Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Abandoned brides. The bracelet-wearing women UK men leave in India

Lender criticised. Loans firm accused of targeting 'breadline estate'

Lethal friends. Just being there could end in jail

Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Commonwealth 'needs democracy check'. All Commonwealth countries should face a democracy "health check" at least every two years, a new report says.

Kabul capital. Real estate prices go through the roof in Afghanistan

Abandoned brides. The bracelet-wearing women UK men leave in India

Lethal friends. Just being there could end in jail

Seven killed in NE India blasts. At least seven people are killed by two bomb blasts in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam.

Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Call to jam prison mobile signals. An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Abandoned brides. The bracelet-wearing women UK men leave in India

Lender criticised. Loans firm accused of targeting 'breadline estate'

Lethal friends. Just being there could end in jail

UK men 'deserting' Indian brides. Thousands of new brides in India are being abandoned by their British Asian husbands after they are married.

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Susan Boyle debut album in shops. Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle's record-breaking debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, is to be released later.

Children 'not exercising enough'. Parents are failing to realise how physically active their children should be, a charity warns.

Motorists warned about roadworks. Motorists are being warned about a week of evening roadworks at an Aberdeenshire junction on the A90.

Glass removed from driver's eye. A driver is treated in hospital to have shards of glass removed from his eye after a gang threw a stone at his bus window.

Morphine 'might spread cancer'. Laboratory tests suggest morphine could encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Working together. Collaboration will help UK industry recover, says CBI

Audio slideshow. A WWII RAF officer's German POW camp diary

Decorated designer penguins go on show. Huge glass fibre penguins, decorated by celebrities and community groups, go on show to highlight green issues.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Susan Boyle debut album in shops. Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle's record-breaking debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, is to be released later.

Children 'not exercising enough'. Parents are failing to realise how physically active their children should be, a charity warns.

Motorists warned about roadworks. Motorists are being warned about a week of evening roadworks at an Aberdeenshire junction on the A90.

Glass removed from driver's eye. A driver is treated in hospital to have shards of glass removed from his eye after a gang threw a stone at his bus window.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Working together. Collaboration will help UK industry recover, says CBI

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Motorists warned about roadworks. Motorists are being warned about a week of evening roadworks at an Aberdeenshire junction on the A90.

Morphine 'might spread cancer'. Laboratory tests suggest morphine could in fact encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain.

Children 'not exercising enough'. Parents are failing to realise how physically active their children should be, a charity warns.

Susan Boyle debut album in shops. Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle's record-breaking debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, is to be released later.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Gene clue to brain tumour growth. Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

CBI says collaboration will bring recovery. Collaboration between stakeholders and access to finance for UK industry will help bring about a sustainable recovery, says CBI.

'I often cry myself to sleep'. A loans company is accused of targeting its services to people who cannot afford it.

Democracy check for Commonwealth. All Commonwealth countries should face a democracy "health check" at least every two years, a new report says.

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Working together. Collaboration will help UK industry recover, says CBI

Audio slideshow. A WWII RAF officer's German POW camp diary

Decorated designer penguins go on show. Huge glass fibre penguins, decorated by celebrities and community groups, go on show to highlight green issues.

Councils urged to merge services. Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Seven killed in NE India blasts. At least seven people are killed by two bomb blasts in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Morphine 'might spread cancer'. Tests suggest morphine could in fact encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'. The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Audio slideshow. A WWII RAF officer's German POW camp diary

Working together. Collaboration will help UK industry recover, says CBI

Refugees riot on Christmas Island. Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

'Parents wrong' on child fitness. Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

Audio slideshow: Great Escape diary. The detailed and colourful diary of an RAF officer - held at a German POW camp in WWII.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end. Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.

Coming of age for South Asian stars in Hollywood. American actors of South Asian origin are finding success on and off screen in the US television and film industry, Salim Rizvi writes.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

'Parents wrong' on child fitness. Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Urgent tests on flood-hit bridges. Flood-hit Cumbria endures a third day of impassable roads and sealed off homes, as engineers work to check key bridges.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

Psychic force. Can the paranormal help the police in investigations?

Audio slideshow. A WWII RAF officer's German POW camp diary

Lender criticised. Loans firm accused of targeting 'breadline estate'

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end. Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.

Gene clue to brain tumour growth. Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Kabul capital. Real estate prices go through the roof in Afghanistan

'Parents wrong' on child fitness. Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Gene clue to brain tumour growth. Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end. Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.

Democracy check for Commonwealth. All Commonwealth countries should face a democracy "health check" at least every two years, a new report says.

Kabul capital. Real estate prices go through the roof in Afghanistan

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

EU gives Nigeria $1bn 'for peace'. Europe signs a $1bn deal with Nigeria, aimed at tackling corruption and promoting peace in the troubled Niger Delta.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end. Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

Democracy check for Commonwealth. All Commonwealth countries should face a democracy "health check" at least every two years, a new report says.

Shuttle astronaut becomes father in space. Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Kabul capital. Real estate prices go through the roof in Afghanistan

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

Profile: Herman van Rompuy. A profile of Belgian PM Herman van Rompuy, the European Union's first permanent president.

Gene clue to brain tumour growth. Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Hello Hollywood. South Asian stars find success on US silver screens

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

Urgent tests on flood-hit bridges. Flood-hit Cumbria endures a third day of impassable roads and sealed off homes, as engineers work to check key bridges.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

Psychic force. Can the paranormal help the police in investigations?

Audio slideshow. A WWII RAF officer's German POW camp diary

Lender criticised. Loans firm accused of targeting 'breadline estate'

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end. Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry. The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of event, the probe's chairman pledges.

'Parents wrong' on child fitness. Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Diary reveals Great Escape plot. Coded plans for The Great Escape are found in the wartime diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'. Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

State heads boost for Copenhagen. Hopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Ex-USSR cosmonaut Feoktistov dies. The USSR's first civilian cosmonaut, Konstantin Feoktistov, a crew member of the 1964 Voskhod spaceship, dies.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Have you stood-in for Santa?. Have you been a stand-in Santa? Tell us your stories

Your stories. Accounts and videos from the floods in Cumbria

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Convicted Iranian reformer bailed. Iranian ex-vice-president Mohammed Ali Abtahi is bailed pending an appeal of a jail sentence for fomenting unrest.

Parents wrong about child fitness. Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men. Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Man charged over pedestrian death. A man is charged with manslaughter following a collision between a pedestrian and a car in the West End of London.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Dundee United 2-1 Celtic. Darren Dods scores a last-minute headed winner for Dundee United at Tannadice in a pulsating match.

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

Jackson glove sells for $350,000. The glove worn by Michael Jackson for his first Moonwalk dance in 1983 sells at auction for $350,000 (£212,000).

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Murray beats Del Potro in opener. Andy Murray makes a winning start in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena with victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Charge over pedestrian's death. A man is charged with manslaughter after a pedestrian is knocked over by a car in the West End of London.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Charge over pedestrian's death. A man is charged with manslaughter after a pedestrian is knocked over by a car in the West End of London.

Murray beats Del Potro in opener. Andy Murray makes a winning start in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena with victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

Four charged with terror offences. Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

Israeli soldier's release 'closer'. Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.

Convicted Iranian reformer bailed. Iranian ex-vice-president Mohammed Ali Abtahi is bailed pending an appeal of a jail sentence for fomenting unrest.

Jedward bow out of X Factor show. Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

X Factor dream finally over for twins dubbed Jedward. Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

7 days quiz. Spot Nick Cave's entry in the Bad Sex in Fiction award

Shalit's release 'moves closer'. Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.

Israeli soldier's release 'closer'. Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.

X Factor dream finally over for twins dubbed Jedward. Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

7 days quiz. Spot Nick Cave's entry in the Bad Sex in Fiction award

Sting's plea over Brazil dam row. The BBC's Garry Duffy finds out why the rock star Sting is calling on Brazil to listen to indigenous tribes protesting against a proposed new hydro-electric dam in the Amazon.

Jedward bow out of X Factor show. Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

Sting's plea. Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

X Factor dream finally over for twins dubbed Jedward. Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

Shalit's release 'moves closer'. Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Romanian rivals 'facing run-off'. Romania's president wins the most votes in elections, but faces a run-off with his nearest rival, exit polls suggest.

Live - Federer v Verdasco. World number one Roger Federer takes on Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Live - Federer v Verdasco. World number one Roger Federer takes on Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Man charged over pedestrian death. A man is charged with manslaughter following a collision between a pedestrian and a car in the West End of London on Saturday.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was was stabbed and then run over in north London.

'Good progress' in Karabakh talks. Azeri and Armenian leaders have made important progress in talks on disputed Nagorno-Karabakh, a mediator says.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Live - Federer v Verdasco. World number one Roger Federer takes on Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Men charged over teen stab death. Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Romanian rivals 'facing run-off'. Romania's president wins the largest number of votes in elections, but faces a run-off with his nearest rival, exit polls suggest.

Shed is cordoned off after blaze. A shed containing gas cylinders which went on fire in Donaghadee, County Down, remains cordoned off.

Two sailboarders rescued from sea. Two people using sailboards are rescued by a lifeboat crew after getting into difficulties off the Kent coast.

Defoe scores 5 as Tottenham defeat Wigan 9-1. Jermain Defoe scores five as Tottenham humiliate Wigan to record their highest top-flight win.

Collingwood inspires England win. Paul Collingwood hits an unbeaten century and Jonathan Trott makes 87 as England beat South Africa by seven wickets.

Sailboarders rescued from sea. Two people using sailboards are rescued by a lifeboat crew after getting into difficulties off the Kent coast.

Cotterill to complete Swans move. Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Sheffield United winger David Cotterill.

Drugs campaign. The role of Bolivia's coca industry in forthcoming poll

Defoe scores 5 as Tottenham defeat Wigan 9-1. Jermain Defoe scores five as Tottenham humiliate Wigan to record their highest top-flight win.

Collingwood inspires England win. Paul Collingwood hits an unbeaten century and Jonathan Trott makes 87 as England beat South Africa by seven wickets.

Sailboarders rescued from sea. Two people using sailboards are rescued by a lifeboat crew after getting into difficulties off the Kent coast.

Kabul capital. Real estate prices in Afghanistan go through the roof

Cotterill to complete Swans move. Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Sheffield United winger David Cotterill.

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'. The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

'Still time' to sort curriculum. A headteachers' union expresses "very serious concerns" over radical plans to change the curriculum in Scotland's schools.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

'Still time' to sort curriculum. A headteachers' union expresses "very serious concerns" over radical plans to change the curriculum in Scotland's schools.

Murray beats Del Potro in opener. Andy Murray makes a winning start in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena with victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

Rare copy of Darwin's Origin of Species found on toilet bookshelf. A first edition of Charles Darwin's Origin Of Species, which was kept in a toilet, is to be sold at auction.

The rare Darwin first edition that had been kept in a toilet. A first edition of Charles Darwin's Origin Of Species, which was kept in a toilet, is to be sold at auction.

Police van crash closes motorway. A police van carrying several officers from Essex crashes on a motorway slip road in Kent.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

The rare Darwin first edition that had been kept in a toilet. A first edition of Charles Darwin's Origin Of Species, which was kept in a toilet, is to be sold at auction.

Spurs annihilate Wigan 9-1. Jermain Defoe scores five as Tottenham humiliate Wigan to record their highest top-flight win.

Police van crash closes motorway. A police van carrying several officers from Essex crashes on a motorway slip road in Kent.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

Kabul capital. Real estate prices in Afghanistan go through the roof

Closing down. Niche clothes shop says goodbye to Covent Garden

Murray beats Del Potro in opener. Andy Murray makes a winning start in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena with victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'. The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

Dundee United 2-1 Celtic. Darren Dods scores a last-minute headed winner for Dundee United at Tannadice in a pulsating match.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'. The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'. The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

Scottish flooding 'to get worse'. Tough decisions about how to protect Scotland from worsening floods must be taken by politicians.

Drugs trafficked at La Moye jail. The prison governor at HMP La Moye says people are regularly caught trying to traffic drugs at visiting times.

Extra funding for debt advisers. Extra funding is given to the Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) in West Sussex to help provide debt advice over the winter.

Games baton arrives in Bailiwick. The Queen's baton relay team arrives in Guernsey with a message for athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games next year.

Tributes to teenage crash victim. The family of an 18-year-old who died when a car hit a tree in Essex describe him as a gentle and caring person.

Village hospital bed cut approved. Measures to remove 14 beds for elderly patients from a community hospital in Surrey will be made permanent, an NHS trust confirms.

Missing youth found safe and well. Tayside Police say a teenager who had been missing from his Dundee home since the start of last week has turned up safe and well.

New crackdown on illegal posters. People wanting to put up flyers and posters in part of Lincolnshire are being reminded to ensure they have permission.

John Simons decides to shut down. The recession has finally caught up with the J. Simons clothes shop whose owner thought it might be recession-proof.

Police van crash closes motorway. A police van carrying several officers from Essex crashes on a motorway slip road in Kent.

Kabul real estate bucks world trend. It is hard to imagine anyone wanting to live or invest in a city smitten with violence, but the capital of Afghanistan is experiencing a boom in real estate prices which defies the downward trend for property in many other parts of the world.

Rare Darwin book kept in toilet. A first edition of Charles Darwin's Origin Of Species, which was kept in a toilet, is to be sold at auction.

Cumbria reeling from floods. The BBC's Nicola Pearson, who is reporting on the Cumbria floods, describes the situation in Cockermouth.

More cash for drink and drug aid. A further £50,000 is allocated by the States of Guernsey to help young islanders who have drink or drug addictions.

Hospital units create extra beds. A hospital in Essex opens a new 11-bed isolation unit and a 12-bed extension to its department for stroke patients.

Weather update. Latest weather forecast from Northern Ireland

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'. The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

Rare copy of Darwin's Origin of Species found on toilet bookshelf. A first edition of Charles Darwin's Origin Of Species, which was kept in a toilet, is to be sold at auction.

Ex-USSR cosmonaut Feoktistov dies. The USSR's first civilian cosmonaut, Konstantin Feoktistov, a crew member of the 1964 Voskhod spaceship, dies.

Police investigate sexual assault. Police are investigating a report that an 18-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Banbridge.

Death as car hits roof of house. An elderly motorist dies after his car comes off a steep road and hits the roof of a house which lay beneath.

Death as car hits roof of house. An elderly motorist dies after his car comes off a steep road and hits the roof of a house which lay beneath.

Cooking pan house fire kills pets. A dog and two chinchillas die in a fire which begins in a cooking pan and severely damages a house in Buckinghamshire.

Ex-USSR cosmonaut Feoktistov dies. The USSR's first civilian cosmonaut, Konstantin Feoktistov, a crew member of the 1964 Voskhod spaceship, dies.

Airport seeks government funding. A grant to extend Birmingham Airport's runway will only be paid if the government part funds the diversion of a road at the site, the owners say.

Buildings get new lease of life. More than £500,000 is spent on one of Leicester's historic homes to bring the outbuildings and gardens back into use.

Extra police keep season jolly. Additional police are deployed in Gloucester to crack down on anti-social behaviour in the run up to Christmas.