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Up above the rest of Scotland - Shetland has highest quality of life. Shetland Islanders benefit from the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. #Sat 00:23
Sea eagles could soon be flying high over England once more. Conservationists plan to bring the sea eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, back to the skies above England. #Sat 06:24
Webber seriously injured in crash. Formula One driver Mark Webber is seriously injured after colliding with a car while riding his bike at a charity event in Tasmania. #Sat 06:00
Darling fine-tunes recovery plan. The chancellor is spending the weekend putting the final touches to a package of tax cuts and increases in public spending. #Sat 05:54
New leader for French Socialists . A vote to choose the leader of France's Socialist opposition is won by Martine Aubry, the architect of the 35-hour-week. #Sat 05:03
Blears sounds warning about BNP. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears says some voters turn to the BNP because they feel ignored by mainstream parties. #Sat 05:00
French Socialist vote indecisive. A vote to pick the leader of the French Socialists is too close to call, with the two female contenders tied, the party says. #Fri 14:43
New twist in Politkovskaya trial. The trial of three men over the murder of Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya is postponed amid deepening controversy. #Sat 01:57
Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit. US President George W Bush meets China's Hu Jintao, ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit dominated by the financial crisis. #Fri 18:14
Double death drink-drive pair jailed. A woman and her partner are jailed for killing a young couple whom they hit with their Jaguar at 113mph (181km/h). #Sat 02:18
Grenade hurts Thai protesters. A grenade blast wounds eight protesters in Thailand, amid rising tension between the government and demonstrators. #Sat 01:38
Children 'risking liver disease'. Excessive drinking by children is causing a health time bomb, with record levels of liver disease in the under-30s, a charity warns. #Sat 01:57
Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit. US President George W Bush discusses the global crisis with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao at the Apec summit in Peru. #Sat 02:01
MP criticises energy firm charges. A senior MP says he believes energy companies are increasing customers' direct debit payments by more than is needed. #Sat 01:00
Shetland top for quality of life. Shetland Islanders benefit from the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. #Fri 17:57
'No justification' for Brand show. Lewd calls to actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says. #Sat 00:23
Sea eagles could be reintroduced. Conservationists plan to bring the sea eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, back to the skies above England. #Sat 01:00
Islands top for quality of life. Shetland Islanders benefit from the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. #Fri 18:02
OAP targeted in 'animal' attack. An 18-year-old behaved "almost animal" when he punched, kicked and robbed a frail elderly pensioner in her home. #Fri 23:55
Florida boy's suicide live on web. A Florida teenager commits suicide in front of a webcam streaming live video #Fri 20:12
Conrad Black in jail plea to Bush. Ex-media tycoon Conrad Black is appealing to US President George W Bush for clemency over his prison sentence for fraud. #Fri 22:44
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'. Somali Islamist rebels search for pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil tanker, saying seizing a Muslim-owned ship is a crime. #Fri 23:20
US shares up on 'Treasury choice'. US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors. #Sat 00:01
Light-wave implant hope for deaf. An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers. #Fri 22:42
Johnson ponders immigrant amnesty. The Mayor of London is to commission a study of a potential amnesty for illegal immigrants in the capital. #Fri 18:18
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe. The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says. #Fri 20:13
Gallas 'stripped' of captain role. William Gallas loses the Arsenal captaincy after his public attack on the team, BBC Sport understands. #Fri 22:41
Hatton & Malignaggi make weight. Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi both make the weight ahead of their light-welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday. #Fri 21:02
Lopez draws Spain level in Davis Cup final. David Nalbandian and Feliciano Lopez win a match apiece to leave Argentina and Spain tied at 1-1 after day one of the Davis Cup final. #Fri 17:25
VAT fraudster must pay back £26m. A Staffordshire man jailed for his part in a £138m VAT fraud is ordered to repay £26m to the government. #Fri 22:44
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'. Somali Islamist insurgents have begun searching for pirates who hijacked a giant Saudi oil tanker, reports say. #Fri 21:31
Economy boost may mean pain later. Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands. #Fri 20:04
Johnson ponders immigrant amnesty. The Mayor of London is to commission a study of a potential amnesty for illegal immigrants in the capital. #Fri 18:02
Here's some news for you, Angus - you've got Comedy Awards job. Comic Angus Deayton is named as the new host of this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stepped down. #Fri 21:06
Clinton 'will accept State post'. Hillary Clinton will agree to serve as secretary of state under US President-elect Barack Obama, the New York Times reports. #Fri 18:34
Aircraft seat company in job cuts. A County Down aerospace firm blames global economic conditions for considering up to 95 redundancies. #Fri 19:04
Moscow super skyscraper halted. The Russian firm building Europe's tallest tower suspends work, citing the global credit crisis #Fri 17:38
Kinnear open to role for Shearer. Manager Joe Kinnear tells the BBC's Football Focus "the door is always open" for Alan Shearer to work at Newcastle. #Fri 20:13
Gallas 'stripped' of captain role. William Gallas is stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after his public attack on the team, BBC Sport understands. #Fri 18:14
Double death crash couple jailed. A woman and her partner are jailed for killing a young couple whom they hit with their Jaguar at 113mph (181km/h). #Fri 17:39
Brown rejects June election talk. Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focused" on the economy. #Fri 17:25
VAT fraudster must pay back £26m. A man jailed for his part in a multi-million pound VAT fraud is told to sell his assets to repay £26m to the government. #Fri 17:00
Citigroup plunges on uncertainty. Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fall amid continued uncertainty about the firm's future. #Fri 17:38
Kinnear keen to work with Shearer. Manager Joe Kinnear tells the BBC's Football Focus "the door is always open" for Alan Shearer to work at Newcastle. #Fri 18:02
OAP targeted in 'animal' attack . An 18-year-old behaved "almost animal" when he punched, kicked and robbed a frail elderly pensioner in her home. #Fri 17:23
Man jailed on child sex charges. A County Down man who raped a girl and sexually abused her sister is jailed for 16 years at Belfast Crown Court. #Fri 17:57
Pirates 'earned $150m this year'. Somali pirates have been paid more than $150m (£101m) in ransoms in the past 12 months, Kenya's foreign minister says. #Fri 18:13
Darling 'cannot avoid tax rises'. Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands. #Fri 17:10
Baby P report is released to MPs. Ministers agree to release a detailed report into mistakes made by authorities in the case of Baby P to a group of MPs. #Fri 14:26
VAT fraudster must pay back £26m. A man jailed for his part in a multimillion-pound VAT fraud is told to sell his assets to repay £26m to the government. #Fri 17:00
Citigroup plunges on uncertainty. Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell on Friday amid uncertainty about the firm's future. #Fri 16:56
£1,000 fine for wrong ID details. Women who change their names after marriage could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the government. #Fri 11:27
Madonna and Ritchie granted divorce. Madonna and Guy Ritchie are granted a divorce at London's High Court with the singer citing unreasonable behaviour. #Fri 17:08
High-speed crash couple jailed. A woman and her partner are jailed for killing a young couple when they hit them with their Jaguar at 113mph (181km/h). #Fri 15:55
Park attackers to serve six years. Two boys who subjected a woman to a knife-point robbery and sex attack in a Belfast park must serve six years. #Fri 16:36
India 'to step up piracy battle'. India plans to bolster its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden to tackle piracy off Somalia's coast, reports say. #Fri 17:03
Brown rejects June election talk. Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focussed" on the economy. #Fri 14:18
Sky host Stelling joins Countdown. Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling is to become the next host of quiz show Countdown, alongside graduate Rachel Riley. #Fri 14:42
Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd. Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks. #Fri 15:55
Park attackers to serve six years. Two boys who subjected a woman to a knife-point robbery and sex attack in a Belfast park have been ordered to serve six years. #Fri 13:27
Jail comedy course? You must be joking, says minister. A stand-up comedy course at a top security prison is cancelled by the justice minister. #Fri 15:01
Kinnear hints at January targets. Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear offers clues to his top transfer targets, with John Arne Riise a rumoured target, as he prepares to remain at the club into 2009. #Fri 14:42
Brown & Berbatov out for Man Utd. Manchester United defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks, while Dimitar Berbatov is out for two games. #Fri 14:31
Teacher guilty of 'incompetence'. A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence. #Fri 14:35
Security increase in tense Hebron. Israel increases security in the West Bank city of Hebron ahead of a Jewish pilgrimage there by an expected 20,000 people. #Fri 14:52
IBM to build brain-like computers. A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons. #Fri 14:18
Sky host Stelling joins Countdown. Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling is to become the next host of Channel 4 quiz show Countdown. #Fri 13:32
Car bomb accused 'is a pacifist'. An NHS doctor accused of masterminding car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow is a peaceful man, his barrister tells a court. #Fri 13:22
Bankers give up on HBOS campaign. The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS abandon their plan for independence. #Fri 14:15
Crossbow bolt fired at city taxi. A taxi driver escapes injury after a crossbow bolt is fired at his vehicle in north Belfast, the police say. #Fri 14:04
SA racist killer gets life term. A judge sentences an 19-year-old white South African to four life terms for shooting dead four black people. #Fri 11:38
US global dominance 'set to wane'. US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says. #Fri 09:29
'Grape' is key to fossil puzzle. The forerunners of giant single-celled organisms living on the ocean floor may have left fossil tracks, say marine biologists. #Fri 11:25
Man Utd suffer Brown injury blow. Manchester United defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks, while Dimitar Berbatov is out for two games. #Fri 12:49
Police probe BNP link to car fire. An arson attack on a car in West Yorkshire may be linked to the publication of BNP members' addresses, police say. #Fri 13:09
Teacher guilty of 'incompetence'. A primary school teacher pleads guilty to charges of serious professional incompetence and could be struck off the register. #Fri 10:19
Shoot-out in north Lebanon city . One person is killed and three are wounded in a shoot-out in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security forces say. #Fri 12:29
India navy 'to go after pirates'. The Indian navy is given formal approval by the United Nations to go after pirate ships in Somali waters, the BBC learns. #Fri 13:13
'Superglue' brain op for toddler. The parents of a 17-month-old girl have told how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life. #Fri 11:20
Pupils sit the final 11-plus test. More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam. #Fri 12:26
Glitter appeals over travel order. Gary Glitter is to appeal against a court order that requires him to notify police if he plans to travel abroad. #Fri 03:40
Online time 'is good for teens'. Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a new study shows. #Fri 12:01
'No justification' for Brand show. Lewd calls from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs had "no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says. #Fri 11:38
US dominance 'set to wane'. US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says. #Fri 11:20
NI pupils sit final 11-plus exam. More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam. #Fri 11:17
Gallas will stay on - Winterburn. Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. #Fri 11:25
Man Utd suffer Brown injury blow. Manchester United defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks following exploratory ankle surgery. #Fri 11:56
Teacher 'guilty of incompetency'. A primary school teacher pleads guilty to charges of serious professional incompetence and could be struck off the register. #