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Philippines suspect 'not guilty'
January 4, 2010 at 10:41 pm

The chief suspect in the massacre of 57 people in the southern Philippines pleads not guilty to murder.

Afghan aid fails to feed the hungry
January 4, 2010 at 10:29 pm

International aid policy is turning Afghans against the government, as citizens struggle to feed themselves, finds the BBC's Peter Greste in Parwan province.

CIA bomber 'was Jordan informant'
January 4, 2010 at 10:09 pm

The bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan was an al-Qaeda triple agent, US media reports say.

Dementia 'must rise in priority'
January 4, 2010 at 9:50 pm

Care for dementia sufferers should be central to the general election campaign, the Alzheimer's Society charity says.

Argentine music star Sandro dies
January 4, 2010 at 9:08 pm

The Argentine singer Sandro, one of Latin America's first rock and roll performers, has died aged 64, doctors say.

Clegg hits out at rivals' wooing
January 4, 2010 at 8:58 pm

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg warns his rival leaders that his party's supporters cannot be "bought off" by empty promises of change.

Tory plan to 'curb' supermarkets
January 4, 2010 at 8:41 pm

The Tories plan to introduce a supermarket ombudsman to protect farmers against abuses of power by large food retailers.

Sledge firm reports summer boom
January 4, 2010 at 8:35 pm

A sledge company said it had its busiest summer of sales yet as customers anticipated heavy snowfalls this winter.

Praise for staffs' snow efforts
January 4, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Home care workers are being praised by their boss for their efforts to reach vulnerable people through deep snow and over icy roads.

Support calls for green schemes
January 4, 2010 at 8:24 pm

WWF Scotland calls for free loft insulation for every home in Scotland despite a £544m price tag, to achieve climate change targets.

First Minister to visit Glencraft
January 4, 2010 at 8:09 pm

First Minister Alex Salmond is to visit staff who lost their jobs at Aberdeen's Glencraft factory to make an announcement.

Afghan dreams of rock and roll
January 4, 2010 at 8:08 pm

The BBC's Moska Najib speaks to a trio of young Afghan musicians who dream of rock and roll stardom, despite the risks.

Muse win 2009 record cover prize
January 4, 2010 at 7:54 pm

The sleeve for the latest album by British rockers Muse is named the best record cover of 2009 in an online poll.

Ant and Dec up for three TV gongs
January 4, 2010 at 7:54 pm

TV stars Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donelly are up for three National Television Awards, to be presented later this month.

Legal plan 'will block justice'
January 4, 2010 at 7:53 pm

Plans which could allow banks and supermarkets to invest in legal practices will block access to justice, the Unite union warns.

Union attacks exam marking plans
January 4, 2010 at 7:49 pm

A teaching union attacks proposals to change the way Scottish secondary school pupils sit their exams.

Cold weather keeps schools closed
January 4, 2010 at 7:46 pm

Schools in regions across Scotland are not reopening after the Christmas break due to the continued sub-zero conditions.

Depression treatment 'too narrow'
January 4, 2010 at 7:45 pm

Three quarters of GPs have prescribed anti-depressants even though they think another treatment would be better, a survey finds.

Gurkhas 'come to UK with nothing'
January 4, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Military charities tell of their concerns over the number of ex-Gurkhas arriving in the UK with no money and nowhere to live.

Shortage hits one-to-one tuition
January 4, 2010 at 7:03 pm

A flagship one-to-one tuition scheme for struggling pupils in England has faced a tutor shortage, says a government-commissioned report.

John Lewis sales reach record
January 4, 2010 at 7:01 pm

John Lewis's department stores report their best ever Christmas sales figures after taking more than £100m a week.

Child brain tumours 'treatable'
January 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Aggressive childhood brain tumours could be treatable with a novel combination of two existing cancer drugs, a study suggests.

Has downturn left F1 underpowered?
January 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm

The richest sport in the world, Formula 1 motor racing, is facing a far rockier road in 2009.

Baking business helps to beat demons
January 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm

How setting up a successful cake-making business has helped one woman overcome the memories of her traumatic childhood.

Diabetes link to quitting smoking
January 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Giving up smoking sharply increases the risk of developing type-two diabetes, a US study suggests.

Third Obama gatecrasher revealed
January 4, 2010 at 6:49 pm

A third uninvited guest attended a White House dinner for India's prime minister in November, the US secret service says.

US charges over tattooed children
January 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm

A man and woman in the US state of Georgia face charges for using a modified guitar string to tattoo six of their children.

Gun victim attacked by three men
January 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm

A 47-year-old man is treated in hospital for bullet wounds following a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast.

Day in pictures
January 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Striking images from around the world on 4 January, 2010.

Hacker pokes fun at Spanish PM
January 4, 2010 at 5:47 pm

In a dig at the Spanish prime minister, a computer hacker replaces a picture of him on the EU presidency site, with one of the hapless Mr Bean.

Planet-hunter spots five worlds
January 4, 2010 at 5:32 pm

Nasa's planet-hunting Kepler telescope spots its first five worlds beyond our Solar System, scientists report.

Motorists warned of icy weather
January 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm

A severe weather warning is in place for motorists in Northern Ireland as icy conditions make roads treacherous.

Snow and ice in Scotland: Your stories
January 4, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Some councils in Scotland say they're running out of salt and grit to treat the roads because of the longest winter freeze for two decades. BBC website readers across Scotland have been sharing their experiences of more or less icy roads.

Moussaoui loses 9/11 appeal case
January 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

A US appeals court upholds the conviction and life sentence of 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui.

Rare blood found for injured man
January 4, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Emergency blood supplies are flown to Mexico in a bid to save the life of a man who fell from a seventh-floor balcony.

Vomiting bug hit wards reopened
January 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Three hospital wards in Cornwall reopen after an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus.

Boosting flight security measures
January 4, 2010 at 4:32 pm

As the US announces new, tougher rules for passenger flying there from or through nations considered state sponsors of terrorism, the BBC looks at what additional security checks some countries are adopting.

Motorists warned over icy roads
January 4, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Drivers are advised to be extra cautious as freezing rain and snow are forecast to sweep across Dorset.

Sex assault on girl, 11, in park
January 4, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Police seal off a village park and launch an appeal for witnesses after an 11-year-old girl is seriously sexually assaulted.

Bogus official robs elderly woman
January 4, 2010 at 3:57 pm

A well-dressed man cons his way into an 88-year-old woman's home and steals a substantial sum of money.

Weather warning as snow forecast
January 4, 2010 at 3:50 pm

The Met Office warns of treacherous conditions on roads and heavy snow as temperatures are set to fall below freezing.

France mulls 'psychological violence' ban
January 4, 2010 at 3:46 pm

If you insult your wife or husband repeatedly, you could soon find yourself in court if you live in France for psychological violence, writes David Chazan.

Man found dead in house is named
January 4, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Police release the name of a 19-year-old man who was found dead in a property on Merseyside.

Demand hits county grit supplies
January 4, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Cumbria County Council stops gritting low-priority routes due to supply problems caused by national demand.

Two dead after Las Vegas shooting
January 4, 2010 at 3:28 pm

A gunman opens fire in a federal court building in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding another before being shot dead by police officers.

Pantomime's prince insults town
January 4, 2010 at 3:22 pm

A Suffolk town's pantomime prince fails to charm residents by insulting them in his Twitter blog.

Man arrested over pub fight death
January 4, 2010 at 3:20 pm

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death in Glasgow of 45-year-old William Auld, police say.

Yemen instability 'a wide threat'
January 4, 2010 at 3:12 pm

The US says Yemen instability is a global threat, as embassies close after threats by a group behind an alleged plane bomb.

Computer method 'spots art fakes'
January 4, 2010 at 3:11 pm

A simple method of dicing up and analysing images of artworks reveals an accurate way to spot fakes, researchers say.

Car parks closed to preserve grit
January 4, 2010 at 3:07 pm

A council in Greater Manchester closes ten of its public car parks temporarily to preserve grit supplies.
 

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