The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World new evidence is uncovered

Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.

A British soldier dies in hospital of injuries he received in an explosion in Afghanistan, the second British casualty in 24 hours.

A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.

Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.

Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid.

Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".

US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.

Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A father and son are killed when their plane crashes after a mid-air collision with another aircraft during a race.

Up to 100 people are feared buried by landslides in Guatemala, where 36 are confirmed dead following torrential rain.

Penny farthing riders from around the world take to the streets for the 1km Knutsford Great Race.

Prince Charles and ex-prime minister Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak.

Britain's number one Andy Murray plays Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open after wins for Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams on day seven at Flushing Meadows.

England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.

Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.

John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands.

Dani Pedrosa wins the San Marino MotoGP, but the race is overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the preceding Moto2 race.

Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.

A memorial service takes place for two apprentice jockeys killed in an arson attack in North Yorkshire.

Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning.

Organisers say more than 23,000 people took part in this year's Great Scottish Run, held in Glasgow.

Twelve children in the Lurgan area are infected with E. coli 0157, the Public Health Agency has confirmed.

Two men and two women are due in court following a series of raids on suspected brothels in Belfast in a UK-wide operation.

Some community identities in Wales may be "wiped clean" by proposals to shake up local councils, it is claimed.

A pub landlady tells how she discovered a car embedded in the wall of the men's toilets.

Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.

The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.

The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.

A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.

Survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes arrive at the San Jose mine to support the 33 men trapped underground.

Police in El Salvador find a barrel containing more than $9m of suspected drug money, with more cash in a second barrel nearby.

An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery now faces being whipped for indecency, her son says.

Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.

Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.

Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan in December are alive, says President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief adviser.

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.

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.

HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election.

Allegations surrounding Andy Coulson and phone hacking at the News of the World are being "recycled", a senior Cabinet minister says.

Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life.

Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.

Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.

Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.

A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".

One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.

Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.

The Hubble space telescope returns to view one of its favourite subjects - a giant stellar explosion first seen from Earth in 1987.

A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.

Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.

Former X Factor contestant Olly Murs goes straight to the top of the UK singles chart with his debut single Please Don't Let Me Go.

The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.

Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.

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?

Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?

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?

The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.

The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.

The former Pakistan cricket captain, Imran Khan, has said that if players are found guilty of spot fixing, they should not be given a life ban, which some officials are demanding.

Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.

Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.

Author Ian McEwan talks to Matt Stadlen about the exercise of writing, the importance of long, moody walks, the "thinginess" of James Joyce and getting to grips with quantum mechanics.

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

Thousands of tonnes of US military equipment have been moved out of Iraq but plenty has been left behind - and not just for the troops who remain there.

Mystery of young women disappearing in Ciudad Juarez

Ali-Foreman boxing match venue now in state of decay

A major new exhibition focuses on crucial four-year period

How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating

How can Italy best commercialise its world-famous Colosseum?

Escaping the hustle and bustle of city life in Ontario