No 10 aide denies hacking claims Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson says he is happy to meet police after fresh claims of phone tapping while he was editor of the News of the World - which he denies.
Former head jailed for sex abuse A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.
Spain dismisses Eta 'ceasefire' The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.
Children die in Pakistan bombing Children on their way to school are among 19 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives laden pick-up truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
Vicar jailed for sham marriages A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.
Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded' A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
Blair could cancel book signing Tony Blair has hinted that he could cancel a book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle".
NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes' Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says.
Tube strike disruption expected Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.
New Daybreak show debuts on ITV The replacement for GMTV, hosted by former BBC presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, debuts on television.
Record breaker enjoys dinner at 100 mph Perry Watkins from Buckinghamshire has set what he hopes is a new world record for the fastest piece of furniture, a Queen Anne dining table.
Rooney makes trip despite claims Striker Wayne Rooney arrives in Switzerland with the England squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier amid allegations about his private life.
Murray baffled by US Open defeat Andy Murray is at a loss to explain the physical problems behind his surprise defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open.
Collingwood praises England focus Paul Collingwood praises England for putting Pakistan's off-field troubles out of their mind as they easily won the first Twenty20 international.
Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting' 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.
Toshack ready to quit Wales job John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands.
ELO cellist killed by bale of hay Former member of British rock group ELO, Mike Edwards, is killed in a freak accident when a hay bale rolls on to a Devon road and crushes his van.
Independence 'an election issue' A bill to hold an independence referendum will not be put to a vote before the 2011 elections, the Scottish government confirms.
Blair attacks 'wicked' dissidents Tony Blair warns the authorities on both sides of the Irish border not to underestimate the threat posed by dissident republicans.
Bill Clinton due in NI next month The former US president Bill Clinton is to make a brief visit to NI ahead of an economic summit next month.
Man jailed for night out killing A 22-year-old man is jailed for three years and four months after killing a man who was on a night out with his father in Flintshire.
Wales 'more vulnerable' to cuts Industry leaders and council officials say Wales is more vulnerable to public cuts due to high public sector employment.
'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents Many people are feared dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two boats capsize in separate incidents.
Mozambique arrests for riot texts Police in Mozambique arrest six people accused of sending text messages inciting riots over recent food price hikes.
Japan convicts whaling activists A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.
N Korea to free South Korea crew North Korea says it will release the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula one month ago.
Germany extends nuclear lifespan Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
BA boss reveals takeover ambition British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
Guatemala sees rescue hopes fade Guatemalan officials say they have given up hope for dozens buried by mud as they tried to rescue other trapped people.
Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
Israel settlement ban 'will end' Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.
Kabul Bank is offered state aid Afghanistan's central bank promises to back Kabul Bank as customers continue to take out their savings.
Indian Maoists release policemen Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar release three policemen they were holding hostage for eight days, police say.
BP well 'poses no further risk' 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.
Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.
Demand for Equitable Life payout Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
UK car sales suffer sharp decline New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms' Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.
Student migration 'unsustainable' The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.
MPs to debate AV bill on return Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business.
Need to cut deficit 'supported' Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.
Junior medics 'leaving training' Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.
Gum and heart link 'breakthrough' Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.
Reading Arabic 'hard for brain' Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
Gove defends free school numbers Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".
Tory defects over schools scheme A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.
Tiny solar cells fix themselves A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
PS3 hack escapes court challenge 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.
Blair in climate inaction warning Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.
Insect brains to fight MRSA Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.
Hubble re-shoots 1987 star blast The Hubble space telescope returns to view one of its favourite subjects - a giant stellar explosion first seen from Earth in 1987.
Bookie cuts Weller Mercury odds The odds of Paul Weller winning the Mercury Prize are slashed after a bookmaker takes an "unprecedented" rush of bets backing him.
Girls Aloud star launches label Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle founds a new record label and will release her debut solo album, Insatiable, through Tesco supermarkets.
Conductor Ozawa stages comeback Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa opens a festival in his native country following a nine-month battle with throat cancer.
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?
Eddie who? Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?
Elbow and Kloot talk Mercury Prize I Am Kloot singer John Bramwell talks to Elbow's Guy Garvey about Kloot's Mercury Music Prize-nominated album, which Garvey and bandmate Craig Potter produced.
Male victims of domestic violence 40% of domestic violence victims are male but a new study suggests victims are often ignored by police and there are only a handful of refuge places for abused men across the UK. Ian McNicholl was abused by a partner and told his story to BBC Breakfast
Quake aftermath in New Zealand Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.
Edinburgh Festival closes with a bang The Edinburgh International Festival finished with a bang on Sunday as more than 100,000 fireworks lit up the night sky.
Life for Roma expelled from France Nick Thorpe has been visiting some of the families in western Romania, who were sent back from France.
Diabetes drug used despite advice Senior doctors are calling for a drug used to treat type two diabetes to be withdrawn on safety grounds.
Brilliant ideas The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions
Unswung 60s What does Mad Men tell us about this most mythologised decade?
Cloak and dagger How the BBC learned that Eta was calling a ceasefire
Musical mates Mercury prize-winner Guy Garvey talks to nominees I Am Kloot
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