Pope 'may appeal' in Iran stoning
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 3:43 pm
The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
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Met 'may reopen phone hack probe'
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 3:37 pm
The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World new evidence is uncovered
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Toshack poised to leave Wales job
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 3:00 pm
John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands.
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Car smashes through toilet of pub
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:38 pm
A pub landlady tells how she discovered a car embedded in the wall of the men's toilets.
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Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:38 pm
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.
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US troops summoned in Iraq attack
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:25 pm
US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.
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New Zealand assesses damage
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:19 pm
Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.
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Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:05 pm
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.
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Further landslides hit Guatemala
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:03 pm
Up to 100 people are feared buried by landslides in Guatemala, where 36 are confirmed dead following torrential rain.
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Number one for debut Murs single
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:01 pm
Former X Factor contestant Olly Murs goes straight to the top of the UK singles chart with his debut single Please Don't Let Me Go.
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Second soldier's death announced
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:52 am
A British soldier dies in hospital of injuries he received in an explosion in Afghanistan, the second British casualty in 24 hours.
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Twelve children have E. coli bug
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:47 am
Twelve children in the Lurgan area are infected with E. coli 0157, the Public Health Agency has confirmed.
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Tiny solar cells fix themselves
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:20 am
A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
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England cruise to win in Twenty20
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:05 am
England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.
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Great runners take to the streets
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 10:44 am
Organisers say more than 23,000 people took part in this year's Great Scottish Run, held in Glasgow.
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In for a penny... racers have a bone-shaking ride
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 10:19 am
Penny farthing riders from around the world take to the streets for the 1km Knutsford Great Race.
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Father and son die in air crash
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 10:03 am
A father and son are killed when their plane crashes after a mid-air collision with another aircraft during a race.
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Need to cut deficit 'supported'
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 10:01 am
Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.
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French hostages 'in good health'
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 9:23 am
Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan in December are alive, says President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief adviser.
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Cell assault sergeant facing sack
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 9:23 am
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.
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Gove defends free school numbers
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 9:12 am
Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".
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Live - Murray v Wawrinka
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:56 am
Britain's number one Andy Murray plays Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open after wins for Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams on day seven at Flushing Meadows.
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Memorial for fire death jockeys
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:47 am
A memorial service takes place for two apprentice jockeys killed in an arson attack in North Yorkshire.
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Prince and Tony Blair to appear on Daybreak show
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:44 am
Prince Charles and ex-prime minister Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak.
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Salvador police find $9m barrel
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:36 am
Police in El Salvador find a barrel containing more than $9m of suspected drug money, with more cash in a second barrel nearby.
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SNP rethink Scots referendum plan
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:35 am
The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election.
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Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:35 am
Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Local identity worry in shake-up
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 8:21 am
Some community identities in Wales may be "wiped clean" by proposals to shake up local councils, it is claimed.
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Danish rocketeers postpone launch
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 7:43 am
A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.
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Hague thanks public for support
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 7:36 am
Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life.
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Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 7:31 am
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.
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Pedrosa wins on tragic MotoGP day
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 7:06 am
Dani Pedrosa wins the San Marino MotoGP, but the race is overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the preceding Moto2 race.
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Burnt golf course body was a man
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 6:56 am
Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.
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Rooney set to travel with England
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 6:53 am
Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.
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Warhol's pivotal years
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 5:57 am
A major new exhibition focuses on crucial four-year period
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Security stepped up at Kabul Bank
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 5:14 am
Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.
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Historical dilemma
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 5:00 am
How can Italy best commercialise its world-famous Colosseum?
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Four charged over 'brothel' raids
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 4:52 am
Two men and two women are due in court following a series of raids on suspected brothels in Belfast in a UK-wide operation.
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Hacking claims 'recycled' - Gove
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 3:56 am
Allegations surrounding Andy Coulson and phone hacking at the News of the World are being "recycled", a senior Cabinet minister says.
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Could adverts appear on the Colosseum?
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 2:25 am
The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.
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Hubble re-shoots 1987 star blast
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 2:03 am
The Hubble space telescope returns to view one of its favourite subjects - a giant stellar explosion first seen from Earth in 1987.
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Trapped miners speak to families
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 1:54 am
The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.
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One dead in Israeli raids on Gaza
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 1:48 am
Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.
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Car bomb kills Russian soldiers
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 1:29 am
A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.
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New Zealand assesses quake damage
Posted on 5 September 2010 | 1:03 am
Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.
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Rovers takeover man left UK debts
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 11:02 pm
The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.
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Cottage country
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 10:48 pm
Escaping the hustle and bustle of city life in Ontario
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Iran stoning woman 'to be lashed'
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 10:35 pm
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery now faces being whipped for indecency, her son says.
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The military 'junk' left in Iraq
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 9:13 pm
Thousands of tonnes of US military equipment have been moved out of Iraq but plenty has been left behind - and not just for the troops who remain there.
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BP well 'poses no further risk'
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 8:27 pm
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.
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Scotland faces £3.7bn budget cuts
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 5:47 pm
Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning.
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Missing in Mexico
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 5:15 pm
Mystery of young women disappearing in Ciudad Juarez
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Medieval munchies
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 5:13 pm
How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
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Crash survivors back Chile miners
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 4:58 pm
Survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes arrive at the San Jose mine to support the 33 men trapped underground.
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Craigslist ends adult service ads
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 3:13 pm
Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.
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Six million facing new tax bills
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 11:40 am
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
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Funeral for festival death star
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 8:55 am
The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.
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Tory defects over schools scheme
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 5:56 am
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
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Crumble in the jungle
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 4:59 am
Ali-Foreman boxing match venue now in state of decay
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Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 4:39 am
Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.
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South Korea FM offers to resign
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 4:37 am
The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.
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Making music from children's old toys
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 12:30 am
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.
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Ian McEwan: Booker winner 'not my best'
Posted on 4 September 2010 | 12:25 am
Author Ian McEwan talks to Matt Stadlen about the exercise of writing, the importance of long, moody walks, the "thinginess" of James Joyce and getting to grips with quantum mechanics.
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Imran Khan on corruption in cricket
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 10:01 pm
The former Pakistan cricket captain, Imran Khan, has said that if players are found guilty of spot fixing, they should not be given a life ban, which some officials are demanding.
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Eddie who?
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 7:10 pm
Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?
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Music tuition falling, poll says
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 6:39 pm
Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.
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Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 5:56 pm
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
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Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 5:04 pm
Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
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Robbie turns on Blackpool lights
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 2:44 pm
Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.
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Mozambique police fire at rioters
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 12:23 pm
Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.
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