|
Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.
Mother guilty over Shannon kidnap (04.12.2008 16:08:22)Shannon Matthews's mother and co-accused Michael Donovan are convicted of kidnapping the nine-year-old in a plot to claim a £50,000 reward.
MP attacks 'poverty chief's' pay (05.12.2008 03:01:53)A senior MP says it is "ridiculous" that the head of a government-owned body which helps to tackle poverty in developing countries earns nearly £1m.
Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low (04.12.2008 23:39:57)The Bank of England cuts interest rates by one percentage point, from 3% to 2% - their lowest level since 1951.
Apprenticeship goal is threatened (05.12.2008 03:35:10)The government's flagship apprenticeship bill is threatened by the economic downturn, two parliamentary reports say.
Plan for £12m stroke ad campaign (05.12.2008 00:59:47)A campaign will be launched by the government in the new year to help people remember what the first symptoms of stroke are.
50 years of motorway travel in UK (05.12.2008 02:56:57)The 50th anniversary of the opening of the first stretch of motorway in Britain is marked by the opening of a new piece.
Uefa Cup as it happened (04.12.2008 22:53:02)Portsmouth go out of the Uefa Cup after a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, while Aston Villa also lose but qualify for the last 32 anyway.
Pietersen praises collective move (04.12.2008 15:33:42)England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.
Sound of 2009 (05.12.2008 02:32:51)Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist
Open roads (05.12.2008 02:08:22)50 years ago the motorway was an empty haven
City Diaries (05.12.2008 03:20:49)Tales of hardship from the financial front-line
Cost of con (02.12.2008 11:16:12)Police search for missing Shannon cost millions
Interest rates (04.12.2008 23:40:42)Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?
Family secret (05.12.2008 01:55:56)Wartime film turned a Scots village into occupied Europe
Pound hits new low against euro (04.12.2008 22:55:50)The British pound hits a historic low against the euro after the Bank of England cut interest rates to 2%.
Smith accused of raid 'ignorance' (05.12.2008 00:29:11)Jacqui Smith is attacked for not knowing a Tory MP was to be arrested, as her predecessor says she should have been told.
Rhys killing 'appalled country' (04.12.2008 18:28:48)The murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones was a terrible killing which appalled the whole country, a judge tells a jury in his summing up.
Menezes family's inquest protest (04.12.2008 17:32:29)The family of police shooting victim Jean Charles de Menezes stage a walk-out at the inquest into his death.
Baby Faith remains seriously ill (04.12.2008 16:31:33)A baby girl remains seriously ill after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them.
The new car mystery (04.12.2008 14:10:23)New car sales a plummeting, but who is still buying and why?
How much to run a street lamp? (04.12.2008 14:59:57)A man is paying £295 for the street lights in his village to be switched back on for a few, dark months.
The art of confessing (03.12.2008 16:34:59)Committing a sin is easy enough but confessing it can be a tricky business, however much you want to.
New M-way stretch marks 50 years (05.12.2008 04:32:38)A major upgrade of the M6 link between England and Scotland is opened, marking 50 years of motorway travel in the UK.
Police shot man had 'blanks gun' (04.12.2008 18:24:53)A 39-year-old man shot dead by police outside Guildford Cathedral was carrying a gun that fired blanks, fire arms experts say.
Banks move to match interest cut (04.12.2008 17:50:38)Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.
Uni group aims to lead web future (05.12.2008 01:59:58)Ten Scottish universities have joined forces to create a multi-million pound computer science research partnership.
Secondary school closures agreed (04.12.2008 23:02:26)A council agrees to close three secondary schools and create a new Welsh medium school as part of its reorganisation plans.
Lie detectors for benefit claims (04.12.2008 16:47:14)Voice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.
Visit BBC Sport for all the action as it happens - up-to-the-minute news, results, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC Sport covers the major events and all the professional football clubs in the UK, plus cricket, rugby, golf, tennis, motorsport and all the main world sports.
Honda poised to quit Formula One (04.12.2008 22:56:02)Japanese car giant Honda will withdraw from Formula One on Friday and place its team up for sale, BBC Sport understands.
Villa through despite Uefa Cup loss (04.12.2008 22:44:17)Aston Villa fall to a shock defeat to MSK Zilina but still reach the Uefa Cup's last 32, thanks to Hamburg's victory over Slavia Prague.
Pietersen praises collective move (04.12.2008 15:33:42)England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.
Wilkinson eyes Six Nations return (04.12.2008 19:00:05)Jonny Wilkinson says he could make his latest comeback from injury in time to push for an international call when the Six Nations begins in February.
Liverpool hit by Torres setback (04.12.2008 10:15:10)Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines because of a hamstring injury.
Clubs receive Uefa Euros pay-out (04.12.2008 16:21:22)English and Scottish clubs receive a combined sum of around £4.5m from Uefa for their players' involvement in Euro 2008.
Angry Mido urges action on abuse (04.12.2008 20:32:57)Middlesbrough striker Mido is angry with the FA after suffering Islamophobic chanting during the 0-0 home draw with Newcastle.
Bruce determined to keep Heskey (04.12.2008 17:19:58)Wigan boss Steve Bruce says striker Emile Heskey will not be sold unless the fee offered is "outrageous".
Evra and Chelsea face FA hearing (04.12.2008 12:08:02)Manchester United defender Patrice Evra and Chelsea face an FA hearing over last season's post-match altercation at Stamford Bridge.
Armstrong downplays Tour chances (04.12.2008 18:22:18)Lance Armstrong says that winning an eighth Tour de France is not one of his main priorities for next season.
New Maccarinelli opponent named (04.12.2008 14:08:43)Enzo Maccarinelli is to face Puerto Rican Francisco Alvarez in a WBO cruiserweight title clash on Saturday.
Latest entries
|
