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RBS shareholders accept bail-out
Shareholders at the Royal Bank of Scotland RBS) vote by 99% in favour of accepting a £20bn ($29.9bn) government bail-out.
No ransom for pirates, UK insists
The UK rules out paying ransoms to hostage-takers as two Britons remain on board an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates.
Madonna's divorce to be finalised
Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to be divorced at the High Court in London tomorrow, according to court lists.
'Clear evidence' of Baby P errors
There is "clear evidence" mistakes were made "singly and collectively" in the Baby P case, the children's minister says.
Retail sales bring scant comfort
Sales on the High Street fell for a second month in a row in October, but at a much lower rate than expected.
Pair jailed for 'callous' murder
Two teenagers who kicked and punched a man to death outside a social club in Bolton are given life sentences.
Fingerprints on Vicky's body bag
Fingerprints of the man accused of killing Vicky Hamilton are found on a bag containing part of her body.
Shannon accused 'felt threatened'
The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told police he was threatened into keeping her by her mother, a court hears.
Formula 1 boss faces divorce case
The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced.
Diolch madam llywydd - Welsh makes EU debut
Welsh is used officially in a European Union meeting for the first time after years of campaigning.
Re-entry! Top of the Pops back in Christmas schedules
Top of the Pops returns to the BBC for two shows over Christmas, despite earlier promises it would stay off the airwaves.
India secure win in fading light
India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur.
Walcott ruled out after surgery
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has undergone surgery after dislocating his shoulder and will be sidelined for at least three months.
Capello delighted by first year
Fabio Capello says his first year as England boss could not have gone better after beating Germany 2-1 in Berlin.
Discount delight
Boost for budget supermarkets as slowdown deepens
Reality rebellion
Has TV witnessed an outbreak of civil disobedience?
Compensation bid
Victims of crime speak of their experiences
Nick Robinson
Tories claim interest rates being kept higher than needed
Unknown heroes
The diplomats who helped Jews flee Nazi oppression
Robert Peston
Can the Chancellor Alistair Darling kickstart lending?
Clampdown on excessive speeders
A raft of measures is suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs.
'Ugly' author a 'liar and thief'
The mother of barrister who wrote a book detailing childhood abuse brands her daughter a "wicked thief and a liar".
UK charities launch Congo appeal
The UK's leading charities launch an appeal for money to help victims of the turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sign call after sand tunnel death
A coroner asks for more warning signs on beaches after recording an accidental death verdict on a teenager who died sand tunnelling.
Coal power plan for nuclear site
A new coal-burning power plant is being planned for the site of Hunterston nuclear power station.
Red tape 'hampers crime victims'
Victims of violent crime entitled to compensation are being hampered by excessive bureaucracy, say MPs.
Confusion over GCSE print error
A printing error on a GCSE exam being taken on Thursday has caused confusion for schools and students.
Detention for sex attack teenager
A 16-year-old who attacked eight women in Glasgow in less than two hours is sentenced to four years' detention.
Four philosophical questions to make your brain hurt
It's World Philosophy Day - an opportunity to contemplate one's very existence and whether computer monitors really exist, says David Bain.
Who doesn't have a belly button?
Underwear model Karolina Kurkova has no navel. Is a barely-there tummy button for cosmetic or medical reasons?
What's so great about being a grown-up?
Half of you can grow a moustache, and that's just for starters, says Laurie Taylor in his weekly Magazine column.
Farewell to Sergeant
The papers mull John Sergeant's shock decision to leave BBC 1's Strictly Come Dancing.
Asbo bans man, 52, from churches
A man is banned from churches across England and Wales after intimidating parishioners and stealing in Surrey.
Player 'should back speed plans'
The parents of two boys killed by a footballer in a drink-drive crash say he should support a new road safety campaign.
Man gets 10 years over explosives
A Belfast man was has been jailed for 10 years for having explosives found during police searches in the city.
Link in 17 break-ins investigated
Police are investigating a link between 17 break-ins at commercial premises in County Antrim in a 12-hour period.
Instant C.diff inquiry ruled out
The health secretary rules out an immediate public inquiry into the issue of Clostridium difficile at Scottish hospitals.
Downturn halts £500m development
The future of a £500m development to transform a 150-acre site in Falkirk and create 5,000 new jobs is in doubt.
Bosch jobs threat 'devastating'
A decision that could see a further 250 manufacturing jobs cut is described as a devastating blow.
War vet's eye op cancelled again
An 84-year-old who fought in WWII is still waiting to have a cataract removed after three cancelled operations.
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