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US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
US attacks East Jerusalem plans
US Vice-President Joe Biden condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem.
PM hails 'historic' justice vote
The devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland marks the end to decades of strife, Gordon Brown says.
Troop bomb training 'inadequate'
The coroner at an inquest into the death of four soldiers in an Afghan blast says there were training "inadequacies".
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.
BA strike action talks to resume
Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.
Social care deal 'dead in water'
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.
UK seeks Afghan political drive
Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
LHC fault forces 2011 shutdown
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
Man admits blackmailing Letterman
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
Ancient eggshells of extinct species yield DNA
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.
Nanotech 'fuse' could give batteries mighty punch
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress
Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham
Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton
Darren Bent scores a hat-trick as Sunderland claim their first league win of 2010 against ten-man Bolton.
Does the UK need fewer graduates?
Targets for getting young people into university should be scrapped, say graduate recruiters. What do you think?
Dotcom Crash
10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble
Royal junk mail
Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers
Art 'crime'
UK painter defiant despite Turkish conviction
Tracked down
Paedophile priest left alone by Church and state
Taking a chance
Can we write off the rehabilitation of offenders?
Stephanomics
Maybe we can't devalue our way out of trouble
Pyramid fraudster guilty of £34m scam
A professional gambler is found guilty of running a pyramid scheme which targeted people on low incomes.
Medical records lost after error
A woman whose medical records disappeared from her GP surgery has sparked questions over the security of patient record transfers.
Chevron looks for refinery buyer
The Chevron oil firm is looking for bids for a refinery that directly employs around 1,400 people in Pembrokeshire.
Second man on teen rape charges
A second man has been charged with raping and sexually abusing a 15-year-old schoolgirl over a three-day period.
Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
EU concern over end of tanker bid
Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US State Department apologises for comments by a spokesman on a call by Libya for holy war against Switzerland.
Raids 'kill Indonesia militants'
Indonesian security forces kill three alleged militants and investigate whether one is key Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin.
Arrests in Cyprus body theft case
Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.
Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.
Trade gap widens unexpectedly
The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50.
MPs query coalfields revival plan
A £1bn government scheme to regenerate former coalmines has been poorly co-ordinated and lacks vision, MPs argue.
'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
More schools likely to be failed
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, figures are expected to show.
Ring may be giant 'impact crater'
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.
Wonderland film breaks 3D record
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland enters the UK and Ireland box office at number one, with record opening takings for a 3D movie.
Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.

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