Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Pair guilty of Lawrence murder

Pair guilty of Lawrence murder

Pair guilty of Lawrence murder

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:46 AM PST

Two white British men are convicted of the 1993 murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, a case which led to severe criticism of London's police.

Republicans ready for Iowa test

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:03 AM PST

US Republicans bidding to challenge Barack Obama for the White House prepare for the Iowa caucuses, the first official test of the 2012 campaign.

Taliban back plan on talks office

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:56 AM PST

Afghanistan's Taliban say they have "an initial understanding" to set up an office overseas, possibly in Qatar - a move some see as key to future peace talks.

Oil price rises on economy hopes

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:39 AM PST

The price of oil rises by almost 4% on optimism about prospects for the global economy and fears over tensions in the Middle East.

Wendi Deng Twitter account fake

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:21 AM PST

A Twitter account written under the name of Rupert Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng is revealed to be a fake.

Germany's jobless rate at new low

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST

German unemployment fell to its lowest rate in December since 1991, official figures show, as the economy defied the eurozone crisis.

Militias clash in Libyan capital

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:37 AM PST

Four people are killed and at least five injured in a firefight in the centre of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as militiamen tried to free prisoners held there.

Syrian army deserters 'kill 18'

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:15 AM PST

At least 18 members of President Bashar al-Assad's security forces are killed by army deserters in Syria, a human rights group says.

France urges new Iran sanctions

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:20 AM PST

France says the EU should follow the US in imposing stricter sanctions on Tehran, as Iran's currency falls again amid worries over their impact.

Impossible crystals 'from space'

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:09 AM PST

Examples of a crystal previously thought to be impossible in nature may have come from space, a study shows.

Murder inquiry at Queen's estate

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:52 AM PST

Detectives start a murder inquiry after the discovery of a woman's remains in woodland on the royal Sandringham Estate.

VIDEO: Man charged over LA arson attacks

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:48 PM PST

Police in Los Angeles have charged a man with arson after a spate of fires in and around the Hollywood area of the city.

VIDEO: Bush fires spread in Australia

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:25 AM PST

Temperatures have risen to 40C (104F) sparking a wave of fires.

VIDEO: How Iowa 'colours' presidential race

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 11:57 PM PST

Katty Kay visits the mainly rural state of Iowa, the first US state to have its say in the presidential campaign.

VIDEO: Time to develop 'world's aquarium'?

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 12:24 AM PST

A remote corner of Mexico with an abundant marine life could soon become a multi million dollar holiday resort.

VIDEO: Hungary protests over constitution

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 05:47 PM PST

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Budapest over Hungary's controversial new constitution, a day after it came into force.

VIDEO: US ranger shooting: Suspect found dead

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 06:41 PM PST

The body of an Iraq war veteran wanted over the killing of a park ranger in Washington state has been found, officials have said.

VIDEO: Nigeria ethnic clashes kill 50

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 06:55 PM PST

At least 50 people are killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in the state of Ebonyi in south-eastern Nigeria.

Bentley sales rise by 37% in 2011

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:02 AM PST

Luxury carmaker Bentley, whose cars start at £133,000, reports a sharp rise in sales, claiming demand has returned to pre-recession levels.

Greece warns on euro membership

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:23 AM PST

Greece may have to leave the euro if it does not pass austerity measures and secure its latest bailout, a government spokesperson warns.

Apps hit record high in December

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:38 AM PST

More than a billion apps were downloaded during Christmas, with UK consumers proving to be big enthusiasts.

'Spam capital' India arrests six

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:10 AM PST

Indian authorities arrest six suspected email scammers just days after the country was named spam capital of the world.

Trinian's cartoonist Searle dies

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:58 AM PST

British cartoonist Ronald Searle, best known for creating the fictional girls school St Trinian's, dies aged 91.

N'Dour seeks Senegal presidency

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:15 PM PST

World-famous musician Youssou N'Dour announces he is running in February's presidential elections in Senegal.

Loch Ness is giant 'spirit level'

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:22 AM PST

Scientists measure the way the water in Loch Ness rolls back and forth as the whole of Scotland tilts up and down with the passing of the tides.

'No evidence' to remove implants

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:10 AM PST

A government review into the rupture rate of banned PIP breast implants has, so far, found no evidence for removing them, the BBC has learned.

Active children get best marks

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:50 PM PST

How well children perform in the classroom could be linked to how physically active they are, suggests a Dutch review of previous studies.

Liverpool rule out Suarez appeal

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:38 AM PST

Liverpool will not appeal against Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Beckham 'rules out' move to PSG

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:52 AM PST

David Beckham decides not to join Paris Saint-Germain for family reasons, according to reports in France.

India 'John Terry' tobacco gaffe

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:45 AM PST

John Terry's agency takes legal advice after an image resembling the England football captain appears on cigarette packs in an Indian anti-smoking campaign.

Fleeing South Sudanese 'killed'

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:50 AM PST

Scores of people are slaughtered after fleeing attacks by fighters from a rival ethnic group in South Sudan, according to numerous reports.

Deadly bug in new Hong Kong HQ

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 12:23 AM PST

Hong Kong's brand-new government headquarters is disinfected after bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease are found in multiple locations.

Safety demand for French reactors

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:42 AM PST

France's nuclear watchdog wants the country's 58 power plants to improve safety quickly but says none needs to be shut down.

Chile still battling forest fires

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:21 AM PST

Chilean firefighters are still battling to control some 24 forest fires in southern and central parts of Chile during a heat wave.

Iran jails Rafsanjani's daughter

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:07 AM PST

The daughter of the former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is sentenced to six months in prison for producing anti-regime propaganda.

US manufacturers beat forecasts

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:48 AM PST

US manufacturing activity hit a six-month high in December according a much-watched survey, adding to a run of positive economic indicators.

Two killed as high winds hit UK

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:26 AM PST

Two men are killed as storms cause damage and result in power cuts across many parts of the UK, with gusts of up to 100mph in Scotland.

Gun killer had row with victims

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:06 AM PST

A man who killed three women then turned the gun on himself did so following an argument at his County Durham home, police say.

Save care system, say campaigners

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:55 AM PST

A letter signed by leading health bodies and charities urges politicians to transform England's "failing" social care system.

Private sector pension 'collapse'

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:45 AM PST

There has been a "seismic collapse" in private sector pensions, with nine out of 10 defined benefit schemes closed to new entrants, a report warns.

In pictures: Firefighters tackle Chile flames

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 02:38 PM PST

Dozens of wild fires left hundreds homeless

In pictures: Iowa caucuses

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:19 PM PST

Republican presidential candidates final pitches

In pictures: Arrival of 2012

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 02:08 AM PST

People celebrate the arrival of 2012

Lord Byron: The celebrity diet icon

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 05:16 PM PST

Was Lord Byron the first celebrity dieter?

VIDEO: Augmented reality takes off in US

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 08:13 PM PST

How you may soon be living in a virtual city

Day in pictures: 3 January 2012

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:30 AM PST

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Nature's weirdest events

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:53 AM PST

Some of the detail behind nature's weirdest events.

Can Pakistan step back from the brink?

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 04:51 PM PST

Can Pakistan step back from the brink in 2012?

The queen of cosmetics and Roy Orbison's saviour

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:50 AM PST

The queen of cosmetics and Roy Orbison's saviour

BBC Sound of 2012: Skrillex

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST

US DJ and producer Skrillex at number four in BBC's music tips
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