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Gaza clashes spark 'humanitarian crisis'
The Gaza Strip faces a "a full-blown humanitarian crisis", the Red Cross says, after 10 days of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants. |
European gas supplies disrupted
Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. |
Marks and Spencer cuts 1,000 jobs
Marks and Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000, the BBC confirms. |
Arctic snap expected to continue
Temperatures are expected to stay well below zero in many parts as the UK continues to witness an outbreak of Arctic air. |
Woman killed on rail track named
A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police. |
NHS patient error deaths 'rising'
More than 3,000 people have died as a result of patient safety incidents in just one year in England, figures show. |
Final Woolworths stores to close
The final closure of the remaining 200 Woolworths stores is due to take place, the retailer's administrator says. |
Tech show bucks global downturn
More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show. |
Daughter's rap tribute to Bhutto
The eldest daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, writes a rap song expressing grief over her death. |
Rescued cockerel Basil is all of a flutter after finding love
A cockerel which was rescued by a farmer after being evicted from a Tyneside council estate finds love. |
Darwin would have been tickled pink by Galapagos iguana find
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands. |
Pompey accept Spurs bid for Defoe
Jermain Defoe looks set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after Portsmouth accept a bid for the England striker. |
Live text - Montanes v Murray
Andy Murray takes on Spain's Albert Montanes as he begins his defence of the Qatar Open. |
Tevez issues warning to Man Utd
Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out. |
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Long goodbye
Woolworths staff feel the pain of closure |
Treasure hunt
What do the Iraqis need? A museum, say the British |
Sound of 2009
Australian pop duo Empire of the Sun revel in fantasy |
Cones hotline
The lasting legacy of John Major's much ridiculed plan |
Family wedge
The Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise |
Super stethoscope
How FBI technology is driving a medical advance |
'Dirty' budget hotels criticised
Mouldy mattresses, stained duvets and dirty toilets are found at several budget hotels by a consumer rights magazine. |
Scots housing market 'best in UK'
The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures. |
Heating oil theft closes school
A theft of heating oil is behind one of 20 school closures in freezing temperatures across Wales. |
Man admits teacher's manslaughter
A 35-year-old man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of a teacher in a Limavady park 18 months ago. |
DR Congo rebels in crisis meeting
Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda. |
Democratic US Congress to convene
The new US Congress, with Democratic majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, is set to open. |
New US embassy opens in Baghdad
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened in Iraq's capital. |
Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March. |
Euro weakens on rate cut evidence
The euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely. |
Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai
The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. |
Sales fall at Next and Debenhams
Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low. |
Gaza solution is possible - Blair
The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists. |
Hospital mobile bans can be eased
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced. |
Ofsted crackdown on dull teaching
Ofsted announces a crackdown on boring teaching as a way of tackling disruptive behaviour in the classroom. |
US vows 'huge' marine protection
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. |
Batman makes producers' shortlist
Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America. |
Twitter hit by security breaches
The micro-blogging site has to deal with both a phishing scam and a hack of some very high profile accounts. |
