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Bombings kill 33 across Baghdad
At least 33 people have been killed and dozens injured in a wave of bombings and shootings across the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Thursday, 6:53 am

VIDEO: Western concern over reporters deaths
The killings of two Western reporters and reported deaths of some 60 people across Syria have triggered further Western outrage towards the Damascus government. Thursday, 6:49 am

VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. Thursday, 6:41 am

Many Afghans 'battle to survive'
Some 500,000 Afghans displaced by war struggle to survive, ignored by their government and international donors, Amnesty International says. Thursday, 5:45 am

Putin supporters plan mass rally
Thousands of Putin supporters are to rally in Moscow to show Russia's PM has popular support ahead of presidential elections, despite protests. Thursday, 5:26 am

Buenos Aires train crash kills 49
A commuter train crash at a station in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires kills at least 49 people and leaves more than 600 injured, officials say. Thursday, 5:10 am

Kashmir avalanches kill soldiers
Snow avalanches have hit defence installations in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least nine Indian soldiers and trapping 11 others, officials say. Thursday, 4:56 am

Santorum in spotlight in Arizona
Rick Santorum comes under fire from rival US Republican candidates in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries. Thursday, 4:42 am

Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraud
Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleads not guilty to electoral fraud before a court in Manila. Thursday, 4:13 am

Yen falls to seven-month low
The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters. Thursday, 3:58 am

Gillard calls leadership ballot
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd. Thursday, 3:19 am

US and N Korea in nuclear talks
US and North Korean officials are meeting in Beijing for the first talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme since the death of Kim Jong-il. Thursday, 2:41 am

Degree courses 'cut by a quarter'
The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows. Thursday, 2:32 am

Rare US comic books fetch $3.5m
A collection of early comic books - including those featuring the debuts of Batman and Superman - is sold for $3.5m (£2.2m) at auction in New York. Thursday, 2:31 am

Who can save Bosnia's heritage?
Will Bosnia’s precious national heritage weather a funding freeze? Thursday, 1:36 am

Is Burma ready for foreign investment?
Is Burma's business community ready for foreign investment? Thursday, 1:32 am

Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85
Friends and former colleagues pay tribute to "one-off" comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", after his death aged 85. Thursday, 1:22 am

Political donations: Lessons from the past
What can political money men learn from history? Thursday, 1:21 am

Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid
New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom. Thursday, 1:16 am

Homs reporters' deaths condemned
The killings of two Western journalists in Homs among 60 reported deaths across Syria spark further outrage towards the Damascus government. Thursday, 12:58 am

In pictures: Somali samosa seller
A mother sells samosas to support 10 children Thursday, 12:31 am

Donald out of World Match Play
World number one Luke Donald is among a string of big European names to suffer first-round defeats at the World Match Play Championship. Thursday, 12:25 am

World leaders to discuss Somalia
African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London. Thursday, 12:25 am

Mexico arrests riot prison guards
The director of a Mexican prison and 28 guards are arrested on suspicion of helping a mass breakout and the murder of 44 other inmates. Wednesday, 11:55 pm

VIDEO: Iran novel mixes art and activism
Zahra's Paradise is a novel published on the Internet which combines art with political activism. Wednesday, 11:42 pm

Cruise finds Fukushima pollution
An international research cruise off Japan detects radioactivity in sampled seawater and marine organisms, but well within safe levels. Wednesday, 11:05 pm

Chile-Peru border mine scare ends
Chile reopens its main border crossing with Peru after closing it earlier this week when rain washed landmines onto the road. Wednesday, 10:55 pm

VIDEO: Is Somalian capital on the mend?
Ethiopian and Somali troops have taken a strategic stronghold of Islamist militants in south-western Somalia. Wednesday, 10:40 pm

Verdict on Mubarak set for 2 June
A trial verdict for Egyptian ex-President Hosni Mubarak, accused of ordering the killing of protesters in the revolution that ousted him, is set for 2 June. Wednesday, 10:40 pm

VIDEO: Argentina train crash kills dozens
At least 49 people have been killed in a train accident in Buenos Aires. Wednesday, 10:27 pm

Karzai urges calm over Koran row
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urges Afghans "not to resort to violence" after protests over the burning of the Koran at a US airbase near Kabul. Wednesday, 10:18 pm

US dismay at IAEA Iranian visit
The White House expresses disappointment on the barring of UN nuclear inspectors from a site in Iran, calling the visit a "failure" for Tehran. Wednesday, 10:09 pm

HP sales fall short of forecasts
Computer firm Hewlett-Packard sees a drop in first-quarter sales, as it attempts to turn itself around under new chief executive Meg Whitman. Wednesday, 9:56 pm

NYPD 'spied on' Newark Muslims
The New York Police Department carried out covert surveillance of Muslims in nearby Newark, New Jersey, police records reveal. Wednesday, 9:46 pm

VIDEO: Russians hold pre-election protests
Opposition activists in Russia are protesting against the results of the Russian presidential election before the first votes have even been cast. Wednesday, 9:43 pm

Strauss-Kahn released by police
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released after two days of questioning over an alleged prostitution ring but will be quizzed again next month. Wednesday, 8:55 pm

Hamilton praises new car's speed
Lewis Hamilton pronounces himself impressed with the speed of his "well-behaved" new McLaren after day two of the second pre-season test in Spain. Wednesday, 8:32 pm

VIDEO: Colvin's mother: 'She was committed'
Rosemarie Colvin, mother of the killed journalist Marie Colvin, has said her daughter was totally committed to what she did. Wednesday, 7:03 pm

Man City 4-0 FC Porto (6-1 agg)
Sergio Aguero is again the headline act as Manchester City seal an impressive win over holders Porto to reach the last 16 of the Europa League. Wednesday, 6:53 pm

South Sudan expels oil firm boss
South Sudan expels the head of a Chinese and Malaysian-owned oil firm following its investigation into Khartoum's "theft" of oil worth $815m (£518m). Wednesday, 6:50 pm

VIDEO: Apple iPad hearing begins in China
A Chinese company is fighting Apple Inc. over its use of the iPad trademark in China. Wednesday, 6:26 pm

Obama seeks US corporate tax cut
US President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy. Wednesday, 6:26 pm

Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'
The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005. Wednesday, 5:02 pm

More bodies from Concordia found
Search teams in Italy find eight more bodies in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia which capsized on 13 January as the inquiry spreads. Wednesday, 5:02 pm

The myth of the eight-hour sleep
Is it better for us to sleep in four-hour chunks? Wednesday, 4:58 pm

VIDEO: Protests spread over Koran burning
At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan after protests spread over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase. Wednesday, 4:28 pm

Nigeria rig 'may burn for months'
A gas-fuelled fire, with flames as high as 5m, may burn for months in waters off the Niger Delta in south-east Nigeria, a Chevron spokesperson tells the BBC. Wednesday, 4:26 pm

Race to the bottom of the ocean
Four teams vie for the depths of the Mariana Trench Wednesday, 2:54 pm

Bonham Carter honoured at Palace
British actress Helena Bonham Carter is made a CBE by the Queen, two years on from playing her mother in Oscar-winning film The King's Speech. Wednesday, 1:27 pm

Life under Somalia's al-Shabab militants
Teacher tells of harsh life under Somali Islamist rule Wednesday, 12:54 pm

Oscar statuettes up for auction
Fifteen Academy Awards are to go under the hammer at an auction in Los Angeles, two days after this year's Oscars ceremony. Wednesday, 11:30 am

Leguizamo to play Del Boy in US
Actor John Leguizamo, known for films such as Moulin Rouge and Carlito's Way, is to play Del Boy in the US remake of Only Fools And Horses. Wednesday, 10:44 am

Ancient tracks are elephant herd
Vast trails of seven-million-year-old fossilised footprints reveal the "social structure" of prehistoric elephants, say scientists. Wednesday, 8:18 am

UK

Phoenix Supply to cut gas prices
Phoenix Supply announces an 8.5% reduction in its prices for households and small businesses. Thursday, 6:14 am

Probe into gender abortion claims
The Department of Health launches an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies. Thursday, 6:09 am

Tributes to killed Syria reporter
'Heroic face of journalism': Papers mourn Marie Colvin Thursday, 6:04 am

Man due in court over two murders
A 47-year-old man is due in court charged with the murders of a retired teacher and a vicar. Thursday, 5:01 am

America's Cup 'brought city £9m'
America's Cup yacht racing brought in £9.1m for Plymouth's economy, according to a report. Thursday, 3:56 am

Cost-price drink plan criticised
A ban on the sale of below-cost alcohol will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, research suggests. Thursday, 3:08 am

Slow broadband 'hits many homes'
Many UK addresses have broadband speeds of less than 5Mbps, research suggests. Thursday, 2:41 am

Degree courses 'cut by a quarter'
The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows. Thursday, 2:32 am

Job vacancy on UK's 'lost world'
The National Trust for Scotland is seeking to fill a job in one of the remotest corners of the UK. Thursday, 2:21 am

Attacks on business snobbish - PM
David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery". Thursday, 2:11 am

Report queries oil fund benefits
A think tank questions whether an "oil fund" in an independent Scotland would be the best approach for Scotland's economy. Thursday, 2:00 am

MP held over Parliament 'assault'
A man, understood to be Falkirk's Labour MP Eric Joyce, is arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament. Thursday, 2:00 am

Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85
Friends and former colleagues pay tribute to "one-off" comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", after his death aged 85. Thursday, 1:22 am

Globe celebrates first two PhDs
How Globe audiences risk putting off the players Thursday, 12:54 am

Why do men become Catholic priests?
Why would an ex-heavy metal roadie become a priest? Thursday, 12:53 am

VIDEO: Carson in Belfast's 'Little Italy'
Comedian Frank Carson, who has died at the age of 85, never lost touch with his roots in the Great Patrick Street area near Belfast city centre, where he was born in 1926. Thursday, 12:35 am

VIDEO: Dangerous dogs - What can be done?
Kennelling types of dogs suspected of being dangerous cost the police at least £3.7m in 2010, according to figures given to BBC Newsnight. Thursday, 12:26 am

Donald out of World Match Play
World number one Luke Donald is among a string of big European names to suffer first-round defeats at the World Match Play Championship. Thursday, 12:25 am

World leaders to discuss Somalia
African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London. Thursday, 12:25 am

Rangers ex-chief questions Whyte
A former chairman of Rangers suggests the debt the club owes Craig Whyte should be written off under the terms of the takeover contract. Wednesday, 11:00 pm

Man dies after caravan incident
A man dies after he was found trapped under a caravan in Kilkeel, County Down. Wednesday, 10:57 pm

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'
Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill. Wednesday, 10:42 pm

VIDEO: Vicar and teacher murder charges
A man has been charged with murdering a vicar in South Gloucestershire and a retired teacher in Worcestershire. Wednesday, 10:20 pm

Toddler girl abandoned in library
Police search for a woman seen leaving a library in Kent where a girl, believed to be two or three years old, is abandoned. Wednesday, 10:03 pm

Celtic 2-0 Dunfermline
Celtic ease to victory over bottom side Dunfermline to go 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the SPL. Wednesday, 9:51 pm

VIDEO: Comedian Frank Carson dies at 85
His family said he died peacefully at his home in Blackpool and will be laid to rest in Belfast. Maggie Taggart reports. Wednesday, 9:04 pm

Tributes to reporter Marie Colvin
Tributes pour in for Sunday Times foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, who has been killed in Syria. Wednesday, 8:35 pm

Cherie Blair starts hacking case
Cherie Blair has started legal proceedings over phone hacking, her solicitor confirms. Wednesday, 6:57 pm

Man City 4-0 FC Porto (6-1 agg)
Sergio Aguero is again the headline act as Manchester City seal an impressive win over holders Porto to reach the last 16 of the Europa League. Wednesday, 6:53 pm

Stressed teacher set fire to self
A Harrogate teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest hears. Wednesday, 6:51 pm

VIDEO: Conroy's wife 'feared he was dead'
The wife of a British photographer working in Homs has said that she believed he had been killed when she heard news that two western journalists had died in the city. Wednesday, 6:07 pm

Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lost
Fashion retailer Peacocks is sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but 3,100 staff will be made redundant. Wednesday, 5:04 pm

The myth of the eight-hour sleep
Sleeping in one eight-hour chunk is a very recent phenomenon, and lying awake at night could be good for you, according to scientists and historians. Wednesday, 4:58 pm

VIDEO: Barnes: Racism 'ambiguity' an issue
Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired a meeting with members of the football community to discuss the issue of racism in the game. Wednesday, 4:51 pm

AUDIO: Corden: 'So hard' cutting Adele short
James Corden told Radio 5 live how he had to interrupt Adele as she was giving her speech so that Blur could begin their set. Wednesday, 4:12 pm

Million homes 'need TV filters'
Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services. Wednesday, 3:36 pm

The full story: PM's Questions
Video of the full session plus all the key points, analysis and reaction as David Cameron faced his weekly Commons grilling from MPs. Wednesday, 2:19 pm

35 years for pregnant teen killer
A former nightclub bouncer is jailed for a minimum of 35 years for murdering pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender two weeks before she was due to give birth. Wednesday, 1:16 pm

VIDEO: House of Commons
Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband have once again clashed over the NHS, with the PM accusing Mr Miliband of showing "a complete lack of substance" over the issue. Wednesday, 1:10 pm

VIDEO: Nikitta family will 'never deal' with death
A former nightclub bouncer has been convicted of murdering a heavily pregnant teenager two weeks before she was due to give birth. Wednesday, 12:41 pm

How much Christianity is hidden in British society?
How much Christianity is hidden in British society? Wednesday, 10:39 am

Culinary twist to crayfish battle
Culinary twist to a fishy business in Scotland Wednesday, 8:04 am

7 questions on fashion faux pas
Vivienne Westwood says people's clothes have "never looked so ugly". See if you agree with our worst-dressed quiz Wednesday, 1:53 am

Is English or Mandarin the language of the future?
English has been the dominant global language for a century, but is it the language of the future? Jennifer Pak finds that for some in South East Asia, Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly important. Wednesday, 1:03 am

Biosensors measure sporting success
The new technologies changing sport performance Wednesday, 12:01 am

Derby

Shrovetide football: Honours even
A Derbyshire town's annual Shrovetide event, which sees hundreds of people taking part in a football game, has ended with honours shared. Wed, 22nd Feb

Derby v Leicester
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Derby and Leicester in the Championship. Wed, 22nd Feb

Branford agrees to Buxton return
Buxton number one Robert Branford is to return to lead their 2012 National League challenge. Wed, 22nd Feb

Plans approved for elderly care
Derbyshire County Council's Cabinet approves plans to change care of the elderly in the county. Wed, 22nd Feb

In pictures: Shrovetide football
See pictures from the annual Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Tue, 21st Feb

Brayford ruled out for six weeks
Derby County defender John Brayford is ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury. Tue, 21st Feb

Bournemouth sign Derby's Addison
Bournemouth complete the loan signing of Derby utility player Miles Addison for the rest of the season. Tue, 21st Feb

Clough non-committal on new role
Derby County manager Nigel Clough says the club are in negotiations to appoint a new director of football. Tue, 21st Feb

Oil spills into River Dove brook
A clean-up operation is started after oil leaks from a former factory into a brook which feeds the River Dove. Tue, 21st Feb

Views sought on new village plan
Residents are being invited to give their views on proposals to build a village in Derbyshire, with up to 3,000 homes. Tue, 21st Feb

VIDEO: Group plans river level measures
Residents in a Derbyshire village are looking for ways to tackle low water levels in a local river. Mon, 20th Feb

Cash machine-theft gang jailed
Four men from Merseyside who attacked or stole cash machines across England, including several in Derbyshire, are jailed. Mon, 20th Feb

VIDEO: Change loan system - Peschisolido
Burton Albion manager Paul Peschisolido tells BBC Midlands Late Kick Off that the emergency loan window should be scrapped Mon, 20th Feb

VIDEO: GB building for Games - Brailsford
Derbyshire's David Brailsford says his GB cycling squad are "building momentum" ahead of 2012 Mon, 20th Feb

Nominate your Community Champions
BBC Radio Derby is to celebrate unsung heroes from across the county at an awards ceremony at Pride Park stadium in May. Tue, 10th Jan

Rockers release Monroe concept LP
Derbyshire rock band Saracen team up with an eighties pop star to record a Marilyn Monroe-themed concept album. Fri, 9th Dec

Graeme Swann wins BBC sport award
Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Graeme Swann is named Personality of the Year at the BBC East Midlands Sports Awards 2011. Fri, 18th Nov

Cable car ride for Olympic torch
The Olympic torch will be taken on a cable car at the Heights of Abraham during its relay journey through Derbyshire. Mon, 7th Nov

Boy, 17, could be athletics judge
Derbyshire's Aidan Smith, 17, is bidding to be one of the youngest athletics judges at the 2012 Olympics. Wed, 27th Jul

Getting your music on the BBC
If you're a band or artist who wants to be featured, here's how. Thu, 10th Mar