6 Sep 2010, 12:59 am

At least 36 people die in Guatemala in landslides caused by weeks of intense rain, and many others are still missing.

FaviconStudent migration 'unsustainable' 6 Sep 2010, 12:58 am

The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.

FaviconMiners' families mark first month 6 Sep 2010, 12:15 am

Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.

FaviconCell assault policeman faces sack 5 Sep 2010, 11:50 pm

A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.

FaviconPope 'may appeal' in Iran stoning 5 Sep 2010, 11:43 pm

The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.

FaviconToshack ready to quit Wales job 5 Sep 2010, 11:00 pm

John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands.

FaviconIn pictures 5 Sep 2010, 9:17 pm

Search for dozens feared buried by Guatemalan mudslide

FaviconPub still serving after car smashes through toilet wall 5 Sep 2010, 8:38 pm

A pub landlady tells how she discovered a car embedded in the wall of the men's toilets.

FaviconHameed hits out at fixing 'sting' 5 Sep 2010, 8:38 pm

Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid.

FaviconUS troops summoned in Iraq attack 5 Sep 2010, 8:25 pm

US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.

FaviconNew Zealand assesses damage 5 Sep 2010, 8:19 pm

Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.

FaviconSpain's Eta 'declares ceasefire' 5 Sep 2010, 8:05 pm

Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.

FaviconNumber one for debut Murs single 5 Sep 2010, 8:01 pm

Former X Factor contestant Olly Murs goes straight to the top of the UK singles chart with his debut single Please Don't Let Me Go.

FaviconSecond soldier's death announced 5 Sep 2010, 7:52 pm

A British soldier dies in hospital of injuries he received in an explosion in Afghanistan, the second British casualty in 24 hours.

FaviconTwelve children have E. coli bug 5 Sep 2010, 7:47 pm

Twelve children in the Lurgan area are infected with E. coli 0157, the Public Health Agency has confirmed.

FaviconTiny solar cells fix themselves 5 Sep 2010, 7:20 pm

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

FaviconEngland cruise to win in Twenty20 5 Sep 2010, 7:05 pm

England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.

FaviconNeed to cut deficit 'supported' 5 Sep 2010, 6:01 pm

Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.

FaviconFrench hostages 'in good health' 5 Sep 2010, 5:23 pm

Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan in December are alive, says President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief adviser.

FaviconGove defends free school numbers 5 Sep 2010, 5:12 pm

Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".

FaviconLive text - US Open day seven 5 Sep 2010, 4:56 pm

Andy Murray crashes out of the US Open with a third-round defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka, while John Isner and Sam Stosur feature in the evening session on day seven at Flushing Meadows.

FaviconPrince and Tony Blair to appear on Daybreak show 5 Sep 2010, 4:44 pm

Prince Charles and ex-prime minister Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak.

FaviconSalvador police find $9m barrel 5 Sep 2010, 4:36 pm

Police in El Salvador find a barrel containing more than $9m of suspected drug money, with more cash in a second barrel nearby.

FaviconSNP rethink Scots referendum plan 5 Sep 2010, 4:35 pm

The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election.

FaviconLocal identity worry in shake-up 5 Sep 2010, 4:21 pm

Some community identities in Wales may be "wiped clean" by proposals to shake up local councils, it is claimed.

FaviconDanish rocketeers postpone launch 5 Sep 2010, 3:43 pm

A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.

FaviconKara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel 5 Sep 2010, 3:31 pm

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.

FaviconBurnt golf course body was a man 5 Sep 2010, 2:56 pm

Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.

FaviconRooney set to travel with England 5 Sep 2010, 2:53 pm

Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.

FaviconWarhol's pivotal years 5 Sep 2010, 1:57 pm

A major new exhibition focuses on crucial four-year period

FaviconSecurity stepped up at Kabul Bank 5 Sep 2010, 1:14 pm

Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.

FaviconHistorical dilemma 5 Sep 2010, 1:00 pm

How can Italy best commercialise its world-famous Colosseum?

FaviconFour charged over 'brothel' raids 5 Sep 2010, 12:52 pm

Two men and two women are due in court following a series of raids on suspected brothels in Belfast in a UK-wide operation.

FaviconHospital airlift for horse riders 5 Sep 2010, 11:30 am

A woman is discharged from hospital after two riders fell from horses on a beach on the Llyn peninsula in Gwynedd.

FaviconCould adverts appear on the Colosseum? 5 Sep 2010, 10:25 am

The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.

FaviconHubble re-shoots 1987 star blast 5 Sep 2010, 10:03 am

The Hubble space telescope returns to view one of its favourite subjects - a giant stellar explosion first seen from Earth in 1987.

FaviconTrapped miners speak to families 5 Sep 2010, 9:54 am

The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.

FaviconOne dead in Israeli raids on Gaza 5 Sep 2010, 9:48 am

Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.

FaviconCar bomb kills Russian soldiers 5 Sep 2010, 9:29 am

A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.

FaviconNew Zealand assesses quake damage 5 Sep 2010, 9:03 am

Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.

FaviconRovers takeover man left UK debts 5 Sep 2010, 7:02 am

The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.

FaviconCottage country 5 Sep 2010, 6:48 am

Escaping the hustle and bustle of city life in Ontario

FaviconSix die in Barbados shop attack 5 Sep 2010, 6:04 am

Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.

FaviconThe military 'junk' left in Iraq 5 Sep 2010, 5:13 am

Thousands of tonnes of US military equipment have been moved out of Iraq but plenty has been left behind - and not just for the troops who remain there.

FaviconBP well 'poses no further risk' 5 Sep 2010, 4:27 am

The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.

FaviconMissing in Mexico 5 Sep 2010, 1:15 am

Mystery of young women disappearing in Ciudad Juarez

FaviconMedieval munchies 5 Sep 2010, 1:13 am

How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating

FaviconCraigslist ends adult service ads 4 Sep 2010, 11:13 pm

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.

FaviconSix million facing new tax bills 4 Sep 2010, 7:40 pm

HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

FaviconFuneral for festival death star 4 Sep 2010, 4:55 pm

The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.

FaviconTory defects over schools scheme 4 Sep 2010, 1:56 pm

A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".

FaviconCrumble in the jungle 4 Sep 2010, 12:59 pm

Ali-Foreman boxing match venue now in state of decay

FaviconBlair pelted with eggs in Dublin 4 Sep 2010, 12:39 pm

Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.

FaviconSouth Korea FM offers to resign 4 Sep 2010, 12:37 pm

The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.

FaviconMaking music from children's old toys 4 Sep 2010, 8:30 am

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

FaviconIan McEwan: Booker winner 'not my best' 4 Sep 2010, 8:25 am

Author Ian McEwan talks to Matt Stadlen about the exercise of writing, the importance of long, moody walks, the "thinginess" of James Joyce and getting to grips with quantum mechanics.

FaviconEddie who? 4 Sep 2010, 3:10 am

Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?

FaviconMusic tuition falling, poll says 4 Sep 2010, 2:39 am

Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.

FaviconReading Arabic 'hard for brain' 4 Sep 2010, 1:56 am

Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.

FaviconNigerian economy 'to grow by 10%' 4 Sep 2010, 1:04 am

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

FaviconRobbie turns on Blackpool lights 3 Sep 2010, 10:44 pm

Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.

FaviconMozambique police fire at rioters 3 Sep 2010, 8:23 pm

Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.

FaviconPlans for solar 'close encounter' 3 Sep 2010, 6:44 pm

Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.

FaviconUN calls special food price talks 3 Sep 2010, 6:40 pm

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

FaviconDo our memories get better with age? 3 Sep 2010, 5:16 pm

Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture?

FaviconMen in short supply in primaries 3 Sep 2010, 2:52 pm

One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.

Favicon'No evidence' implants are toxic 3 Sep 2010, 1:36 pm

Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.

FaviconPS3 hack escapes court challenge 3 Sep 2010, 12:43 pm

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

FaviconDon't let the bed bugs bite 3 Sep 2010, 1:42 am

The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat?

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