| Suu Kyi detention appeal hearing December 21, 2009 at 12:00 am |
| A Burmese court is hearing arguments from Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyers for the chance to appeal her extended house arrest. |
| Iran to bury dissident ayatollah December 20, 2009 at 11:49 pm |
| Iranian government braced for fresh protests as thousands gather in holy city for funeral of pro-opposition ayatollah. |
| Police find stolen Auschwitz sign December 20, 2009 at 11:02 pm |
| Police in Poland find the stolen "Arbeit macht frei" sign from Auschwitz, cut into pieces, and arrest five men. |
| Branch clue to child bone secrets December 20, 2009 at 10:55 pm |
| The way a tree branch breaks could help improve understanding of "greenstick fractures" which are particularly common in children. |
| Cervical cancer link to early sex December 20, 2009 at 10:51 pm |
| Having sex at an early age has been found to double the risk of developing cervical cancer. |
| Palace letters 'should be public' December 20, 2009 at 10:28 pm |
| Official letters about funding for royal palaces should be made public, the Information Commissioner says. |
| Rare glimpse into private side of Gerry Adams December 20, 2009 at 9:19 pm |
| The BBC's Mark Simpson on revelations by Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams that his late father subjected family members to sexual abuse. |
| Ayatollah Montazeri: Your emails December 20, 2009 at 9:01 pm |
| Thousands gather for the funeral of Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Montazeri. BBC News website readers have emailed their memories. |
| Harrabin's Notes: After Copenhagen December 20, 2009 at 8:53 pm |
| In his regular column, the BBC's environment analyst, Roger Harrabin, offers his thoughts on the outcome of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen. |
| Observatory upgrade 'nears end' December 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm |
| A famous bird observatory on Fair Isle, off Shetland, is about to see the conclusion of a £4m upgrade. |
| Climate summit 'held to ransom' December 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm |
| Gordon Brown is expected to accuse a small group of countries of holding the Copenhagen climate summit talks to ransom. |
| Payments plea for foster carers December 20, 2009 at 8:47 pm |
| All foster carers in Scotland should be paid a national minimum allowance, a charity claims. |
| Building sector confidence 'low' December 20, 2009 at 8:40 pm |
| Many construction industry bosses are still fearful about the sector's prospects for the year ahead, a poll suggests. |
| Daring to question the Romanian Revolution December 20, 2009 at 8:02 pm |
| Two decades on, the truth about the Romanian revolution is still not clear. Petru Clej interviews one man who is determined to rewrite the official history. |
| Appeal over woman's petrol murder December 20, 2009 at 7:58 pm |
| The murder of a mother who was doused in petrol and set alight 15 years ago is to feature on BBC One's Crimewatch programme. |
| Growing fragility of Nepal's peace process December 20, 2009 at 7:57 pm |
| The BBC's Joanna Jolly in Kathmandu reports that Nepal's peace road map is looking increasingly tattered. |
| The risks of women drug mules in Brazil December 20, 2009 at 7:45 pm |
| Brazil has seen a 253% rise in the number of foreign women arrested for drug trafficking in the past three years. The BBC's Gary Duffy speaks to two Britons awaiting sentencing. |
| China-Taiwan talks on trade ties December 20, 2009 at 6:49 pm |
| A top Chinese official is due in Taiwan to discuss a free-trade pact some fear could undermine the island's sovereignty. |
| Dutch girl found safe in Antilles December 20, 2009 at 5:50 pm |
| A Dutch girl barred from sailing solo around the world because of her age is found safe on a Caribbean island after going missing. |
| Eurostar suspends services again December 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm |
| Eurostar says there will be no services for a third day on Monday while further tests are carried out on its fleet of trains. |
| Rage win Christmas chart battle December 20, 2009 at 5:33 pm |
| Rage Against The Machine win the most gripping battle in years for the Christmas number one, beating X Factor winner Joe McElderry. |
| US actress Brittany Murphy dies December 20, 2009 at 4:28 pm |
| Actress Brittany Murphy, who starred in films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 32. |
| Madagascar's leader names new PM December 20, 2009 at 3:32 pm |
| Madagascar's leader, Andry Rajoelina, names a new PM days after dismissing the man agreed in a power-sharing deal. |
| 'Gun drawn' at US snowball fight December 20, 2009 at 2:36 pm |
| Police in Washington DC investigate a detective accused of drawing his gun during a public snowball fight. |
| Pupils offer climate change tips December 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm |
| School children from across Guildford design a calendar offering simple tips on how to help address climate change. |
| Crowds mourn Iran's reform cleric December 20, 2009 at 1:07 pm |
| Crowds gather to mourn Iran's reformist cleric Grand Ayatollah Montazeri, raising tensions over fresh opposition protests. |
| Bomber's condition 'deteriorates' December 20, 2009 at 1:06 pm |
| The condition of the Lockerbie bomber has deteriorated, with cancer spreading throughout his body, it is confirmed. |
| Fire damaged house now 'unstable' December 20, 2009 at 12:52 pm |
| Part of a three-storey terraced property in Powys which caught fire is likely to have to be pulled down after becoming unstable. |
| Massive US snowstorm heads north December 20, 2009 at 12:52 pm |
| One of the worst US blizzards continues north after dumping nearly 2ft (0.6m) of snow across the East Coast. |
| Scotland braced for further snow December 20, 2009 at 12:48 pm |
| Motorists are warned to take extra care on the roads after further snow showers were forecast across Scotland. |
| Warning over icy road conditions December 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm |
| Motorists are being urged to take extra care on Devon's roads following dozens of minor collisions across the county because of icy roads. |
| Three killed in road crash on A20 December 20, 2009 at 12:39 pm |
| Three people are killed in a road crash involving a car and a pick-up truck on the A20 at Wrotham in Kent. |
| Airport's new service takes off December 20, 2009 at 12:35 pm |
| An international scheduled flight to Genera in Switzerland takes off from London Oxford Airport, marking the start of the airport's new service. |
| Police raid on fake DVD factory December 20, 2009 at 12:29 pm |
| Three men are arrested after thousands of counterfeit DVDs are seized by the PSNI's organised crime squad on Sunday. |
| 'Hero' killed in Afghan war named December 20, 2009 at 12:15 pm |
| A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| Road gritters out as ice expected December 20, 2009 at 12:14 pm |
| Road gritters are out across Birmingham over the weekend as temperatures plummet and frost and ice are expected. |
| Toddler taken from police found December 20, 2009 at 12:10 pm |
| An 18-month-old girl who police mistakenly allowed to be taken by an impostor from a station is found. |
| Charity frees 'last' dancing bear December 20, 2009 at 11:51 am |
| An animal rights charity from East Sussex says it has made history by freeing the last dancing bear in India. |
| Teacher suspended in prayer row December 20, 2009 at 11:45 am |
| A Christian supply teacher is suspended from her job teaching children at home after offering to pray for a sick pupil. |
| Missing woman's car on crossing December 20, 2009 at 11:43 am |
| A car used by a woman missing following a night out has been discovered on the Second Severn Crossing. |
| Pair airlifted after quarry dive December 20, 2009 at 11:42 am |
| A diver thought to be suffering decompression sickness and her companion are airlifted to a hyperbaric chamber. |
| Tunisian dates fuel economic growth December 20, 2009 at 11:41 am |
| Dates are a popular Christmas snack and sells well during Ramadan, boosting economic growth in Tunisia. |
| Taxing the pensions of the rich December 20, 2009 at 11:41 am |
| How the government's new pension tax regime will affect high earners. |
| Views sought on house development December 20, 2009 at 11:38 am |
| Residents in Wiltshire are being asked to give their opinions about where land for housing developments should be located. |
| Youths attacking buses targeted December 20, 2009 at 11:33 am |
| Plainclothes police will travel on buses equipped with CCTV cameras to catch youths throwing stones at the vehicles over Christmas. |
| Police team up for rape campaign December 20, 2009 at 11:28 am |
| Police forces team up to increase awareness of rape and promote personal safety over the festive season. |
| Community to help fire-hit pupils December 20, 2009 at 11:25 am |
| Pupils left without classrooms after a fire at their school will have lessons in community buildings in the new year. |
| In pictures: 'Stalin's' rude comments December 20, 2009 at 11:20 am |
| Images from a Moscow exhibition which shows prints defaced with rude comments, apparently by former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. |
| Dead man found floating in brook December 20, 2009 at 11:20 am |
| A murder investigation begins in Preston after a man is found floating face down in a brook. |
| Cold snap causes havoc in Europe December 20, 2009 at 11:08 am |
| Heavy snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures kill at least 19 people across Europe and severely disrupt transport. | |
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