UK's 'oldest woman' dies aged 111
A woman who was thought to be the oldest person in Britain has died at the age of 111.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:55 GMT

'No guarantees' over Moray bases
The Scottish Secretary says he can give "no guarantees" about the future of two Scottish RAF bases.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:23:34 GMT

MP met Claudy bomb suspect priest
The priest suspected of being involved in the 1972 Claudy bombing met Martin McGuinness shortly before he died, the deputy first minister confirms.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:33 GMT

Cuts 'must be resisted' says SF
Sinn Fein says cuts "proposed or imposed by the British goverment must be challenged and resisted", following Peter Robinson's call for savings.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:29:46 GMT

New-style device killed soldier
A 29-year-old soldier on foot patrol in Afghanistan was killed by a sophisticated explosive device which was hard to detect, an inquest hears.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:38:24 GMT

Metal plant to be decommissioned
Metal plant owners Anglesey Aluminium confirm production will not restart at their Holyhead factory which was mothballed 12 months ago.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:37:08 GMT

UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader
The UN's secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:03:12 GMT

Nigeria replaces security leaders
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new military and police chiefs ahead of planned January presidential election.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:51:27 GMT

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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:32:42 GMT

Two missing in China rig accident
At least 30 workers are rescued and at least two are missing after a storm causes an oil rig off China's north-east coast to list dangerously.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:37:04 GMT

Merkel defends Danish cartoonist
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad caused outrage in 2006.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:51:00 GMT