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Argentine leader sacks bank boss
January 7, 2010 at 9:18 pm

Argentina's president signs a decree sacking the nation's central bank chief, who had refused to use currency reserves to pay debt.

How different is 2010 to 1963?
January 7, 2010 at 8:46 pm

Wintry weather continues to create chaos across the UK in what some are saying is the coldest winter since 1963 - but how different is it?

Snow may hit thousands of exams
January 7, 2010 at 8:19 pm

Candidates unable to take GCSE and A-level exams next week will have to wait until June.

'Shorter' get more lung disease
January 7, 2010 at 8:09 pm

People who develop chronic lung disease are more likely to be shorter in height than the general population, Nottingham researchers say.

MPs call for alcohol clampdown
January 7, 2010 at 8:08 pm

MPs called for a fundamental overhaul of government policy to curb excessive drinking, warning too much attention is paid to the views of the drinks industry.

Giant fraud case director guilty
January 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Anil Kumar, a former director of McKinsey, the global management consulting firm, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Palestinian killed in Gaza strike
January 7, 2010 at 7:50 pm

Israeli air strikes have hit a number of targets in Gaza, killing at least one person, Palestinian medics say.

Old TVs ditched over digital fear
January 7, 2010 at 7:41 pm

TV viewers are throwing away their sets in the mistaken belief that they could stop working when the analogue signal is turned off.

Wild bees 'may freeze to death'
January 7, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Conservationists are concerned that plunging temperatures will kill off hibernating wild bees in Scotland.

Go-ahead for offshore wind plans
January 7, 2010 at 7:35 pm

The go-ahead has been given for a major expansion of offshore wind power in the seas around Scotland.

Obama targets intelligence lapses
January 7, 2010 at 7:35 pm

The US president orders a strengthening of terrorist watch lists, saying the system failed over the Detroit plane attack.

Temperatures to plummet further
January 7, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Scotland is bracing itself for further disruption as temperatures are set to plummet over the next few days.

MPs back minimum alcohol pricing
January 7, 2010 at 7:31 pm

The Scottish government welcomes a call for minimum alcohol pricing made by a House of Commons committee.

Wind farms: Generating power and jobs?
January 7, 2010 at 7:21 pm

How a new £100bn programme to build offshore wind farms could create thousands of jobs and recharge British manufacturing.

Ivorian tax-free rebel city flourishes
January 7, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Ivory Coast's ex-rebel capital is flourishing as a tax-free zone and is not yet ready for reunification, writes the BBC's John James.

Robinson broke law in cafe deal
January 7, 2010 at 7:20 pm

The wife of NI's first minister broke the law by not declaring her financial interest in a business deal.

Food industry is 'too secretive'
January 7, 2010 at 7:16 pm

A Parliamentary report calls the food industry "secretive" in its use of and research into nanotechnology.

India shuns scooters as cars take over
January 7, 2010 at 7:14 pm

As more and more firms woo customers with ever cheaper and smaller cars, the humble two- wheeler, the motor scooter, is gradually getting squeezed out of the market.

Weather hurts firms and workers
January 7, 2010 at 7:09 pm

With the cold weather hitting the UK showing no sign of abating, companies and workers talk of how they have been affected.

Bernie Ecclestone in bid for Saab
January 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm

GM says its looking at offers for the 60-year-old company as Formula 1 legend and Dutch sportscar maker Spyker go public with new bids.

Ellie Goulding tops Sound of 2010
January 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding comes out on top of the BBC Sound of 2010 list, which showcases the best rising music stars.

BBC Sound of 2010: Ellie Goulding
January 7, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has been named at the top of the BBC Sound of 2010 list, which aims to highlight the most exciting emerging artists for the coming 12 months.

Spain seeks new EU economy vision
January 7, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Spain proposes setting binding economic objectives for the EU under a 10-year plan to boost growth and competiveness.

Excerpts: Obama intelligence review speech
January 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm

Excerpts from US President Barack Obama's speech, in which he outlines the conclusions of a review of the intelligence failures uncovered by the inquiry into the attempted airliner bombing on 25 December.

Iris Robinson had teenage lover
January 7, 2010 at 5:52 pm

The lover of DUP MP Iris Robinson was aged 19 at the time of their affair, the BBC can reveal.

Village votes down increase plans
January 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

Residents in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, vote against council proposals which could triple the size of the village.

Q&A: Car care in the cold snap
January 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm

The RAC issues practical advice on making sure your car is fit for the ice and snow.

US headache for Jordan's rulers
January 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

Jordan - whose pro-US policies cause resentment among its population - finds itself in an unenviable position in the Middle East, says the BBC's Katya Adler.

Hundreds evacuate shopping centre
January 7, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Several hundred people are evacuated from a shopping centre in Oxfordshire after smoke is seen coming from the building.

MP calls for better city gritting
January 7, 2010 at 5:22 pm

A Sheffield MP calls on the council to grit minor roads and pavements in some parts of the city.

Icy conditions shut Dorset roads
January 7, 2010 at 5:15 pm

A number of "very icy" main roads are shut in Dorset on Thursday, with further freezing temperatures expected.

Police recover body from cliffs
January 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

The body of a fisherman killed when a cliff collapsed in Northumberland is recovered by police.

Ex-Blackwater men's murder charge
January 7, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Two former Blackwater guards are charged with murder over the shooting of two Afghans in 2009.

Airport chaos as Europe freezes
January 7, 2010 at 4:47 pm

The icy weather gripping parts of Europe disrupts flights in the UK, France, the Irish Republic and the Netherlands.

Big freeze keeps schools closed
January 7, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Plunging temperatures and the risk of freezing ice means more than 100 schools in Cornwall will remain closed.

Sporting stars honoured by city
January 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm

Football legend Sir Stanley Matthews and darts champion Phil Taylor are inducted into Stoke's Sporting Hall of Fame.

Woman charged with baby's murder
January 7, 2010 at 4:25 pm

A 30-year-old woman is charged with murder after an 11-month-old boy is found dead on Tyneside.

Search for missing man called off
January 7, 2010 at 4:21 pm

The police search for a man who has been missing from his home in North Yorkshire in freezing temperatures is called off.

Icy weather forces schools shut
January 7, 2010 at 4:21 pm

Many schools remain closed across Cumbria because of the freezing weather conditions.

Schools reopen after snow storms
January 7, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Schools on the Isle of Man have reopened after being closed due to the snow, the Department of Education confirms.

Third death after Christmas crash
January 7, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Two men from Manchester killed in an accident on the M6 in Lancashire on Christmas Day are identified by police.

Bitter winter weather continues
January 7, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Freezing weather conditions continue in Merseyside as experts predict another bitterly cold night.

Food and water fears for ponies
January 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm

Hardy Dartmoor ponies are suffering because of frozen snow-covered moorland and solid water troughs, an animal charity says.

Oxfordshire village coldest place
January 7, 2010 at 3:36 pm

Temperatures in Oxfordshire drop as low as -18C (0.4F) as snow and ice continue to affect schools and businesses.

Further disruption in big freeze
January 7, 2010 at 3:35 pm

A number of schools are to remain closed and drivers are being warned not to travel as the wintry weather looks set to continue.

Gunman on rampage at US factory
January 7, 2010 at 3:33 pm

At least three people are killed and five wounded after a gunman storms a factory in St Louis, Missouri, police say.

Two teens killed in Tyrone crash
January 7, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Two men are killed and a third person critically injured in a road accident near Omagh in County Tyrone.

Police use snow to find drug dens
January 7, 2010 at 3:23 pm

Snow melting prematurely on a roof could be a clue that the house is being used as a cannabis factory, police say.

'No progress' in policing talks
January 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm

Sinn Fein says no progress was made in talks with the DUP on a date for the transfer of justice powers.

Woman's road death 'accidental'
January 7, 2010 at 3:11 pm

A woman who was killed in a crash in which her granddaughter was seriously injured died accidentally, a coroner rules.
 

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