UK News
Independence 'an election issue'
A bill to hold an independence referendum will not be put to a vote before the 2011 elections, the Scottish government confirms.
Diabetes drug used despite advice
Senior doctors are calling for a drug used to treat Type Two Diabetes, to be withdrawn on safety grounds. ...
Wife accused of husband's murder
A 67-year-old woman is charged with murdering her husband who died from a single stab wound to the heart at the family home in Surrey. ...
BBC poll shows spending cuts support
Many people are in favour of taking steps to reduce the government deficit but they are less clear on where spending should be cut, a ...
Tube strike disruption expected
Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later. ...
Blair attacks "wicked" dissidents
Tony Blair warns the authorities on both sides of the Irish border not to underestimate the threat posed by dissident republicans. ...
Open days reveal fishing secrets
The chance to view archive film of Hastings fishing fleet and see inside the town's historic net shops is included in 2010's Heritage Open Days. ...
Toshack ready to quit Wales job
John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands. ...
Wales 'more vulnerable' to cuts
Industry leaders and council officials say Wales is more vulnerable to public cuts due to high public sector employment. ...
NI parties divided on vote reform
NI political parties are divided over proposals to the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs. ...
Human trafficking - four in court
Two men and two women are due in court following a series of raids on suspected brothels in Belfast in a UK-wide operation. ...
Equitable Life money bid expected
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation. ...
Blair criticises prison policies
Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime. ...
Student migration 'unsustainable'
The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration. ...
'Heavy price' on climate inaction
Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming. ...
Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it is recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns. ...
MPs to debate AV bill on return
Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business. ...
Scots face further economic toil
The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18. ...