Hungarian sludge reaches Danube |
- Hungarian sludge reaches Danube
- Deadly blasts hit Karachi shrine
- Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize
- Canadian pilot to admit murders
- 'Mobiles for millions of women'
- Somali peace force 'gains ground'
- Pakistan condemns US drone attacks
- Kenya school sex abuse revealed
- India condemns 'racist' TV host
- Desmond Tutu ends public career
- Pool probe as Games swimmers fall ill
- Rare Roman helmet sells in UK for £2m
- Law makes Cuba shirt an essential
- Hicks set to fight Liverpool sale
- Pakistan to delay naming captain
- 'Pay more' into public pensions
- Siege barrister lawfully killed
- UK house prices 'see 3.6% fall'
- Devolved leaders oppose UK cuts
- Ex-partner admits nurse's murder
- Lorry boss rejects 'smelly' slur
- Video shown of 'Sheridan mistake'
- Immigration appeal over Gamu visa
- PSNI launch dissident operation
- Woman dies, five injured in crash
- Wales Audit Office £1m black hole
- Quinnell loses sight in left eye
- White House rejects oil criticism
- FBI seizes Lennon fingerprint set
- UN's Haiti quake camps condemned
- Ecuador police suspects detained
- Guinea poll chief taken to court
- Two dead in Nigeria 'sect raids'
- French court passes ban on veil
- Russia to repay Iran for missiles
- Israeli PM supports Jewish oath
- Iran's president thanks the Pope
- Afghan Peace Council begins work
- India to buy Russian fighter jets
- Anti-whaling boat 'was scuttled'
- China introduces mine safety rule
- Eurostar unveils £700m train deal
- Ukraine sets grain export quotas
- UK interest rates on hold at 0.5%
- Facebook unveils 'groups' feature
- BT required to open fibre network
- Coleman death ruled an accident
- Kanye West premieres debut film
- Allen accepts 'offensive' damages
- Solar surprise for climate issue
- MEPs: EU must act to save species
- Moon impact 'formed Saturn rings'
- Arrests over Aids drugs in India
- 'Too posh to push myth' exposed
- Nobel winners warn on visa curbs
- Memories of meeting Desmond Tutu
- The 'hidden hunger' in British families
- Five meanings of fair
- What does a pint's price say about a pub?
- 'Isaf operations are not impeded'
- South Africa's 'voice of reason' retires
- Undercover in a 'land shrouded in mystery'
- Raunchy calendar as Putin turns 58
- Roma expulsions affect gypsy circus
- Forcing managers to work in China's mines
- Close-up look at Soyuz spacecraft
- Sunlight worry for Chile miners
- Afghan reflections
- Nobel cause?
- Day in pictures
- Marry or die
- The mouths of poets
- New names
| Hungarian sludge reaches Danube Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:45 AM PDT Red sludge from Monday's spill at an industrial plant in western Hungary reaches the River Danube after killing all fish in one river, officials say. |
| Deadly blasts hit Karachi shrine Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:21 AM PDT Nine people are killed in two suspected suicide blasts at a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Karachi, say officials. |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:10 AM PDT Peruvian writer, journalist and one-time presidential hopeful Mario Vargas Llosa has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature. |
| Canadian pilot to admit murders Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:16 AM PDT The commander of Canada's largest air force base is to plead guilty to the murder of two women and the sexual assault of two others, his lawyer says. |
| 'Mobiles for millions of women' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:02 AM PDT An initiative championed by Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair proposes to supply 150 million women with mobile phone access. |
| Somali peace force 'gains ground' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:27 AM PDT The African Union says its troops are now in control of more than 40% of the Somali capital, as splits are reported in the main Islamist group. |
| Pakistan condemns US drone attacks Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:22 AM PDT Pakistan urges the US to stop drone strikes as trucks carrying Nato supplies come under attack while stranded on the closed Afghan border. |
| Kenya school sex abuse revealed Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:58 AM PDT More than 1,000 teachers have been sacked in Kenya for sexually abusing girls over the past two years, the Kenyan authorities say. |
| India condemns 'racist' TV host Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:25 AM PDT India condemns "racist and bigoted" remarks by a New Zealand TV presenter who made fun of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's surname. |
| Desmond Tutu ends public career Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:56 AM PDT Anti-apartheid figurehead Archbishop Desmond Tutu is retiring from public life, as he reaches his 79th birthday. |
| Pool probe as Games swimmers fall ill Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:49 AM PDT Commonwealth Games officials are to investigate whether the quality of the water in the practice pool is causing illness among the swimmers. |
| Rare Roman helmet sells in UK for £2m Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:05 AM PDT A bid by a Cumbrian museum to buy a rare Roman helmet fails - after an anonymous phone bidder bought it for £2m |
| Law makes Cuba shirt an essential Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:14 AM PDT Cuban law has made the loose-fitting guayabera shirt, a common fashion choice in the region, the country's official formal dress garment. |
| Hicks set to fight Liverpool sale Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:03 AM PDT Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks tells BBC Sport he will fight the £300m sale of the club in the High Court. |
| Pakistan to delay naming captain Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:53 AM PDT Pakistan name a 15-man squad for their limited-overs series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates - but not a captain. |
| 'Pay more' into public pensions Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:13 AM PDT Members of public sector pension schemes should pay higher contributions, says an independent commission led by Lord Hutton. |
| Siege barrister lawfully killed Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:21 AM PDT A barrister shot by police marksmen following a five-hour stand-off in west London was lawfully killed, a jury says. |
| UK house prices 'see 3.6% fall' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:09 AM PDT House prices fell by 3.6% in September compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures from the Halifax. |
| Devolved leaders oppose UK cuts Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:06 AM PDT The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland unite to condemn UK government spending plans as "too fast and too deep". |
| Ex-partner admits nurse's murder Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:31 AM PDT A man admits stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death outside the hospital where she worked, to evade charges of raping her. |
| Lorry boss rejects 'smelly' slur Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:14 AM PDT A cruise company chairman who said some ferry passengers were "semi-lager louts" and lorry drivers "smell of body odour" is criticised. |
| Video shown of 'Sheridan mistake' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:45 AM PDT A court is shown video footage in which Tommy Sheridan allegedly admits a "mistake" over a swingers club admission. |
| Immigration appeal over Gamu visa Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:50 AM PDT The lawyer for X Factor entrant Gamu Nhengu confirms she will appeal against the decision to send her back to Zimbabwe. |
| PSNI launch dissident operation Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:37 AM PDT The PSNI are to launch a major security operation against dissident republicans over the next number of days, a senior officer has announced. |
| Woman dies, five injured in crash Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:18 AM PDT A woman has died and five other people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic accident in Whiteabbey, County Antrim. |
| Wales Audit Office £1m black hole Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:22 AM PDT The Wales Audit Office (WAO) has uncovered a black hole in its accounts of more than £1m and admitted it has been breaching financial rules since 2005. |
| Quinnell loses sight in left eye Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:53 AM PDT Scarlets forward Gavin Quinnell loses the use of his left eye following an incident in Llanelli's defeat on Saturday. |
| White House rejects oil criticism Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:55 AM PDT The White House rejects criticism of the way it handled the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from the commission investigating it. |
| FBI seizes Lennon fingerprint set Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:32 AM PDT A set of John Lennon's fingerprints taken when he applied for US residence is confiscated by the FBI from a New York memorabilia dealer. |
| UN's Haiti quake camps condemned Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:45 AM PDT Camps for Haitians displaced by January's earthquake are descending into squalor and near-anarchy, a report says - and the UN must take much of the blame. |
| Ecuador police suspects detained Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:08 PM PDT More than 40 police officers are detained in Ecuador in connection with last week's revolt against President Rafael Correa. |
| Guinea poll chief taken to court Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:05 AM PDT The party of one of Guinea's presidential candidates is taking the new electoral chief to court, threatening a further delay to a presidential run-off. |
| Two dead in Nigeria 'sect raids' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:01 AM PDT Two people are shot dead in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri in the latest attacks blamed on the Boko Haram sect. |
| French court passes ban on veil Posted: 07 Oct 2010 09:42 AM PDT France's constitutional court approves the law set to ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public. |
| Russia to repay Iran for missiles Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:11 AM PDT The Kremlin formally bans the sale of S-300 air defence missile systems to Iran three months after new UN sanctions. |
| Israeli PM supports Jewish oath Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:28 AM PDT Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu re-introduces a controversial proposal to require new citizens to take an oath of loyalty to the Jewish state. |
| Iran's president thanks the Pope Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:18 AM PDT Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad thanks Pope Benedict for criticising a US pastor's threat to burn copies of the Koran. |
| Afghan Peace Council begins work Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:35 AM PDT The Afghan president opens the first session of the High Peace Council, the body recently set up to start a dialogue with the Taliban. |
| India to buy Russian fighter jets Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:29 AM PDT India is to buy 250 to 300 advanced stealth fighter jets from Russia over the next 10 years, Defence Minister AK Antony says. |
| Anti-whaling boat 'was scuttled' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 12:03 AM PDT An ex-member of direct action anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd alleges it ordered its own boat to be scuttled to gain public sympathy. |
| China introduces mine safety rule Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:26 AM PDT New regulations come into force in China that require managers of mines to accompany workers down the shafts, in an effort to improve safety. |
| Eurostar unveils £700m train deal Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:48 AM PDT Channel Tunnel rail firm Eurostar unveils an order worth more than £700m for new trains from German firm Siemens. |
| Ukraine sets grain export quotas Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:01 AM PDT Ukraine sets quotas for how much grain it will export after output was hit by a severe drought in the summer. |
| UK interest rates on hold at 0.5% Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:05 AM PDT The Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 0.5% and does not expand the quantitative easing programme. |
| Facebook unveils 'groups' feature Posted: 06 Oct 2010 03:06 PM PDT The social networking giant introduces features aimed at giving users more control over their information and who can see it. |
| BT required to open fibre network Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:00 AM PDT Ofcom orders BT to allow competitors control of its fibre cables in a move designed to promote the take-up of superfast broadband services in the UK. |
| Coleman death ruled an accident Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:15 AM PDT Diff'rent Strokes actor Gary Coleman's death has been ruled an accident, US authorities say. |
| Kanye West premieres debut film Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:01 AM PDT Kanye West showcases his new short film in London, telling the audience it was inspired by music videos such as Michael Jackson's Thriller. |
| Allen accepts 'offensive' damages Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:44 AM PDT Singer Lily Allen accepts damages at London's High Court over claims she made offensive remarks about the Beckhams. |
| Solar surprise for climate issue Posted: 06 Oct 2010 12:47 PM PDT The Sun's influence on modern-day global warming may have been over-estimated, a study suggests. |
| MEPs: EU must act to save species Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:56 AM PDT The European Union needs to adopt a leadership role in the battle to halt global biodiversity loss, say MEPs. |
| Moon impact 'formed Saturn rings' Posted: 06 Oct 2010 01:07 PM PDT Saturn's rings may have formed when a large moon with an icy mantle and rocky core spiralled into the nascent planet. |
| Arrests over Aids drugs in India Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:35 AM PDT Campaigners say EU trade negotiations threaten the production of generic drugs. |
| 'Too posh to push myth' exposed Posted: 06 Oct 2010 04:52 PM PDT It is "unlikely" that women undergo caesarean sections to avoid the pain of childbirth, research suggests. |
| Nobel winners warn on visa curbs Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:53 AM PDT The UK's cap on immigration threatens the country's future as a centre of scientific excellence, a group of Nobel prize-winning scientists warns. |
| Memories of meeting Desmond Tutu Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:52 AM PDT BBC News website readers have been sharing their memories of meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as he steps down from public life on his 79th birthday. |
| The 'hidden hunger' in British families Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:38 AM PDT Food parcels are associated with famine-struck parts of the world. But one British charity has seen a surge in demand for its emergency supply boxes. |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:47 AM PDT Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken of the need for a fair approach to cutting the UK's spending deficit. But what exactly is fair? |
| What does a pint's price say about a pub? Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:55 AM PDT The price of beer varies considerably across the UK, a survey indicates. What does this tell us about where we drink? |
| 'Isaf operations are not impeded' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:17 AM PDT Nato insists its war effort in Afghanistan has not been impeded by a row with Pakistan that has left its supply routes vulnerable. |
| South Africa's 'voice of reason' retires Posted: 06 Oct 2010 08:43 PM PDT Anti-apartheid figurehead Archbishop Desmond Tutu is retiring from public life, as he reaches his 79th birthday. |
| Undercover in a 'land shrouded in mystery' Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:03 AM PDT In one month Burma will hold its first elections in 20 years. |
| Raunchy calendar as Putin turns 58 Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:54 AM PDT A series of high profile publicity drives showcasing his machismo, have won Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a legion of female fans, even as he celebrates his 58th birthday. |
| Roma expulsions affect gypsy circus Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:21 AM PDT French immigration crackdown could mean a final curtain call for Europe's last gypsy circus |
| Forcing managers to work in China's mines Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:21 AM PDT New regulations come into force in China that require managers of mines to accompany workers down the shafts, in an effort to improve safety |
| Close-up look at Soyuz spacecraft Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:06 PM PDT On Friday morning, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft will launch from Baikonur on the Kazakstan steppe, heading for the International Space Station. |
| Sunlight worry for Chile miners Posted: 06 Oct 2010 07:48 PM PDT Authorities worry over how Chile miners will cope when exposed to sunlight for the first time when they are freed |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:15 AM PDT Daring to hope for a better life |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:17 AM PDT Is the internet a tool for peace or conflict? |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:22 AM PDT Striking images from around the world |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2010 02:58 AM PDT Somali women tell of beheading threats if they refuse militiamen |
| Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:26 PM PDT Recordings of Betjeman, Larkin, Tennyson and Thomas |
| Posted: 06 Oct 2010 01:13 PM PDT Profiles of al Qaeda network's key leaders |
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