New phone hacking inquiries call
Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:39:10 GMT

Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:31 GMT

Earthquake hits south New Zealand
A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:43:49 GMT

Police question Pakistan players
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30:43 GMT

Worshippers 'just escaped blast'
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:33:06 GMT

Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens
A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:22 GMT

Tycoon Nadir bailed in fraud case
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:07:47 GMT

Thompson defends BBC No 10 visit
Director general denies he compromised the BBC's independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:14:24 GMT

Six men jailed for Portugal abuse
Six Portuguese men are sentenced to up to 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:04:24 GMT

Fans jailed for Manchester riot
Twelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:52:00 GMT

Plane body women face no charges
Two women who were arrested after trying to take a dead relative on to a plane at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will not face charges.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:38:08 GMT