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Syria troops step up Homs bombing [view] Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet.	6 Feb, 2012 09:55
Motorists warned over ice hazard [view] Drivers are being warned of black ice, and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend.	6 Feb, 2012 08:14
Queen commemorates 60-year reign [view] The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and 15 Commonwealth Realms and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".	6 Feb, 2012 06:57
Romanian PM resigns over protests [view] Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests.	6 Feb, 2012 09:58
Capello opposes FA Terry decision [view] England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.	6 Feb, 2012 09:32
Police chief at Leveson Inquiry [view] The police chief overseeing three investigations into phone-hacking allegations is appearing before the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics.	6 Feb, 2012 10:07
Ministers 'can block rail bonus' [view] Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.	6 Feb, 2012 09:21
Bailout talks to resume in Greece [view] Party leaders in Greece are to resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.	6 Feb, 2012 08:35
MPs fear far-right terror threat [view] MPs warn the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying there is "persuasive evidence" of the potential danger.	6 Feb, 2012 02:48
'Birth defect risk' for diabetics [view] The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.	6 Feb, 2012 02:10
China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' [view] China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.	6 Feb, 2012 04:24
House prices 'up 0.6% in January' [view] UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.	6 Feb, 2012 09:06
JFK mistress reveals new details [view] Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.	5 Feb, 2012 22:38
Dickens 'beyond' modern children [view] Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works.	5 Feb, 2012 15:30
Ferguson blames assistant referee [view] Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticised assistant referee Darren Cann after the 3-3 draw with Chelsea.	6 Feb, 2012 09:14
Jones warning to triumphant Wales [view] Ryan Jones warns Wales "not to rest on their laurels" after their opening 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland.	6 Feb, 2012 07:22
Giants edge Patriots in stunner [view] The New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with a dramatic last-minute touchdown in Indianapolis.	6 Feb, 2012 02:56
Bank lending 'to shrink' in 2012 [view] UK bank lending is set to shrink this year for the first time since 2009, according to the Ernst & Young Item Club.	6 Feb, 2012 09:41
Final bids for retailer Peacocks [view] Six serious bidders remain in contention to take over the Cardiff-based clothing retail firm Peacocks, struggling with £750m debts, BBC Wales understands.	6 Feb, 2012 06:47
Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen [view] Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.	6 Feb, 2012 01:43
Campaign to cut smoking in cars [view] A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.	6 Feb, 2012 02:17
'A little too much drink' warning [view] Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.	5 Feb, 2012 00:39
Malaria toll 'is twice as high' [view] The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.	3 Feb, 2012 00:07
Work contacts 'cut dropout rate' [view] The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.	5 Feb, 2012 00:37
Pupils learn how to 'fail well' [view] A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.	5 Feb, 2012 00:52
Web firms remove India material [view] Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.	6 Feb, 2012 09:56
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack [view] The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.	3 Feb, 2012 23:45
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy [view] More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.	5 Feb, 2012 15:15
Prince optimistic for fisheries [view] Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.	4 Feb, 2012 00:44
Lana Del Rey conquers album chart [view] US singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey goes straight in at number one in the UK album chart with her debut release Born To Die.	5 Feb, 2012 19:18
Phil Spector death case settled [view] The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer.	6 Feb, 2012 09:21
The rush to the scooter [view] Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems?	3 Feb, 2012 11:58
Quiz of the week's news [view] The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.	3 Feb, 2012 01:25
Accidents due to icy conditions [view] Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions in England led to a series of accidents.	6 Feb, 2012 09:49
Apprentice boost for sub builder [view] Defence giant BAE Systems is to recruit 136 apprentices at its submarine building business in Barrow, Cumbria.	6 Feb, 2012 07:52
Call for new fair employment body [view] Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) calls for a new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses.	6 Feb, 2012 00:03
Home improvement rules relaxed [view] New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission.	6 Feb, 2012 00:04
Man still held in murder inquiry [view] The police are continuing to question a man about a murder in Lurgan, County Armagh.	6 Feb, 2012 07:18
Man charged with attempted murder [view] A 41-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed in Lurgan.	6 Feb, 2012 09:00
MP's call to fight web extremists [view] More should be done to engage young people and combat radicalisation through the internet, an MP says.	6 Feb, 2012 09:42
Cold snap forecast later in week [view] Warmer weather across Wales will be followed by another cold snap later in the week, say forecasters, as warnings of ice remain.	6 Feb, 2012 08:17
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' [view] Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.	5 Feb, 2012 21:34
Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline' [view] Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.	5 Feb, 2012 16:03
Many trapped in Lahore collapse [view] A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.	6 Feb, 2012 10:02
Earthquake in central Philippines [view] A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes the central Philippines, killing at least one and causing panic in nearby cities.	6 Feb, 2012 06:23
Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn [view] Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.	5 Feb, 2012 17:30
Mitsubishi to close Europe plant [view] Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe.	6 Feb, 2012 07:53
Woman runs for Mexico presidency [view] Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election.	6 Feb, 2012 09:25
Brazil crime up as police strike [view] Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.	5 Feb, 2012 19:42
US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran [view] The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.	6 Feb, 2012 01:52
Abbas 'to head unity government' [view] Rival Palestinian factions agree to name President Mahmoud Abbas head of an interim government which would prepare for elections, officials say.	6 Feb, 2012 08:04
Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses [view] Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.	5 Feb, 2012 12:35
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty' [view] US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.	5 Feb, 2012 20:35
In pictures: Snowy Sunday [view] Much of UK with several inches of snow	5 Feb, 2012 19:34
In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees [view] Making make use of old rubber trees in Liberia	6 Feb, 2012 08:03
Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February [view] News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February	3 Feb, 2012 17:39
The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years [view] Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne	3 Feb, 2012 09:28
In pictures: Venice in Solitude [view] Haunting views of Venice's waterways	3 Feb, 2012 01:35
Where the Titanic was born [view] Drawing offices where Titanic was designed	2 Feb, 2012 17:32
Day in pictures: 3 February 2012 [view] 24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012	3 Feb, 2012 13:22
Day in pictures: 2 February 2012 [view] 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012	2 Feb, 2012 12:29
VIDEO: House of Commons [view] Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.	2 Feb, 2012 15:51
VIDEO: Campaign to cut smoking in cars [view] A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are travelling has been launched by the Welsh government	6 Feb, 2012 07:34
VIDEO: Capello speaks out on Terry decision [view] England football coach Fabio Capello has criticised the English FA's decision to strip John Terry of the national team captaincy.	6 Feb, 2012 07:24
VIDEO: Cher Lloyd: 'I'm scared of cyberbullies' [view] Pop singer Cher Lloyd tells Panorama's Declan Lawn about being cyberbullied and her fears for her family's safety.	6 Feb, 2012 07:44
VIDEO: The day Elizabeth became Queen [view] Sixty years ago today King George VI died and his 25-year-old daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen.	6 Feb, 2012 08:06
VIDEO: Europe continues to freeze [view] The death toll has risen across Europe as countries continue to struggle with the freezing conditions.	6 Feb, 2012 02:34
VIDEO: Network Rail bonus battle begins [view] Transport Secretary Justine Greening is to vote against bonuses for Network Rail bosses at the company's annual general meeting.	5 Feb, 2012 23:47
VIDEO: Simon Callow celebrating Dickens [view] Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow has written a biography of Charles Dickens, exploring the importance of the theatre to the author.	6 Feb, 2012 09:16
VIDEO: My Bottom Line: Ken Weir [view] Honda Motors Europe vice-president Ken Weir argues that the UK needs to develop apprenticeships for the benefit of young people as well as companies and communities.	3 Feb, 2012 12:39
VIDEO: Leveson Inquiry [view] Live coverage of the Leveson Inquiry.	1 Nov, 2011 10:59
Working with Lucian Freud [view] Nudes and portraits - 20 years of working with artist Lucian Freud	6 Feb, 2012 08:44
Avoiding Syria's secret police [view] The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police	6 Feb, 2012 00:56
In pictures: Deep sea discoveries [view] Scientists find two species of colourful worms	6 Feb, 2012 01:04
Super Bowl photos [view] New York edge a thriller in Sunday's Super Bowl	6 Feb, 2012 04:56
Bristol launches its own currency [view] The 'Bristol Pound' that hopes to help the local economy	6 Feb, 2012 01:14
Tales of woe from the roaming professionals [view] When working in a new country can prove unlucky	5 Feb, 2012 15:42