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Murder charge changes supported
Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.
BP due to publish oil leak report
BP is to release an internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.
House giant faces administration
Property giant Connaught is expected to formally enter administration later, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Church defiant over Koran burning
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.
UN 'failed' DR Congo rape victims
A senior UN official says its peacekeepers failed the victims of mass rape in DR Congo, with the numbers affected double the previous estimate.
More obesity ops 'will save cash'
Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
Cable worries over 'casino' banks
Business Secretary Vince Cable expresses "worry" about the combination of High Street banks with investment banking, after Bob Diamond is named as Barclays' new boss.
Tomlinson post-mortem report held
One of the post-mortem examination reports into the death of Ian Tomlinson has been withheld from authorities, it emerges.
SNP outlining government vision
Scottish ministers are setting out their final programme for government before next May's Holyrood election.
Search for S Wales Legionnaires' source
Health officials are trying to find the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman.
Mercury Prize goes to trio The xx
The xx beat late favourite Paul Weller to win this year's Mercury Prize for their debut album xx.
Strictly Come Dancing line-up is revealed
Rugby player Gavin Henson, magician Paul Daniels and former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams are among the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The secrets of good dancing and 'dad dancing'
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Switzerland 1-3 England
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
Scotland 2-1 Liechtenstein
Stephen McManus scores in the dying seconds to defeat Liechtenstein in their Euro 2012 qualifier and save Scotland from one of their most embarrassing results.
Nadal powers into quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal beats Feliciano Lopez in straight sets to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
Woods named in US Ryder Cup team
Tiger Woods is selected in the United States Ryder Cup team for Celtic Manor, as one of four wildcards along with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.
Girl, 14, raped during park walk
Police appeal for information in a bid to trace a man who raped a 14-year-old girl in a Bedford park.
Tube services resume after strike
Thousands of London Underground staff return to work after taking part in industrial action which severely disrupted the network.
Pilgrims to use public transport
Pilgrims from Glasgow travelling to the Pope's mass at Bellahouston Park are told to use public transport to get there.
Man injured in Glasgow shooting
A 41-year-old man is treated in hospital following a shooting in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow.
DUP MP to step down from assembly
The DUP MP for North Belfast Nigel Dodds is to step down from the assembly within days, the BBC learns.
Cuts job losses 'not inevitable'
The leading public sector union Nipsa says that job losses need not be an inevitable consequence of the spending review.
Rape convictions reach new high
The number of rape convictions in Wales has risen to a four-year high, according to figures revealed to BBC Wales.
Fire at Swansea car parts plant
Fire crews scale down their operation at the Linamar car parts factory in Swansea after a large blaze overnight.
Mozambique bread price climbdown
Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked deadly riots last week.
Arrests over Swaziland protests
Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists say.
Clan 'behind Philippine massacre'
The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner.
Row over Japan-China boat crash
A diplomatic row between China and Japan intensifies after collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese trawler.
Pension rallies hit French cities
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.
EU agrees new financial framework
European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.
Nasa's health tip to Chile miners
Experts from the US space agency Nasa speak about tips they have given 33 trapped Chilean miners to maintain their psychological health.
Gunmen hit Honduras shoe factory
Men armed with automatic weapons burst into a shoe factory in northern Honduras, killing 18 people in suspected gang attack.
Iran stands firm on stoning case
Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
American soldiers killed in Iraq
Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in Iraq.
Autocracy fear as Sri Lanka votes
Sri Lankan MPs are to vote on proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek a third term, in a move critics say marks the country's slide to autocracy.
Six die in Pakistan drone strike
Six people have died in a US missile strike targeting militants in Pakistan's tribal district on the Afghan border, security officials say.
Lennon killer denied parole again
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.
Soros gives $100m to rights group
Billionaire investor George Soros is to give $100m to the organisation Human Rights Watch over the next 10 years.
Halifax says house prices stable
UK house prices have stabilised, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
Job market growth slows in August
Job appointments grew at their slowest rate in 10 months in August, raising questions about the strength of the UK job market, a survey suggests.
Vodafone makes $6.5bn China sale
Vodafone pockets $6.5bn in cash following the sale of its 3.2% stake in China's biggest wireless operator, China Mobile.
Cable to signal 'cuts to science'
Business Secretary Vince Cable is expected to signal a squeeze on government funding for scientific research, urging universities to do 'more for less'.
Cameron appealed over Pc's death
PM David Cameron appealed to Colonel Gaddafi over the stalled probe into the death of Pc Yvonne Fletcher, it emerges.
Adviser warns over migration cap
A top government adviser says ministers may need to stop workers bringing families in order to meet an immigration cap.
Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Call for morning sickness action
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
ME 'virus link' found in children
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
Two-tier university warning given
Vice-chancellors warn that the traditional university experience could become the preserve of an elite.
Digital subjects 'priority' call
Digital technology must be a "national priority" in UK universities, says an industry and university task force.
UK slipping down graduate league
The UK is slipping behind international rivals in university places, according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
TalkTalk rapped for malware trial
The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
PS3 update blocks hardware hack
Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
Dwarf galaxies gobbled by giants
Astronomers spot the tell-tale signs of so-called "dwarf galaxies" being digested by much bigger spiral galaxies.
Gravity probe 'caught the cold'
Europe's gravity probe, Goce, is returned to health after being knocked offline because some onboard systems got too cold as the satellite circled the Earth.
Video to assess Wave Hub impact
High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.
Sir Paul to get US culture honour
Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December.
Carey heads up Booker shortlist
Australian author Peter Carey, who has already won the Man Booker prize twice, has made the shortlist for this year's prize.
Toy Story 3 overtakes Titanic
Animated film Toy Story 3 has become the second highest grossing film in the UK.
The blackmarket in cutting agents
Street cocaine has long been diluted, but now the cutting agents themselves have spawned a black market.
The 60s, but not as we know it
US drama Mad Men has won praise for its recreation of the 1960s, but it's not a classic depiction of the decade.
Do our memories get better with age?
Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture?
Government defends scrapping watchdog
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles says the plan to get rid of the Audit Commission would save "£50m a year".
Trapped miners watch football match
The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen.
Behind the scenes of new Strictly
As preparations are made for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Radio 1 Newsbeat's Natalie Jamieson has a look behind the scenes.
Pressure mounts against Koran burning
A small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.
The XX on winning Mercury Prize
The xx have won this year's Mercury Music Prize for their debut album xx.
On the road with 'action man' Putin
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.
Drilling ban's effect on Louisiana
The environmental impact and effect of a drilling moratorium imposed by the Obama administration following the Gulf oil spill is continuing to be felt in towns like Lafayette, Louisiana.
Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan
Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
Blitz commemorated at St Paul's
Pilots, firefighters, nurses and ambulance workers who battled through the bombing raids of the Blitz came together at St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate the ordeal.
Don't knows
The wisdom of people who can't say 'yes' or 'no'
Mercury musicians
The xx express surprise at debut album's success
Miss! Pick me
The experimental class where hands-up are banned
China calling
Can trade with China help the UK economy?
Newspaper review
Barclays appointment scrutinised
Afghan dancing boys
Uncovering the exploitation of young boys made to dance for money

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