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Ice alert on roads as snow eases - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Motorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights.
Greek PM in crucial bailout talks - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets party leaders in his coalition to discuss a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty' - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
Prince's Falklands duty 'routine' - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.
Swinney defends EU nationals vote - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum.
Afghan car bomb attack kills nine - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
Government to oppose rail bonuses - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Egypt says it is to try at least 40 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
'A little too much drink' warning - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Dickens 'beyond' modern children - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works.
Fidel Castro launches his memoirs - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
Pakistan set England huge target - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after Azhar Ali's composed 157 keeps Pakistan in control of the third Test in Dubai.
VIDEO: Live Six Nations - Forum - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Live post match analysis of the weekend's Six Nations matches. (UK users only)
Work contacts 'cut dropout rate' - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque' - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
Syria veto a mistake, says Hague - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.
Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet' - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
Health bodies reject NHS reforms - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
BBC Sports News
Pakistan set England huge target - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
England face a mammoth task to avoid whitewash
VIDEO: Live Six Nations - Forum - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Interviews and analysis after Wales beat Ireland
Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth-round victory at Ibrox.
Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Papiss Demba Cisse marks his Newcastle debut with a stunning strike that helps his side beat Villa to move back up to fifth in the table.
Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 16 - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Maguire takes first-session lead - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Stephen Maguire opens a 5-3 lead over Ronnie O'Sullivan after the first session of the German Masters final.
Lawrie triumphs in Qatar Masters - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Scotland's Paul Lawrie shoots a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters and continue his fine start to 2012.
Triesman welcomes Terry decision - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Lancaster praises English spirit - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Murray hopes for home Fed Cup tie - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Captain Judy Murray hopes to capitalise on Britain's successful Fed Cup week by bringing the side back for a home tie for the first time in 19 years.
GB set up final against Argentina - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
GB's women beat Germany to reach their first Champions Trophy final.
Boonen wins Tour of Qatar opener - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Tom Boonen wins the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar as Britain's Mark Cavendish makes his Team Sky debut.
Sizing Europe beats rival Big Zeb - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Champion Chaser Sizing Europe beats old rival Big Zeb by 15 lengths at Punchestown to win the Tied Cottage Chase.
Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.
O'Sullivan faces Maguire in final - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Maguire will contest the German Masters final after wins over Stephen Lee and Shaun Murphy respectively.
Sunday's football photos - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
All the best action from Sunday's Premier League games
Saturday's football photos - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
All the best action from Saturday's Premier League games
VIDEO: Best goes over for Ireland in Dublin - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Ireland's first-half pressure against Wales is rewarded after Tommy Bowe's side step creates space for the rampaging Rory Best and the Irish hooker dives over for the simplest of tries.
VIDEO: Priestland magic puts in Davies - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
A lovely pass from Rhys Priestland allows Jonathan Davies to score the opening try of the first half at the Aviva stadium to give Wales a lead over Ireland. (UK users only)
VIDEO: Highlights - Scotland 6-13 England - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The best action from Scotland v England
