'Progress' in new Afghan mission British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
Huntley to sue over prison attack Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
Pakistan protest over PM comments Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about its alleged links to terror.
Change call after Australia fires A report into Australia's worst bushfires, in 2009, recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
Tax credit overpayments 'to soar' Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
Everglades on Unesco danger list A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands' The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
Love Parade memorial service due Germany prepares for a memorial service one week after a deadly stampede killed 21 people at the Love Parade dance festival.
Addresses set to lose county name Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.
No assault charge for ex-VP Gore Former US Vice President Al Gore will not face charges over claims he assaulted a masseuse in an Oregon hotel room in 2006.
Turner leads GB Euro medal haul Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.
Anderson puts England in command Birthday boy James Anderson produces a superb bowling display to put England on top in the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Below-par Murray reaches LA semis Britain's Andy Murray beats Alejandro Falla at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, but the top seed has plenty to work on ahead of his semi-final.
Vettel heads Alonso in practice Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Venables' identity must be secret The new identity of Jon Venables must be kept secret because there is "compelling evidence" of a threat to his safety, a judge says.
Men questioned over explosives Two men from north Wales are being questioned at a central London police station over possible explosives offences.
Child, 3, drowned in garden pond A toddler drowned after falling into a garden pond during a visit to a house in Edinburgh, it has emerged.
Ash cloud cost firm £45,000 a day The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
Widow's relief as remains found The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found.
Bishop backs 1971 killings probe A Catholic bishop calls for an independent inquiry into the deaths of 11 civilians killed by the Army in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971.
Village mourns raft death girl, 9 Residents of a village from where a nine-year-old girl from south Wales has died in a rafting accident in Turkey have spoken of their shock and sadness.
Eisteddfod opens in ex-steel town The National Eisteddfod is opening its doors to the public on the site of the former steelworks in Ebbw Vale.
Three charged with Uganda bombing Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
Four fined over SA 'racist video' Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
China mine explosion 'kills 15' At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
China river hunt for toxic drums Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
Deadly forest fires ravage Russia Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Greek military told to move fuel Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
Farc call to new Colombian leader Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Argentine gay weddings go ahead A gay couple become the first to marry in Argentina under a new law allowing same-sex unions.
Lebanon urged to resist violence Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Hamas man 'killed in air strike' A Hamas militant is reported killed and several are injured by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Deaths rise in South Asia monsoon Floods caused by heavy monsoon rain kill more than 400 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, washing away whole villages, roads and bridges.
Five Taliban off UN sanction list Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
US economic growth slows to 2.4% US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
BP boss scaling back oil effort The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
Strikes and ash extend BA losses BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
Immigrant worker limit criticised Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.
Benefits face 'radical' shake-up Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
Expenses four in appeals defeat Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over expenses fraud allegations.
Concern over rape medic shortage A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.
Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
Pregnant women rights questioned The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
Gove defends academy schools list The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming forward.
Maths fears over A-level reforms Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
150 schools ask to be academies More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
Call to check on mobile security Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl reveals evidence of mammals declining in the exclusion zone.
Further Chile quakes 'possible' Land in the north of Chile is "ready" for another major earthquake, say researchers, adding that authorities did not act on previous warnings.
Galapagos off Unesco danger list A UN panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, to protests from a leading conservation group.
Balding complains over sex jibe Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
DeGeneres leaving American Idol Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."
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Australia bushfires: What went wrong? A report into the bushfires that tore across Victoria, Australia, in early 2009 has called for sweeping changes to the way the authorities respond to natural disasters.
Tables turned on top QC Jonathan Sumption, one of Britain's top barristers, talks to Matt Stadlen about whether judges have too much power, why history matters, the secret to a good cross-examination and why he applauds inequality.
Blind driver targets speed record A bank manager from Sale, Greater Manchester, is hoping to become the first blind person to drive a car at more than 200mph.
Excitement ahead of Clinton wedding Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former US president Bill Clinton, is to marry long-term boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky at a private ceremony.
Argentina celebrates first gay weddings The first gay weddings have taken place in Argentina after the implementation of a law approved by parliament earlier this month.
'I survived grizzly bear attack' A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.
Grim task of China oil clean-up China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.