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Ice alert on roads as snow eases
Motorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights. |
Queen commemorates 60-year reign
The Queen is to mark the 60th anniversary of her becoming the monarch of the UK and Commonwealth later with two public events in Norfolk. |
Capello opposes FA Terry decision
England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy. |
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters. |
Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement. |
Prince's Falklands duty 'routine'
Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says. |
Swinney defends EU nationals vote
Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum. |
Government to oppose rail bonuses
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting. |
Brazil crime up as police strike
Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar. |
Afghan car bomb attack kills nine
At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say. |
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations. |
Dickens 'beyond' modern children
Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works. |
Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn
Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign. |
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd
Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowned a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift. |
Ireland 21-23 Wales
Wales stage a thrilling late comeback to launch their Six Nations campaign with a stunning victory over Ireland in Dublin. |
GB denied as Argentina win Trophy
World Champions Argentina beat Great Britain 1-0 to win the Champions Trophy. |
Pakistan set England huge target
England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after Azhar Ali's composed 157 keeps Pakistan in control of the third Test in Dubai. |
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines. |
Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests. |
Syria veto a mistake, says Hague
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression. |
Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'
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. |
'A little too much drink' warning
Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning. |
Health bodies reject NHS reforms
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government. |
Pupils learn how to 'fail well'
A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes. |
Universities warned over access
The incoming fair access watchdog says universities will be fined for failing to recruit more students from poorer backgrounds. |
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany. |
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking. |
Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing. |
Largest optical telescope created
Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror. |
Lana Del Rey conquers album chart
US singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey goes straight in at number one in the UK album chart with her debut release Born To Die. |
Gibb says he feels 'fantastic'
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic". |
The rush to the scooter
Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems? |
Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. |
Drivers warned of icy conditions
Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England look set to continue overnight and into Monday. |
Half of Heathrow flights grounded
Heathrow Airport says only half of Sunday's scheduled flights are likely to leave but services should return to normal on Monday. |
Call for new fair employment body
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) calls for a new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses. |
Home improvement rules relaxed
New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission. |
Murder investigation is launched
A murder investigation is launched after a man is found dead at a flat in Lurgan, County Armagh. |
Police officer slashed with knife
A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan. |
Councils owed £2.3m by developers
More than half of Welsh councils are owed money from private developers which should be going towards community facilities. |
Warning over icy road conditions
Forecasters are warning of widespread ice on Sunday as the worst of the wintry weather begins to ease across Wales. |
Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline'
Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010. |
Ghana 2-1 Tunisia (AET)
Ghana qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Tunisia 2-1, following extra-time. |
Three Tibetans 'in fire protest'
Three Tibetans set fire to themselves in south-west China in an anti-Beijing protest, reports say, meaning 19 people have now self-immolated in a year. |
Europe 'at risk of early grave'
Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise. |
Europe cold snap death toll rises
The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected. |
Conservative wins poll in Finland
Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote. |
Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital
Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke. |
Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel. |
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. |
Sinai gunmen release US tourists
Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say. |
Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses
Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination. |
JFK mistress reveals new details
Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveal new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports. |
Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February
News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February |
The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years
Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne |
In pictures: Venice in Solitude
Haunting views of Venice's waterways |
Where the Titanic was born
Drawing offices where Titanic was designed |
Day in pictures: 3 February 2012
24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012 |
Day in pictures: 2 February 2012
24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012 |
Your pictures: Hunger
Readers pictures on the theme of hunger |
In pictures: Egypt football clash
Many die in clashes after match between rivals |
VIDEO: House of Commons
Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced. |
VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia
In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters. |
VIDEO: Snow and ice cause UK travel trouble
Motorists have been urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice. |
VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs. |
VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited
Paintings by Winston Churchill have gone on display alongside works by the now-famous Moroccan artist, Hassan El Glaoui, who owes his career to Churchill. |
VIDEO: Tips for driving on ice and snow
The Highways Agency is warning drivers to take care on the roads, as the cold weather continues. |
VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe
Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week. |
VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne. |
VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises
Spencer Kelly explains, with the help of some rather outlandish wigs, how malware changes and disguises itself to avoid detection. |
Tales of woe from the roaming professionals
When working in a new country can prove unlucky |
What awaits William in the Falklands?
What awaits Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Falklands? |
A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word
Historian Lisa Jardine mourns the lost art of letterwriting |
The power of cooking skills
How letting children cook helps them eat better |
Jonathan Agnew column
Why England need to 'front up and fight' |
Close encounters with Philippine witches
Searching for witches on a tropical island |
