Frenchwoman 'admits baby killing'
Prosecutors say a Frenchwoman has admitted killing eight newborn babies after remains are found in a northern village but says her husband knew nothing.
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
Fixed retirement age to be axed
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
Fugitive tycoon Nadir seeks bail
Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.
Cameron defends Pakistan comments
David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
'Mocking' toddler killers jailed
A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, are jailed for life.
Tobin questioned over sex crimes
Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin is questioned by police in Edinburgh in connection with serious sexual crimes.
Scottish review warns of major job cuts
Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.
Landmark ruling on divorce money
A "ground-breaking" Court of Appeal judgement removes the protection previously given to thousands of people in divorce proceedings.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.
Koh-i-Noor diamond 'staying put', PM insists
David Cameron rejects calls for the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, part of the Crown Jewels for 150 years, to be returned to India.
Mother bear rescues cub from a fishing net in Alaska
Amateur video captures footage of a mother bear saving her cub from a fishing net in Anchorage, Alaska.
Live - England v Pakistan
Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood steer England to 190-4 at tea on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.
Hughes set to become Fulham boss
Fulham have reached an agreement with Mark Hughes for him to become their new manager, BBC Sport understands.
I am not a number two, says Massa
Felipe Massa insists he is not playing second fiddle to Fernando Alonso, despite controversy surrounding the Ferrari drivers in last weekend's German Grand Prix.
GB duo reach 110m hurdles semis
Great Britain's Andy Turner and Will Sharman both qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 110m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
Israeli Kayal agrees Celtic deal
Celtic sign Maccabi Haifa's Biram Kayal on a four-year deal after the player secures a work permit.
Vicar guilty of sham wedding scam
A Sussex vicar is found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages over four years to bypass immigration law.
Woman 'killed by crossbow bolt'
One of three women killed in Bradford died from severe head injuries caused by a knife and the bolt from a crossbow, an inquest hears.
Man injured in explosion in city
A man is treated for minor injuries after an explosion in a container believed to be storing detonators in Inverness.
Arrest over 2004 stabbing murder
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man outside his Liverpool home in 2004 arrest a man in Aberdeen.
Church to report on 1971 killings
The Catholic Church is to release eyewitness accounts of how 11 people were killed by the Army in west Belfast in 1971.
Car 'surrounded by bonfire mob'
A man charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run at an "Eleventh Night" bonfire feared he would be murdered, a court hears.
Jobs boost at solar panel factory
Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.
'Racial prejudice' claim rejected
An inquiry into claims of 'racial prejudice' at a Cardiff UK Border Agency office finds all but one claim was "unsubstantiated".
DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'
A boat carrying passengers and goods has capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing about 140 people, officials say.
Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.
Chemicals washed into China river
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
Japanese tanker in damage mystery
Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.
Greek police clash with hauliers
Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.
Woerth questioned on L'Oreal link
Police questioned France's Labour Minister Eric Woerth in their probe into the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
Arizona to challenge law blocks
Arizona says it will appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.
Paraguay rebel 'dies in shootout'
Paraguayan police shoot dead a reputed rebel leader as he resists arrest in the north of the country, officials say.
Arab League endorses direct talks
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
Iraq helicopter crash kills five
A sandstorm downs an Iraqi military helicopter, killing its five-member crew, while a Baghdad blast kills five Iraqis, officials say.
Second missing US sailor 'dead'
Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.
Hunger striker wins burger claim
A Tamil refugee hunger striker accepts £77,500 in damages over newspaper stories he secretly ate burgers during his protest.
California in 'fiscal emergency'
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget.
Surface Gulf oil 'vanishing fast'
Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.
House price inflation eases again
UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.
BSkyB profits on high definition
Satellite TV group BSkyB reports a sharp jump in profits, driven by new subscriptions, particularly for high definition services.
Shell sees profits almost double
Second-quarter profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell almost double after it completes a year-long restructuring programme.
UKIP wins £367,000 donation case
The UK Independence Party wins its court battle against having to pay back all of a £367,697 "impermissible donation".
PM reveals coalition uncertainty
David Cameron reveals he told the Queen he was not "totally sure" what sort of government he was going to form as he became prime minister.
Government's £6m web search bill
Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
150 schools ask to be academies
More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
Dramatic fall in pupil expulsion
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of pupils excluded from schools in England in the past year, official figures show.
Rise in parental child abductions
A growing number of children in Britain are being abducted by a parent and taken overseas, the Foreign Office says.
Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Amazon offers new look UK Kindle
Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.
Nintendo game copiers 'illegal'
A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.
Plankton declining across oceans
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
Deal finalised on fusion reactor
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.
Cheetah will run again in India
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.
No charges for Jackson's doctors
Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.
Bertrand says vocal 'was not me'
Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.
Churchill's papers to go public
Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.
The big cheese
With thousands expected to flock to a major cheese fair, why are Britons taking this once-humble foodstuff so seriously?
Creative block: The torment of artists
Professor Robert Winston on how creative block has tormented great artists and even those in the sciences.
Is this actress the ideal shape?
Mad Men's sassy secretary has been given government sanction for her body shape - but how realistic is it for women?
Everything, including the kitchen sink
A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.
Labour contenders' secret vices
The contenders for the Labour leadership have set out their personal circumstances, the reasons they went into politics and their secret vices.
Metro Bank's first customers speak
The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years has opened its first branch in Holborn in London.
Cameron on 'speaking frankly'
Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
Rickshaws give prisoners new hope
The problems of congested roads and prisoner rehabilitation are being tackled at the same time in a project in Rome.
Arizona's view of migrant law block
People in Arizona give their views on the blocking of a tougher version of the state's immigration laws days before it was to come into effect.
China battles floods and landslides
Amid the worst floods in China for a decade, at least 20 people are missing in Sichuan province where heavy rain triggered a landslide which buried almost 60 houses.
Emotion as Catalonia bans bullfights
Catalonia has became the first region in mainland Spain to ban bullfighting, following a vote in parliament.
Childless stigma
Happily married, don't want kids - why is it seen as odd?
Body of evidence
Was Dr Crippen innocent of his wife's murder?
Horse patrol
US agents saddle up along the Mexican border
Wall's wars
Profile of next Army head Gen Sir Peter Wall
Human cost
Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup