BBC Top Stories

Four deny charges over expenses - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Three MPs and a peer tell a court they are not guilty of charges of false accounting in relation to their expenses claims.

High-speed rail plans announced - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.

Man arrested over death in street - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester.

James Bulger's mother meets Straw - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.

'No giveaway Budget' says Darling - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.

Turkey and Sweden in genocide row - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI.

Anguish for kidnap boy's family - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Relatives of kidnapped five-year-old Sahil Saeed speak of their anguish as reports of his release turn out to be false.

Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology' - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Britain should apologise to ex-Bosnian president for "mistreating" him in prison, says chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Thalidomide effect mystery solved - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.

Pinera sworn in as new quake hits - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.

Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.

Brain scan 'can distinguish memories' - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.

Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gives a lively Lille side a 1-0 first-leg lead.

Juventus 3-1 Fulham - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.

England to make late Broad call - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

Will high-speed rail improve transport? - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Ministers have revealed plans for a new high-speed rail link. Will this improve transport links in the UK?

BBC School Report - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Find out how thousands of schoolchildren across the UK have been reporting the news

Internet billions - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Find out who's made most cash from biggest sites

'What benefit?' - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
High-speed rail plan faces opposition in the Chilterns

Hoodwinked? - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Were rumours of Sarkozy's infidelity a media hoax?

BBC Sports News

Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gives a lively Lille side a 1-0 first-leg lead.

Juventus 3-1 Fulham - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.

England to make late Broad call - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

Winning start is vital - Button - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
World champion Jenson Button admits he must hit the ground running in Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Casey makes solid start in Miami - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
England's Paul Casey stands two shots behind leader Charl Schwartzel after the first round of the CA Championship in Miami.

Drogba scoops top African award - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is named African Footballer of the Year.

Man Utd in Malaysia sponsor deal - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Manchester United signs a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.

England beaten in World Cup semi - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Reigning champions Germany end England's hopes of reaching the World Cup final with a 4-1 victory in their last-four clash.

HMRC to accept Portsmouth set-up - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.

Thomas to miss out on Cheltenham - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Jockey Sam Thomas will miss the Cheltenham Festival after being airlifted to hospital following an accident on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.

Coach Calzaghe expected to retire - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
World renowned boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe is set to retire, BBC Sport understands.

O'Sullivan handed tricky opener - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Championship in April.

Robertson and Clark knocked out - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
England's top duo, Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark, go out in round two at the All England Open Championships in Birmingham.

Vonn crash keeps World Cup open - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Lindsey Vonn's crash in the giant slalom allows German Maria Riesch to cut her overall World Cup lead to 165 points with two races left.

Pakistan team quit after cup flop - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Pakistan's men's hockey team retire en masse after finishing last at the Hockey World Cup.