BNP teachers will not be banned Members of the BNP or any group which may promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Handcuffs asylum use criticised The use of handcuffs by immigration, escort and security staff to restrain asylum seekers is criticised in a report.
New York agrees 9/11 dust payout New York City agrees to pay up to $657m (£437m) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks site.
Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding Former US President George W Bush's senior adviser, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding and it prevented attacks.
Election social care truce urged MPs urge political parties to set aside "pre-election point scoring" and try to reach consensus over elderly social care in England.
Man arrested over death in street An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Warning on public sector pensions The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
New blood pressure approach urged Fluctuations in blood pressure could be more important than high readings as a warning sign for stroke, say researchers.
Turkey and Sweden in genocide row Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI.
Salmond to meet BBC over debates SNP leader to meet with the BBC to discuss the row over the party's exclusion from televised general election debates.
How one group of Viking 'visitors' was dealt with by Anglo-Saxons Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
Live - Bangladesh v England Michael Carberry is trapped lbw by Mahmudullah for 30 as England lose their first wicket on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal 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 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.
Will high-speed rail improve transport? Ministers have revealed plans for a new high-speed rail link. Will this improve transport links in the UK?
School Report Thousands of pupils swap classrooms for newsrooms
Spy snapshot Report gives insight into everyday work of security services
Bosnian fallout Pressure on UK after arrest of ex-Bosnian president
Hoodwinked? Were rumours of Sarkozy's infidelity a media hoax?
'What benefit?' High-speed rail plan faces opposition in the Chilterns
Between friends US and Israel dodge settlement confrontation
James Bulger's mother meets Straw Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.
Plaster treatment for skin cancer A sticking-plaster approach to treating skin cancer has been unveiled at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
Man jailed for killing ex-partner A man is jailed for murdering his ex-girlfriend but his barrister says she would be alive if a 999 call had been handled differently.
Homes evacuated in Armagh alert A number of houses have been evacuated in Armagh due to a security alert, the police have said.
Nigeria women protest at killings Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last week's violence near Jos, where women and children were massacred.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hits Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Biden tries to ease Mid-East row US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
Thailand braces for mass protests Thailand mobilises thousands of troops ahead of mass rallies by planned supporters of ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Ukraine president forms coalition Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.
Afghan plea for 'no proxy wars' Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.
'Slow start' for 2010 home sales The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says.
Four deny charges over expenses Three MPs and a peer tell a court they are not guilty of charges of false accounting in relation to their expenses claims.
Home 'cervical cancer' test hope At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.
Crackdown call over school cheats Whistleblowing hotlines and random checks should be used to catch parents who cheat over school places, a report says.
Thalidomide effect mystery solved The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
Take That star sorry for affairs Take That star Mark Owen says he is "deeply sorry" for cheating on his partner of five years before they married in 2009.
'Console killer' launches in June A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.