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Murder charge changes suggested
Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.
House giant faces administration
Property giant Connaught is expected to formally enter administration later, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Tomlinson post-mortem report withheld
One of the post-mortem examination reports into the death of Ian Tomlinson has been withheld from authorities, it emerges.
SNP outlining government vision
Scottish ministers are setting out their final programme for government before next May's Holyrood election.
Cable to signal 'cuts to science'
Business Secretary Vince Cable is expected to signal a squeeze on government funding for scientific research, urging universities to do 'more for less'.
More obesity ops 'will save cash'
Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
Two-tier university warning given
Vice-chancellors warn that the traditional university experience could become the preserve of an elite.
Job market growth slows in August
Job appointments grew at their slowest rate in 10 months in August, raising questions about the strength of the UK job market, a survey suggests.
Stansted train time poster banned
Posters advertising the Stansted Express are banned for implying the train would reach central London in 35 minutes, a watchdog says.
Tube strike ends after 24 hours
The London Underground begins to return to normal after a 24-hour strike which saw millions of Londoners face long delays and severe disruptions.
Mercury Prize goes to trio The xx
The xx beat late favourite Paul Weller to win this year's Mercury Prize for their debut album xx.
Strictly Come Dancing line-up revealed
Rugby player Gavin Henson, magician Paul Daniels and former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams are among the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The secrets of good dancing and 'dad dancing'
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Warning of 'prolonged recession'
The NI first minister, Peter Robinson, has warned that the expected cuts in public expenditure could be devastating for the local economy.
Farms, roads flooded in Fermanagh
A number of properties have been flooded in County Fermanagh after the Colebrooke River burst its banks near Lisnaskea.
Rape convictions reach new high
The number of rape convictions in Wales has risen to a four-year high, according to figures revealed to BBC Wales.
Legionnaires' fear as woman dies
A 64-year-old woman has died of suspected Legionnaires' disease in south Wales.
Hit-and-run death teenager jailed
A 17-year-old is jailed for eight-and-a-half years after killing a father in a hit-and-run incident in Edinburgh.
Man injured in Glasgow shooting
A 41-year-old man is taken to hospital following a shooting in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow.
'Youngest' double murderer jailed
A girl thought to be Britain's youngest female double murderer is given a life sentence and told she will serve a minimum of 14 years.
Lennon killer denied parole again
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.
Switzerland 1-3 England
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
Scotland 2-1 Liechtenstein
Stephen McManus scores in the dying seconds to defeat Liechtenstein in their Euro 2012 qualifier and save Scotland from one of their most embarrassing results.
England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
The blackmarket in cutting agents
Street cocaine has long been diluted, but now the cutting agents themselves have spawned a black market.
The 60s, but not as we know it
US drama Mad Men has won praise for its recreation of the 1960s, but it's not a classic depiction of the decade.
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?
Cameron appealed over Pc's death
PM David Cameron appealed to Colonel Gaddafi over the stalled probe into the death of Pc Yvonne Fletcher, it emerges.
Adviser warns over migration cap
A top government adviser says ministers may need to stop workers bringing families in order to meet an immigration cap.
Warning on fixed term parliaments
The government's fixed-term parliaments bill could be vulnerable to legal challenge, the Commons' top official warns.
Government defends scrapping watchdog
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles says the plan to get rid of the Audit Commission would save "£50m a year".
Do you trust the coalition to cut?
The BBC's Nick Robinson is taking the public's opinion along the length of Britain's longest road, the A1, on the Spending Review.
Cell assault woman 'trying to forget'
A police officer has been jailed for six months after he was caught on CCTV throwing a woman into a cell, badly injuring her.
The XX win Mercury Prize
The xx have won this year's Mercury Music Prize for their debut album xx.
Hurricane pilot remembers Blitz
Robert Hall chats to an ex-hurricane pilot who flew over London during the Blitz and a woman who's house was destroyed by German bombs.
Tube strike brings major delays
Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
10m hedge incurs neighbours' wrath
Behind this tree in Plymouth is a semi-detached house - but the man who lives in it has refused to cut it back.
What to do if you get a tax letter
Thousands of people will find out if they have been undercharged or are overpaid by the taxman. Up to six million people have been paying the wrong amount and the treasury says it cannot afford to write off the money.
Manx on the moon?
Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration.
Miss! Pick me
The experimental class where hands-up are banned
Mercury musicians
Prize win sees the xx step into the spotlight
China calling
Can trade with China help the UK economy?
A city remembers
Thousands gather to mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz
Royal campaign
Prince Charles on tour to promote sustainable living
Sikh values
UK's first school established by a temple opens
Newspaper review
Barclays appointment scrutinised
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