Fifa urged to postpone election |
- Fifa urged to postpone election
- Serbia sends Mladic to The Hague
- Mobiles 'may cause brain cancer'
- Syria declares 'general amnesty'
- Spanish anger at cucumber blame
- Indonesia defiant in cattle row
- Pakistani journalist found dead
- Gibraltar blast hurts cruise-goers
- 'Fifty dead' in Yemen's Taiz city
- Karzai issues Nato strike warning
- Google to track dengue fever hubs
- Hobbit movie names are announced
- Indian tiger in rare orphaned cub 'adoption'
- Dr Who's Daleks to be 'given a rest'
- Man Utd veteran Scholes retires
- Bahrain ready to host Grand Prix
- Hamilton sorry for Ali G outburst
- Ex-Tory peer jailed over expenses
- Stranded 44ft whale dies on beach
- Huhne expenses to be reviewed
- Ali Dizaei told of 'phone hack'
- 'We have a major problem' - pilot
- 'Reggie Perrin' paedophile guilty
- Devolved heads make reform case
- Man's body found in Blantyre burn
- Bombs thrown at police officers
- Lawyers make £70m from legal aid
- More universities charge £9,000
- Judge criticises two rugby stars
- US home prices dip below 2009 low
- Haiti earthquake toll 'far lower'
- Spain seeks 20 for Jesuit murders
- Sudan agrees demilitarised border
- Wal-Mart cleared to buy Massmart
- Politkovskaya murder suspect held
- Merkel jet denied Iran overflight
- Zuma's Libya visit 'inconclusive'
- Gaza flotilla vow on anniversary
- UN condemns Sri Lanka war footage
- Bangladesh plans madrassa reforms
- China warns over Mongolian unrest
- Indonesia ends Malaysia maids row
- Poor 'face growing hunger threat'
- Nokia downgrades sales forecast
- Peppa Pig toys set for US launch
- Apple to unveil own cloud service
- UK beefs up cyber warfare plans
- Rare Chaplin film up for auction
- PBS victim of Tupac hacking hoax
- X Factor judging panel confirmed
- Wildlife 'crash' in Kenya's Mara
- Endeavour set for final touchdown
- Government appoints ash scientist
- Human brain's 'bat sight' found
- Cucumber victims 'will increase'
- Olympic tickets: Your stories
- The ear of the leader
- Is taking rubbish stealing?
- VIDEO: On the front line with Libyan rebels
- VIDEO: Life-size 'toy' car sets jump record
- VIDEO: Teacher sings to pupils amid gun battle
- VIDEO: Serb war camp victim on Mladic arrest
- VIDEO: 'I will enter Japan's nuclear plant'
- VIDEO: Senior army officers abandon Gadaffi
- VIDEO: Spain anger at export ban over E. coli
- VIDEO: The honey hunters of Bangladesh
- Day in pictures
- Back in step
- 'Kamikaze' pensioners
- Disaster rewritten
- Not so sweet
- Atomic future
- Dangerous desert flight
| Fifa urged to postpone election Posted: 31 May 2011 06:05 AM PDT The Football Association and the Scottish FA call on Fifa to postpone Wednesday's presidential election because of the alleged bribery scandal. |
| Serbia sends Mladic to The Hague Posted: 31 May 2011 11:03 AM PDT Ratko Mladic arrives in the Netherlands to face genocide charges at a UN tribunal, following his extradition from the Serbian capital Belgrade. |
| Mobiles 'may cause brain cancer' Posted: 31 May 2011 09:43 AM PDT The World Health Organization says mobile phones possibly cause a malignant type of brain cancer, although any link is not certain. |
| Syria declares 'general amnesty' Posted: 31 May 2011 11:14 AM PDT Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, facing continuing protests against his rule, has granted a general amnesty, state media say. |
| Spanish anger at cucumber blame Posted: 31 May 2011 08:11 AM PDT Spain expresses anger at links being made between Spanish cucumbers and an E. coli outbreak that has been blamed for 16 deaths. |
| Indonesia defiant in cattle row Posted: 31 May 2011 09:00 AM PDT Indonesian officials defend their abattoir industry, after Australia suspends live-cattle exports in a row over alleged cruelty. |
| Pakistani journalist found dead Posted: 31 May 2011 10:35 AM PDT A Pakistani investigative journalist, believed by his family to have been abducted by Pakistan's intelligence agency, is found dead. |
| Gibraltar blast hurts cruise-goers Posted: 31 May 2011 10:53 AM PDT Ten cruise ship passengers are injured after an explosion and fire at a fuel storage facility hits the port of the British territory of Gibraltar. |
| 'Fifty dead' in Yemen's Taiz city Posted: 31 May 2011 05:50 AM PDT More than 50 people have been killed in demonstrations in the southern Yemeni city of Taiz since Sunday, the UN human rights office says. |
| Karzai issues Nato strike warning Posted: 31 May 2011 06:45 AM PDT Afghan President Hamid Karzai issues a strong warning to Nato, saying the coalition is "not allowed" to launch attacks on Afghan houses, days after civilians died in an air strike. |
| Google to track dengue fever hubs Posted: 31 May 2011 05:09 AM PDT Google has begun tracking instances of dengue fever in key areas of the world by analysing search terms. |
| Hobbit movie names are announced Posted: 31 May 2011 02:35 AM PDT The names and release dates of Peter Jackson's two forthcoming films based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit are announced. |
| Indian tiger in rare orphaned cub 'adoption' Posted: 31 May 2011 03:27 AM PDT Forest officials in northern India say a male tiger appears to be caring for two orphaned cubs in an extremely rare display of paternal feeling. |
| Dr Who's Daleks to be 'given a rest' Posted: 30 May 2011 04:46 PM PDT The Daleks will be given "a rest" from Doctor Who, the series' chief writer Steven Moffat tells the Radio Times. |
| Man Utd veteran Scholes retires Posted: 31 May 2011 01:11 AM PDT Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announces his retirement, with immediate effect. |
| Bahrain ready to host Grand Prix Posted: 31 May 2011 09:29 AM PDT Bahrain Grand Prix bosses have asked Formula 1's governing body to reschedule rather than cancel its race. |
| Hamilton sorry for Ali G outburst Posted: 31 May 2011 06:50 AM PDT McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton apologises on Twitter for his 'Ali G' outburst after the Monaco Grand Prix. |
| Ex-Tory peer jailed over expenses Posted: 31 May 2011 07:03 AM PDT Ex-Tory peer Lord Taylor of Warwick is jailed for 12 months for falsely claiming £11,277 in parliamentary expenses. |
| Stranded 44ft whale dies on beach Posted: 31 May 2011 10:01 AM PDT A 44ft whale dies after becoming stranded on Redcar Beach despite efforts to save it. |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 10:26 AM PDT The Electoral Commission says it will look into Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne's election expenses following a complaint. |
| Ali Dizaei told of 'phone hack' Posted: 31 May 2011 05:49 AM PDT Lawyers for ex-senior Scotland Yard officer Ali Dizaei are told by detectives that he may have been a victim of phone hacking by the News of the World. |
| 'We have a major problem' - pilot Posted: 31 May 2011 08:23 AM PDT A pilot's last conversation with air traffic controllers before his jet crashed into house, killing all five people on board, is relayed to an inquest jury. |
| 'Reggie Perrin' paedophile guilty Posted: 31 May 2011 08:58 AM PDT A man who faked his own death by leaving his clothing, car keys and a suicide note on a Lancashire beach is convicted of child sex offences. |
| Devolved heads make reform case Posted: 31 May 2011 09:49 AM PDT The political leaders of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales call on the Westminster government to make constitutional and economic reform. |
| Man's body found in Blantyre burn Posted: 31 May 2011 08:58 AM PDT A man's body is found in a burn in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, according to police. |
| Bombs thrown at police officers Posted: 31 May 2011 07:10 AM PDT A number of small bombs and a petrol bomb are thrown at police officers in Craigavon, County Armagh. |
| Lawyers make £70m from legal aid Posted: 31 May 2011 10:27 AM PDT A group of 200 barristers and solicitors' firms earn almost £70m in legal aid payments over the last financial year. |
| More universities charge £9,000 Posted: 31 May 2011 09:16 AM PDT Glamorgan and Bangor universities become the latest in Wales to set maximum tuition fees of £9,000 a year for students from the rest of the UK. |
| Judge criticises two rugby stars Posted: 31 May 2011 10:13 AM PDT A judge criticises two Wales rugby stars for missing a case against a man accused of assaulting them, but police say they were not formally told they had to be in court. |
| US home prices dip below 2009 low Posted: 31 May 2011 08:01 AM PDT US house prices fell in March, dipping below their 2009 low, as the housing market continued to be affected by weak demand, an index shows. |
| Haiti earthquake toll 'far lower' Posted: 31 May 2011 08:04 AM PDT Fewer people died or were left homeless by last year's earthquake than officially claimed by Haiti, a draft report to the US government says. |
| Spain seeks 20 for Jesuit murders Posted: 30 May 2011 11:44 PM PDT A judge in Spain charges 20 Salvadoran military officers over the murder of six Jesuit priests and two women during El Salvador's civil war. |
| Sudan agrees demilitarised border Posted: 31 May 2011 05:56 AM PDT Northern and southern Sudan agree to set up a demilitarised zone along their border to be jointly patrolled. |
| Wal-Mart cleared to buy Massmart Posted: 31 May 2011 06:17 AM PDT South African competition authorities approve Wal-Mart's bid for Massmart, but says employees may not be fired for two years. |
| Politkovskaya murder suspect held Posted: 31 May 2011 06:23 AM PDT The man suspected of shooting Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006 is arrested in Chechnya, Russian and Chechen sources say. |
| Merkel jet denied Iran overflight Posted: 31 May 2011 02:17 AM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight to India is delayed after Iran's government refuses it permission to fly over the country. |
| Zuma's Libya visit 'inconclusive' Posted: 30 May 2011 09:22 PM PDT Talks between South Africa's President Zuma and Col Gaddafi in Tripoli end with no announcement of progress towards a peaceful resolution of Libya's conflict. |
| Gaza flotilla vow on anniversary Posted: 31 May 2011 03:02 AM PDT Details of a new Gaza aid flotilla are announced in Turkey as thousands rally to mark one year since activists were killed by Israeli forces. |
| UN condemns Sri Lanka war footage Posted: 31 May 2011 10:12 AM PDT A UN special investigator says video footage showing Sri Lankan soldiers apparently executing civilians is evidence of serious rights abuses. |
| Bangladesh plans madrassa reforms Posted: 31 May 2011 05:09 AM PDT Bangladesh is planning to to integrate thousands of Islamic religious schools into the mainstream education system. |
| China warns over Mongolian unrest Posted: 31 May 2011 04:43 AM PDT Chinese officials say foreigners are stirring up trouble in Inner Mongolia, which has seen large protests by ethnic Mongolians in recent days. |
| Indonesia ends Malaysia maids row Posted: 31 May 2011 02:40 AM PDT Indonesian maids are allowed to work in Malaysia for the first time in two years, after the countries sign a deal improving working conditions. |
| Poor 'face growing hunger threat' Posted: 31 May 2011 03:07 AM PDT Soaring staple food prices threaten to worsen global hunger in coming decades, demanding radical reform of the world's food system, Oxfam warns. |
| Nokia downgrades sales forecast Posted: 31 May 2011 06:23 AM PDT Mobile phone giant Nokia says it expects sales and profit margins for the current quarter to be well below its previous forecasts. |
| Peppa Pig toys set for US launch Posted: 31 May 2011 02:08 AM PDT Entertainment One signs a deal with Fisher Price to develop a toy line based on the Peppa Pig animated TV series. |
| Apple to unveil own cloud service Posted: 31 May 2011 10:11 AM PDT Apple CEO Steve Jobs will announce details of iCloud, the Californian company's new cloud computing offering. |
| UK beefs up cyber warfare plans Posted: 31 May 2011 05:22 AM PDT Cyber warfare will be put on an equal footing with conventional conflicts, the MoD has said. |
| Rare Chaplin film up for auction Posted: 31 May 2011 05:29 AM PDT A rare Charlie Chaplin film, bought for £3.20 on eBay, is expected to fetch a six-figure sum when it goes up for auction in June. |
| PBS victim of Tupac hacking hoax Posted: 30 May 2011 12:11 PM PDT Hackers have posted a fake story about dead rapper Tupac Shakur being alive on to the website of US public broadcaster PBS. |
| X Factor judging panel confirmed Posted: 31 May 2011 01:20 AM PDT The X Factor judging panel is confirmed with Louis Walsh joined by three singers, but there is no place for Cheryl Cole. |
| Wildlife 'crash' in Kenya's Mara Posted: 31 May 2011 12:58 AM PDT Numbers of big game in Kenya's renowned Mara region have fallen by more than two-thirds in the past three decades, new research reveals. |
| Endeavour set for final touchdown Posted: 31 May 2011 07:58 AM PDT The US space shuttle Endeavour heads for a landing in Florida that will close its 19-year operational career. |
| Government appoints ash scientist Posted: 31 May 2011 09:06 AM PDT The government has appointed a scientist to oversee the UK's reaction to any future volcanic ash clouds. |
| Human brain's 'bat sight' found Posted: 26 May 2011 01:09 AM PDT The part of the brain used by people who can "see like a bat" has been identified by researchers in Canada. |
| Cucumber victims 'will increase' Posted: 31 May 2011 04:48 AM PDT A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers is expected to affect more people in the coming days, a German scientist says. |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 03:40 AM PDT Millions of people who applied for London 2012 tickets will know later whether they have been successful. BBC website readers have been sharing their experiences of applying for tickets. |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 03:38 AM PDT It's the job of an adviser to be everything from a sounding board to a punch-bag, writes Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to Tony Blair. |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 05:15 AM PDT A woman has admitted handling stolen goods after being accused of taking potato waffles, pies, and 100 packets of ham from a bin outside of a Tesco Express in Essex. But if something is thrown away, when is it illegal to take it? |
| VIDEO: On the front line with Libyan rebels Posted: 31 May 2011 10:23 AM PDT Rebels in Libya are continuing their battle against Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces, hopeful that the arrival of Nato helicopters may bring a breakthrough in the conflict. |
| VIDEO: Life-size 'toy' car sets jump record Posted: 31 May 2011 05:06 AM PDT Stunt driver Tanner Foust has set a new world record for jumping a four-wheel drive vehicle, after launching his Pro 2 truck a distance of 332 feet. |
| VIDEO: Teacher sings to pupils amid gun battle Posted: 30 May 2011 08:46 PM PDT A Mexican nursery teacher has received an award for bravery after she calmed down her students during a shoot-out near her school. |
| VIDEO: Serb war camp victim on Mladic arrest Posted: 31 May 2011 02:25 AM PDT The former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic could be extradited to the Hague within days to face charges of crimes against humanity. Kemal Pervanic, who was detained in the Omarska concentration camp nearly 20 years ago is watching the proceedings closely. |
| VIDEO: 'I will enter Japan's nuclear plant' Posted: 30 May 2011 10:52 PM PDT A group of more than 200 Japanese pensioners are volunteering to tackle the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima power station. |
| VIDEO: Senior army officers abandon Gadaffi Posted: 31 May 2011 07:25 AM PDT Eight senior Libyan army officers appear on Italian television to announce their defection from Colonel Gaddafi's forces. |
| VIDEO: Spain anger at export ban over E. coli Posted: 31 May 2011 06:13 AM PDT Several countries have taken steps to curtail the E. coli outbreak, such as banning cucumber imports and removing the vegetables from sale |
| VIDEO: The honey hunters of Bangladesh Posted: 30 May 2011 06:54 PM PDT It's perhaps one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Every year in Bangladesh, thousands of fishermen make extra money by gathering honey in the mangrove forests. |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 04:22 AM PDT Eye-catching images from around the world |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 01:52 AM PDT Carbon emissions and economic growth resume upwards journey |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT Elderly Japanese volunteer to tackle the nuclear crisis |
| Posted: 31 May 2011 03:53 AM PDT Why is the doomed Titanic celebrated? |
| Posted: 30 May 2011 04:30 PM PDT Collecting wild honey in Bangladesh can be dangerous |
| Posted: 30 May 2011 04:51 PM PDT As neighbours cut nuclear power, France expands its plans |
| Posted: 30 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT Niger flooded with African migrants escaping Libyan violence |
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