UN aid chief Amos visits PakistanSep 8, 2010 | 7:15 pmThe newly appointed head of UN humanitarian relief Lady Valerie Amos has spent her first day in office touring Pakistan.
Mexico rejects drug 'insurgency' analogySep 8, 2010 | 7:15 pmMexico has rejected remarks from the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, that drug-related violence in Mexico increasingly has the hallmarks of an insurgency.
Pressure mounts against Koran burningSep 8, 2010 | 12:15 pmA small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.
The science of manly dance movesSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amScientists say they have carried out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Pope 'looking forward' to UK visitSep 8, 2010 | 7:15 amThe Pope has said he is "very much looking forward" to his visit to the UK next week, and thanked all those involved in advance for their efforts.
BP oil spill report releasedSep 8, 2010 | 7:15 amA "sequence of failures involving a number of different parties" was to blame for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP says.
How the BP oil spill was pluggedSep 8, 2010 | 7:15 amA scale model of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how it is being repaired.
Jolie praise for Pakistan militarySep 8, 2010 | 7:15 amAngelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
Mock earthquake test for rescuersSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 amRescue workers from seven countries gather for a two-day disaster exercise in Portsmouth to test how they would react to an earthquake.
What happens when food rots?Sep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amMould, flies, and maggots - watch what happens when food is left to rot.
Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'Sep 8, 2010 | 3:15 pmA new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Which to cut - welfare or services?Sep 8, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe BBC's Nick Robinson is travelling the length of the A1 to get the public's opinion on the Spending Review.
Cameron's father dies in hospitalSep 8, 2010 | 11:15 amPrime Minister David Cameron's father Ian has died after suffering a stroke and heart complications while on holiday in France.
John Higgins on bribery claimsSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amSnooker player John Higgins reacts to being cleared of all bribery allegations made against him by the News of the World, at a hearing in central London.
Legionnaires' outbreak source soughtSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amHealth officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises.
'BBC World Service is value for money'Sep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amBBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has defended the World Service saying it is value for money.
Pope 'looking forward' to UK visitSep 8, 2010 | 7:15 amThe Pope has said he is "very much looking forward" to his visit to the UK next week, and thanked all those involved in advance for their efforts.
Cameron misses PMQs to be with ill fatherSep 8, 2010 | 6:15 amThe Prime Minister has flown to the south of France to be with his father who has been taken seriously ill while on holiday there.
Support for murder charge reformSep 8, 2010 | 6:15 amCalls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions.
Town's aim to become self sufficientSep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amTodmorden, in West Yorkshire, is striving to become self sufficient by growing fruit and vegetables and keeping livestock.
Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'Sep 8, 2010 | 3:15 pmA new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Legionnaires' outbreak source soughtSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amHealth officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises.
ME 'could be caused by a virus'Sep 6, 2010 | 11:15 pmScientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
Hip fracture 'was excruciating'Sep 2, 2010 | 6:15 amAmy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
Elderly broken hip care concernsSep 2, 2010 | 12:15 amOne in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.
North-South split in alcohol harmSep 1, 2010 | 7:15 amFigures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
North-South split in alcohol harmSep 1, 2010 | 6:15 amFigures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
Casualty of weight loss surgerySep 1, 2010 | 4:16 amA man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
Phone app to monitor heartbeatAug 31, 2010 | 11:15 amMore than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Transplant boy says 'thank you'Aug 31, 2010 | 8:15 amA toddler who was just a month old when he had a heart transplant has been reunited with hospital staff who helped to save his life.
Google revamps search systemSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmThe search giant launches a system with web links appearing as soon as characters are typed into the query box.
Dublin to break up Anglo IrishSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmThe Irish government has said it will break up the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank.
Basketball targets emerging marketsSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 amThe National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.
Obama backs company tax breaksSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 amPresident Barack Obama is backing new company tax breaks in an attempt to regain the initiative as mid-term polls loom.
Maurice Saatchi: No Mad ManSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 amMaurice Saatchi: "We had a romantic belief that it was possible for individuals to change the world by an act of will - a flat refusal to accept the status quo.".
BP to release oil spill reportSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 amBP is to release an internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.
Cable concerned over stability of banksSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 amThe Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has expressed concern about the appointment of the investment banker, Bob Diamond, as the new chief executive of Barclays.
HP sues Hurd over new Oracle jobSep 7, 2010 | 3:15 pmComputer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd in an attempt to stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
Tube strike brings major delaysSep 7, 2010 | 12:15 pmMillions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
Fat orang-utan goes on a dietSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmAn overweight orang-utan, who was Britain's fattest primate, has been put on a strict new diet.
Equipment needed to race across AntarcticaSep 8, 2010 | 6:15 amA team of explorers and scientists will be soon setting out for Antarctica for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of the continent ever.
Town's aim to become self sufficientSep 8, 2010 | 12:16 amTodmorden, in West Yorkshire, is striving to become self sufficient by growing fruit and vegetables and keeping livestock.
What happens when food rots?Sep 7, 2010 | 11:15 pmMould, flies, and maggots - watch what happens when food is left to rot.
Panda twins delight Japanese zooSep 3, 2010 | 9:15 amNew-born twin giant pandas made their first public appearance at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.
Mighty mouse study on St KildaSep 3, 2010 | 4:15 amResearchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice.
Did the Universe need a creator?Sep 2, 2010 | 5:15 pmThere is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, the physicist and mathematician Professor Stephen Hawking has said.
Rare tree flowers after 23 yearsSep 2, 2010 | 2:15 pmA rare Chinese tree has flowered for the first time in 23 years at Kew's country estate in West Sussex.
Which to cut - welfare or services?Sep 8, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe BBC's Nick Robinson is travelling the length of the A1 to get the public's opinion on the Spending Review.
Hannan's referendum bid to leave EUSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amConservative MEP Daniel Hannan has launched a campaign for a referendum on Britain's membership to the European Union.
Phone hacking row continues at PMQsSep 8, 2010 | 6:15 amThe Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has insisted it's for the police to decide how to proceed over the News of the World phone hacking row.
Jeremy Hunt on BBC spendingSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 amCulture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is asked about coalition plans for the BBC as he outlines waste within the corporation.
Cameron's Brokeback gag at GQ AwardsSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 amPrime Minister David Cameron makes showbiz quips as he picks up his GQ Award in London.
Sewell calls to kill off Arts CouncilSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 amArt critic Brian Sewell wants to replace the Arts Council with Dragons Den-style funding bids.
Do you trust the coalition to cut?Sep 7, 2010 | 11:15 amThe BBC's Nick Robinson is taking the public's opinion along the length of Britain's longest road, the A1, on the Spending Review.
Labour's soap opera leadership raceSep 7, 2010 | 8:15 amGiles Dilnot reviews the 'trailer' for the soap opera of the long-running Labour leadership camapign, and looks forward to the storyline's explosive finale.
Darling: 'I am taking a year out'Sep 7, 2010 | 8:15 amFormer Chancellor Alistair Darling rules himself out of running for the new Labour shadow cabinet, before appearing to backtrack.
Glee cast on the new seasonSep 8, 2010 | 10:15 amThe cast of Glee talk about what is in store for the new season of the show.
Cast praise for Shane MeadowsSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amTwo members of the This is England cast on working with Shane Meadows and rest of the cast.
'BBC World Service is value for money'Sep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amBBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has defended the World Service saying it is value for money.
Katie Holmes on Tom CruiseSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amKatie Holmes speaks about romance and what married life is like with Tom Cruise.
'My dad was 24-year-old genius'Sep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amMusician Mark Everett talks about the work of his father Hugh Everett III, a physicist who Stephen Hawking says contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe.
Jolie praise for Pakistan militarySep 8, 2010 | 6:15 amAngelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
Jeremy Hunt on BBC spendingSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 amCulture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is asked about coalition plans for the BBC as he outlines waste within the corporation.
Cameron's Brokeback gag at GQ AwardsSep 8, 2010 | 5:15 amPrime Minister David Cameron makes showbiz quips as he picks up his GQ Award in London.
Who was at the GQ awardsSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 amNoel Gallagher, Lily Allen and Alice Cooper were among the stars at the GQ Awards.
What's next for Eastenders: E20?Sep 8, 2010 | 4:15 amTwo of the cast from Eastenders: E20 reveal what's in store for the new series.
Sri Lanka leader granted sweeping powersSep 8, 2010 | 10:15 amSri Lankan MPs have approved proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek an unlimited number of terms, in a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
How BP will kill the oil spillSep 8, 2010 | 10:15 amA scale model of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how it is being repaired.
Clan 'behind Philippine massacre'Sep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amA powerful family accused of being behind the worst political massacre in the Philippines plotted the killings over dinner, a court has heard.
Jolie praise for Pakistan militarySep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amAngelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
400,000 hit by flooding in MexicoSep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amAt least 400,000 people have been affected by flooding in Mexico following torrential rains.
Trapped miners watch football matchSep 7, 2010 | 8:15 pmThe miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV.
Pakistan police targeted by bombSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 pmAt least 16 people have been killed and scores injured in a bombing near police headquarters in the north-western Pakistani town of Kohat.
Pressure mounts against Koran burningSep 7, 2010 | 5:15 pmA small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.
Leaders unite against Koran burningSep 7, 2010 | 4:15 pmReligious leaders have openly condemned plans made by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday.
Basketball set to invade the world?Sep 7, 2010 | 3:15 pmThe National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.
