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Man in court for PCs murder trial

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:53
A man accused of murdering two police officers in Greater Manchester appears in court at the start of his trial.

SA farm workers get 52% pay rise

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:23
South Africa increases the basic daily wage of farm workers by 52% following a violent strike in the wine-producing Western Cape region.

Why do Britons settle in the West Bank?

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:20
Why do some British Jews settle in Israel's occupied territories?

Afghan peace deal 'in six months'

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:15
The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, in talks in the UK, agree to work towards a peace deal for Afghanistan in six months.

Archbishop faces 'impossible job'

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:10
Robert Pigott assesses the new archbishop's challenges

Arctic oil spill plan 'useless'

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:08
Environmental campaigners say that a draft plan to respond to an oil spill in the Arctic ocean is inadequate and vague.

AUDIO: Police chief wants more diversity

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:03
Chief Superintendent Dal Babu told 5 live that the need for more black and Asian officers hadn't been addressed.

VIDEO: Car park skeleton is Richard III

Mon, 2013-02-04 06:02
A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III.

HMRC launches Rangers tax appeal

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:58
HM Revenue and Customs lodges an appeal against a tax tribunal ruling in favour of Rangers' use of Employee Benefit Trusts.

Footballer 'OK' after violence

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:53
Footballer Danny Simpson insists he is "OK" after video emerges showing him apparently unconscious in the street.

New bomb attack in Iraq kills 19

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:47
At least 19 people are killed in a suicide bomb attack in central Iraq aimed at pro-government militia, officials say.

A different breed

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:46
BBC Radio 5 live's Mark Pougatch hosts a horse racing special, looking at the achievements of 17-times champion jockey AP McCoy

VIDEO: Inquiry call over dead children IDs

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:46
Detectives are investigating a claim that police working undercover used the identities of dead children to infiltrate groups of political activists.

VIDEO: Malala: 'I am getting better'

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:46
Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai has launched a fund to help girls in Pakistan receive an education, and says she is "getting better, day by day''.

Postman's murder 'can be solved'

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:42
A former detective who helped investigate a postman's murder 10 years ago believes the case can still be solved, with some local people knowing the killer's identity.

Farmland search over 2003 murder

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:40
Detectives are searching farmland in connection with the murder of a Nottinghamshire jeweller.

Hamilton unveils new Mercedes F1

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:36
Lewis Hamilton unveils the new Mercedes car that will carry his hopes in Formula 1 this season.

Film trailers premiere at Super Bowl

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:34
Trailers for several forthcoming blockbuster movies, including the Star Trek and Iron Man sequels, premiere during the Super Bowl.

Lotto couple set up charity trust

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:32
Britain's biggest ever lottery winners set up a £5m charitable trust with the aim of improving quality of life in Scotland.

Google searches 'expose racial bias'

Mon, 2013-02-04 05:19
Searches for names typically associated with black people are more likely to offer ads relating to criminal records, a study finds.
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