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Resolution on Syria vetoed at UN
4 Feb 2012 at 7:49pm
Russia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.
Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK
4 Feb 2012 at 6:37pm
Snow is falling across much of the UK, from southern Scotland to the English Midlands, disrupting flights and leading to calls for drivers to take care.
William starts Falklands duties
4 Feb 2012 at 5:49pm
Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
Arrest in Betty Yates murder case
4 Feb 2012 at 2:56pm
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of Worcestershire pensioner Betty Yates.
Nevada holds Republican vote
4 Feb 2012 at 5:34pm
Republicans in the US state of Nevada take part in caucuses to decide their choice of presidential candidate with Mitt Romney leading the field.
Fidel Castro launches his memoirs
4 Feb 2012 at 7:22pm
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'
4 Feb 2012 at 11:32am
Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
Thousands in rival Moscow marches
4 Feb 2012 at 4:02pm
Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.
ANC youth leader appeal dismissed
4 Feb 2012 at 2:29pm
South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.
Police at firearms incident scene
4 Feb 2012 at 5:39pm
People are asked to avoid an area of Medway where Kent Police are dealing with a firearms incident.
Forest owner Doughty found dead
4 Feb 2012 at 7:05pm
Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty is found dead in the gym at his home in Lincolnshire at the age of 54.
Vettriano's Butler in rare show
4 Feb 2012 at 2:16pm
One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.
'Wall-E'-style robot cleans tower
4 Feb 2012 at 10:47am
A water tower in Devon is cleaned by a robot which is said to resemble the children's movie character Wall-E.
Scotland 6-13 England
4 Feb 2012 at 6:53pm
England's new-look side give interim coach Stuart Lancaster the best possible start by claiming a first win at Murrayfield in eight years.
VIDEO: Hodgson scores England try
4 Feb 2012 at 6:49pm
England fly-half Charlie Hodgson scores the only try of the match as Stuart Lancaster's new-look side grind out a 13-6 win at Murrayfield.
The latest stories from the UK section of the BBC News web site.
VIDEO: Are councils ready for snow?
3 Feb 2012 at 2:19pm
Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) on Thursday night, and forecasters are warning of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend. But are councils prepared?
VIDEO: Legionella Britons die in Spain
3 Feb 2012 at 7:17pm
Three British men have died and three more people are in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.
VIDEO: Heavy snowfall hits the UK
4 Feb 2012 at 7:30pm
Heavy snow is falling across large parts of the UK, causing disruption on roads, and prompting warnings of worse to come.
AUDIO: Dog's death ends cat owner battle
3 Feb 2012 at 5:44pm
The legal battle over the ownership of a cat in Stornoway has come to an end after the death of a key witness - a dog.
VIDEO: Hackers breach FBI-UK police call
3 Feb 2012 at 10:57pm
The FBI and the Metropolitan police have launched a criminal investigation after computer hackers intercepted a conference call.
VIDEO: Chris Huhne: A political career
3 Feb 2012 at 12:23pm
Chris Huhne quits as energy secretary after an announcement he is to be charged with perverting the course of justice over speeding points claims dating back to 2003. Ben Geoghegan takes a look at his political career.
VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham
3 Feb 2012 at 7:28pm
The Queen has planted trees at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
VIDEO: Children's access rights pledge
3 Feb 2012 at 7:54am
Children are to get legal rights to maintain proper relationships with both parents after separation, as part of a shake-up of the family justice system.
VIDEO: Top civil servant in tax deal row
2 Feb 2012 at 12:12pm
A BBC Newsnight investigation reveals that the Student Loans Company's chief executive Ed Lester received his £182,000 pay package without deductions for tax or National Insurance.
VIDEO: Snorting PM - it's Odd Box
2 Feb 2012 at 10:21pm
A Lego man launched into space, the sport of ice golf and Luxembourg's Prime Minister doing something unexpected. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
VIDEO: Temperatures 'set to reach -12'
3 Feb 2012 at 8:58pm
The UK is set for another bitterly cold night with temperatures possibly reaching -12C, say weather forecasters.
VIDEO: Lifting the Cutty Sark into place
3 Feb 2012 at 12:22am
The historic tea clipper will be reopened to the public in spring 2012. Part of the conservation work included lifting her 3m off the ground.
VIDEO: Government 'accepted' tax avoidance
2 Feb 2012 at 11:19pm
Newsnight has seen a letter accepted by the very top of government which allowed the Student Loans Company's chief Ed Lester to receive his pay without tax and National Insurance deductions.
VIDEO: Rolls-Royce to open Singapore plant
3 Feb 2012 at 1:18am
Rolls-Royce will open a new half a billion dollar plant in Singapore later this month.
VIDEO: 'Green' tour of London Olympics site
2 Feb 2012 at 10:55pm
A look around the site of what is pledged to be the "greenest ever" Olympic Games.
The latest stories from the News front page section of the BBC News web site.
VIDEO: Afghan civilian deaths rise again
4 Feb 2012 at 4:33pm
The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.
VIDEO: Australian summer floods swamp homes
4 Feb 2012 at 4:23pm
Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.
VIDEO: European freeze hits transport hubs
4 Feb 2012 at 7:32pm
Freezing weather has hit transport hubs across Europe, closing airports, blocking roads and halting trains.
VIDEO: One-minute World News
4 Feb 2012 at 4:42pm
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VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe
4 Feb 2012 at 3:38pm
Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.
VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
4 Feb 2012 at 3:03am
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow
4 Feb 2012 at 7:26pm
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
VIDEO: Cardboard Ayatollah lampooned
3 Feb 2012 at 5:31pm
A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran.
VIDEO: Russian fuel supplies shortage
4 Feb 2012 at 2:08am
The cold weather has led to a shortage of Russian fuel supplies in eight countries.
VIDEO: More demonstrations expected in Moscow
3 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm
More demonstrations are expected in Moscow on Saturday as part of ongoing protest against fraud in December's parliamentary elections in Russia.
VIDEO: Anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow
4 Feb 2012 at 11:58am
Thousands of people are marching in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
VIDEO: Khmer Rouge chief gets life sentence
3 Feb 2012 at 8:47am
Appeal judges at a UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia have rejected a claim by the man who ran a notorious Khmer Rouge detention centre, that he was not responsible for the crimes.
VIDEO: Ex-ambassador death 'torture'
3 Feb 2012 at 9:22pm
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of the country's former ambassador to France, who died less than 24 hours after being arrested by Tripoli-based militia.
VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture'
3 Feb 2012 at 9:36pm
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody.
VIDEO: Heavy rains cause havoc in Australia
3 Feb 2012 at 4:06pm
Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.
