New phone hacking inquiries call Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper. |
Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope' Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests. |
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world. |
Bank customers in 'dire poverty' Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. |
Poll 'backs move from New Labour' A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies. |
Worshippers 'just escaped blast' A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges. |
Police question Pakistan players Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer. |
Fans jailed for Manchester riot Twelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced. |
Former head guilty of sex abuse A former boarding school head teacher is found guilty of more than 50 counts of sexually abusing and beating boys at schools in Norfolk and Suffolk. |
Plane body women face no charges Two women who were arrested after trying to take a dead relative on to a plane at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will not face charges. |
Baby Florence makes Downing Street debut Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10. |
Viva Forever: Saunders to write Spice Girls musical TV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls. |
Murder inquiry launched in Armagh Detectives in Armagh have begun a murder inquiry after a man's body was found in the Castle Street area on Friday. |
PSNI rescue 'trafficking victims' Several "potential victims of human trafficking" have been rescued in raids on suspected brothels in Belfast, police say. |
Backing for Welsh 'phone hack' MP Metropolitan Police Authority member backs Welsh MP Chris Bryant on call for more information over tabloid newspaper's phone hacking claims. |
Daughter denies murdering father A teenager pleads not guilty to murdering her 61-year-old father along with three other people. |
Police raids after drill attack Police carry out two days of raids after a man was attacked with a power drill in North Lanarkshire. |
City centre plan for 20mph zone Edinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea. |
Probe as police crash seized car Two police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver. |
Surgeon dies on snorkelling trip Tributes are paid to a "dedicated" and "very valued" surgeon from the Wirral who died while snorkelling in the Maldives. |
N Ireland secure win in Slovenia Substitute Corry Evans scores with his first touch to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor. |
Defoe grabs hat-trick in England romp Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley. |
Murray sees off flamboyant Brown Britain's Andy Murray overcomes the unorthodox style of Jamaica's Dustin Brown to reach the third round of the US Open. |
Don't let the bed bugs bite 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? |
Quiz of the week's news The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. |
Propping up a prime minister Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same? |
Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm. |
Fox rules out French 'ship share' Defence Secretary Liam Fox rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation. |
Farage to contest UKIP leadership Nigel Farage says he will stand for the leadership of the UK Independence Party, a position he held until last year. |
Raphael's works 'reunited' in London Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit. |
Canine Cinema gets audience howling In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets. |
'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest? |
Mighty mouse study on St Kilda Researchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice. |
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter, Florence, on the steps of 10 Downing Street. |
'I made Camerons' baby shawl' The Camerons' baby daughter Florence has made her debut on the steps of 10 Downing Streedt. She was swaddled in a white shawl which was sent to the family by a member of the public, Jane Fraser-Cross. |
Tea and biscuits with Led Zeppelin? Robert Plant speaks to BBC Breakfast about the artists he works with on his new album, what he thinks of Led Zeppelin covers, and the possibility of the legendary band reforming again. |
Rare tree flowers after 23 years A rare Chinese tree has flowered for the first time in 23 years at Kew's country estate in West Sussex. |
Eddie who? The most famous comic you've never heard of |
Obituary: Sir Cyril Smith One of Parliament's most distinctive and popular members |
The Peter Kay factor How many books must Blair sell to beat northern comic? |
Newspaper review Papers discuss the existence of God |