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BBC News - Home Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:34:36 GMT

Labour MPs call for hacking probe Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.
Bipolar 'not linked to violence' People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
Tube workers begin 24-hour strike Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.
MPs back AV referendum bill Plans to change the way MPs are elected to Parliament survive their first Commons hurdle - despite criticism from Tory MPs.
Scam fear over electricity credit Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
MoD names two killed UK soldiers Two British soldiers who died in Afghanistan and in a UK hospital on the same day are named by the Ministry of Defence.
Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation' The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has hindered its investigations by repeatedly objecting to its choice of inspectors.
New police appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.
Obama unveils $50bn building plan President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.
France faces pension plan strike France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform on Tuesday, when MPs will also debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.
School clothes boost retail sales Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.
Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity.
Saatchi art gallery deal hits setback Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.
Capello insists Rooney will play England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.
Live text - US Open day eight Vera Zvonareva is in action in the US Open night session with Roger Federer to follow, after Caroline Wozniacki earlier saw off Maria Sharapova.
Houllier poised to take Villa job Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is set to be appointed as Aston Villa's new manager on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.
Pietersen fined for Twitter rant England batsman Kevin Pietersen is given an undisclosed fine by the ECB over his Twitter tirade.
Striker Kuyt suffers injury blow Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt injures shoulder during training with the Netherlands, according to Dutch boss Bert van Marwijk
Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex' A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears.
Former head jailed for sex abuse A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.
Barclays bank to create 600 jobs Banking giant Barclays announces it is to expand its presence in Glasgow, creating 600 jobs.
Man dies in Philippines stabbing A 27-year-old Aberdeen man is stabbed and killed two days after flying to the Philippines.
Shock over pipe bomb at school A father speaks of his shock after his eight-year-old son picked up a pipe bomb in a school playground in Antrim.
Gang 'advertised city brothels' A Scottish crime gang spent more than £50,000 advertising brothels in Belfast, a court is told.
'Disgust' over killer's sentence A Flintshire mother calls for tougher sentences for so-called "one-punch killers" after her son's attacker was jailed for 40 months for manslaughter.
Children hurt in school bus crash More than 60 children were involved a collision between two school buses in south Wales, say police.
SA public sector strike suspended South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.
Vicar jailed for sham marriages A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.
NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes' Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says.
Japan convicts whaling activists A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.
Spain dismisses Eta 'ceasefire' The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.
Germany extends nuclear lifespan Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
Guatemala resumes mudslide rescue Teams in Guatemala resume rescue work following devasting mudslides which have killed at least 44 people.
Miners' families mark first month Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.
French FM pledges Ashtiani support France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction.
Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
Fresh exodus from Pakistan floods Hundreds of thousands of people flee towns and villages threatened by fresh floods in Pakistan's deluged southern Sindh province.
Suicide attack on Pakistan police Nearly 20 people die as a suicide bomber rams an explosives laden pickup truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
Travolta extortion case dismissed Charges against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, are dropped.
BP well 'poses no further risk' The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
BA boss reveals takeover ambition British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
Demand for Equitable Life payout Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
UK car sales suffer sharp decline New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Blair cancels London book signing Tony Blair cancels a planned book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle".
End UK rebate - EU budget chief The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate.
Student migration 'unsustainable' The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green says in his first major speech on immigration.
UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind' Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link' Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded' A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
First 16 'free schools' revealed The first 16 'free schools' to be set up are named by Education Secretary Michael Gove.
Gove defends free school numbers Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".
Tory defects over schools scheme A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
UK mobile firms to merge networks Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.
Tiny solar cells fix themselves A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
'No climate link' to African wars A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
Inbred bees 'facing extinction' Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.
Red Planet 'may not be lifeless' Carbon-rich organic molecules, which serve as the building blocks of life, may be present on Mars after all, say scientists.
Emmerdale in TV Choice hat-trick Emmerdale wins three prizes at the TV Choice Awards, with EastEnders taking the prize for best soap in its 25th anniversary year.
Forsyth quits dance results show Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman.
Hall works tipped to fetch £1.5m Contemporary artwork owned by model Jerry Hall are expected to fetch more than £1.5 million when they are sold in October at Sotheby's in London.
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?
Eddie who? Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?
Don't let the bed bugs bite The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat?
Police 'will decide on phone hacking inquiry' The police and not the government should decide whether to re-open the investigation into the News of the World phone-hacking allegations, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.
Rare colour footage of the Blitz Remarkable new footage of the the London blitz goes on show.
Clear up begins in parts of Pakistan The BBC's Orla Guerin has returned to the Pakistan town of Nowshera, which was one of the first areas to be hit by the rising waters.
Rooney 'happy to play' says Capello England manager Fabio Capello says striker Wayne Rooney is in the right frame of mind to play against Switzerland on Tuesday despite allegations about his private life.
Schoolboy: 'I found a pipe bomb' The suspicious object was left in the playground of St Comgall's Primary School and picked up by an eight -year-old pupil.
Shady world of Indian illegal bookies The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.
Elbow and Kloot talk Mercury Prize I Am Kloot singer John Bramwell talks to Elbow's Guy Garvey about Kloot's Mercury Music Prize-nominated album, which Garvey and bandmate Craig Potter produced.
CCTV released in appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams have released the most recent CCTV footage of the victim.
Male victims of domestic violence 40% of domestic violence victims are male but a new study suggests victims are often ignored by police and there are only a handful of refuge places for abused men across the UK. Ian McNicholl was abused by a partner and told his story to BBC Breakfast
Unswung hero What does this man tell us about the real 1960s?
Brilliant ideas The secrets behind some of the UK�??s newest inventions
Family on film Director Sofia Coppola returns with her new movie Somewhere
Century man How likely is it that you'll live to be 100 years old?
Zero tolerance? US Muslims are free but that's not enough, argues Michael Goldfarb

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