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BBC News - Home Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:28:02 GMT

BP spreads blame over oil spill BP's internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that "a series of failures" was to blame
Cameron's father dies in hospital David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.
Higgins cleared of fixing claims John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November.
House giant enters administration Property and environmental services giant Connaught formally enters administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Obama pushes US economy plan President Obama urges Congress to approve billions in tax breaks and spending to boost the US economy ahead of November's elections.
Murder charge changes supported Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.
MPs to debate phone hacking claim Parliament is to debate allegations that MPs had their mobile phones hacked into by News of the World journalists.
Britons drown off Spanish coast A Briton is thought to have drowned after going to the aid of his father, who also died, while the pair swam in the sea off Spain's Costa Tropical.
SNP outlines government programme The Scottish government unveils plans to scrap the "double jeopardy" rule under its new programme for government.
Legionnaires' outbreak in S Wales probed There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
Damilola killer freed from jail One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor is released from prison.
UK's 'oldest woman' dies aged 111 A woman who was thought to be the oldest person in Britain has died at the age of 111.
Piers Morgan to replace CNN host Larry King Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.
Strictly Come Dancing line-up is revealed Rugby player Gavin Henson, magician Paul Daniels and former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams are among the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Ferrari escape further punishment Ferrari will receive no further punishment for using banned team orders, a Formula 1 disciplinary hearing in Paris has ruled.
Live text - US Open day 10 More semi-final places at the US Open are up for grabs with Vera Zvonareva, Novak Djokovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Robin Soderling and Roger Federer all in action.
Woods & Mickelson 'could team up' United States Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin refuses to rule out pairing world numbers one and two Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Celtic Manor.
SFA apologises for anthem abuse The Scottish FA apologises to Liechtenstein for the "disgraceful" booing of their national anthem before the Euro 2012 qualifier.
Coach Flower opposes Twitter ban England cricket coach Andy Flower says he does not want players banned from using Twitter but says they must do so 'in the right way'.
Man guilty over van roll deaths A driver is found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he left his handbrake off and his van rolled down a slope in London, killing two people.
'Racism missed' at attack school A school where a boy was attacked with a hammer failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault, a serious case review finds.
'No guarantees' over Moray bases The Scottish Secretary says he can give "no guarantees" about the future of two Scottish RAF bases.
Drink driver admits cyclist death A driver who was almost three times over the alcohol limit admits causing the death of a 37-year-old cyclist in West Lothian.
MP met Claudy bomb suspect priest The priest suspected of being involved in the 1972 Claudy bombing met Martin McGuinness shortly before he died, the deputy first minister confirms.
Cuts 'must be resisted' says SF Sinn Fein says cuts "proposed or imposed by the British goverment must be challenged and resisted", following Peter Robinson's call for savings.
New-style device killed soldier A 29-year-old soldier on foot patrol in Afghanistan was killed by a sophisticated explosive device which was hard to detect, an inquest hears.
Metal plant to be decommissioned Metal plant owners Anglesey Aluminium confirm production will not restart at their Holyhead factory which was mothballed 12 months ago.
UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader The UN's secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide.
Nigeria replaces security leaders Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new military and police chiefs ahead of planned January presidential election.
Clan 'behind Philippine massacre' The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner.
Two missing in China rig accident At least 30 workers are rescued and at least two are missing after a storm causes an oil rig off China's north-east coast to list dangerously.
Merkel: Koran burning 'abhorrent' German Chancellor Angela Merkel has described as "abhorrent" a US pastor's plan to burn the Koran.
Dublin to break up Anglo Irish The Irish government says it will break up the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank as part of the failed lender's resolution.
Mexico crime 'like an insurgency' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expresses concerns over the power of drug cartels and drug-related violence in Mexico.
Gunmen hit Honduras shoe factory Men armed with automatic weapons burst into a shoe factory in northern Honduras, killing 18 people in a suspected gang attack.
Castro criticises Iranian leader Cuba's Fidel Castro criticises Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes.
Iran stands firm on stoning case Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
Sri Lanka leader gets new powers Sri Lankan MPs overwhelmingly approve proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek an unlimited number of terms, in a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
Man in court over India Pune bomb A man appears in court in Mumbai in connection with a bomb blast at a German bakery in the Indian city of Pune six months ago.
Islamic centre imam vows openness The imam of an Islamic centre planned near New York's Ground Zero vows to name its financial backers amid accusations it is funded by extremists.
Australia, NZ top 'giving' index Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high.
Writing off tax is 'unaffordable' The country "cannot afford" to write off underpayments of income tax caused by problems with the calculation system, a minister says.
Cable worries over 'casino' banks Business Secretary Vince Cable expresses "worry" about the combination of High Street banks with investment banking, after Bob Diamond is named as Barclays' new boss.
UK factory output rises by 0.3% UK manufacturing output rises 0.3% in July from the month earlier, thanks to increased output in the machinery sector.
MPs to probe Cameron-Clegg deal MPs are to examine how the coalition was formed after the election and issues arising from the negotiations between the two parties.
Blair cancels second book event Tony Blair pulls out of a second event related to his memoirs amid threats of disruption by an anti-Iraq war protest.
The Full Story: PM's questions All the action, reaction and analysis as Nick Clegg stood in for David Cameron at prime minister's questions.
More obesity ops 'will save cash' Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
Inquiry to hear from HIV victims The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.
Statins 'may cut arthritis risk' Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Two-tier university warning given Vice-chancellors warn that the traditional university experience could become the preserve of an elite.
Cambridge tops university table Cambridge University has come top of an international university rankings table, knocking Harvard of the top spot for the first time since 2004.
Digital subjects 'priority' call Digital technology must be a "national priority" in UK universities, says an industry and university task force.
One in four gives fake net names A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.
European police in pirate raids Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
TalkTalk rapped for malware trial The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
Cable's plan to cut science funds Business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans for a squeeze on public funding for scientific research.
Dino clue to 'earliest feathers' Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers.
Secrets of good dancing uncovered Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
'No decisions' over World Service No decisions have been taken about possible funding cuts to the BBC World Service, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.
The xx step into the spotlight The xx express surprise at their Mercury Prize win and singer-songwiter Conor J O'Brien gives the stand-out performance of the ceremony.
UK moviegoers Exorcised by horror Horror movie The Last Exorcism debuts at the top of the UK and Ireland box office, taking £1.1m in its opening weekend.
The blackmarket in cutting agents Street cocaine has long been diluted, but now the cutting agents themselves have spawned a black market.
The 60s, but not as we know it US drama Mad Men has won praise for its recreation of the 1960s, but it's not a classic depiction of the decade.
Do our memories get better with age? Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture?
Live: Crime and policing debate MPs are taking part in a Labour-led debate on crime and policing.
The science of manly dance moves Scientists say they have carried out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
How BP will kill the oil spill A scale model of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how it is being repaired
Behind the scenes of new Strictly As preparations are made for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Radio 1 Newsbeat's Natalie Jamieson has a look behind the scenes.
Pope 'looking forward' to UK visit The Pope has said he is "very much looking forward" to his visit to the UK next week, and thanked all those involved in advance for their efforts.
Jolie praise for Pakistan military Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
Trapped miners watch football match The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen.
Pressure mounts against Koran burning A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.
Mock earthquake test for rescuers Rescue workers from seven countries gather for a two-day disaster exercise in Portsmouth to test how they would react to an earthquake.
Barack Obama on US economy US President Barack Obama is giving a speech on the US economy.
Papal tours The UK visits of Benedict XVI and John Paul II compared
All for one Did the Blitz really make British people tougher?
Clueless? Why people who say 'I don't know' are smarter than we think
World of difference Is it bad taste to have a 'shortest man' record?
Outreach outrage? The US church threatening to burn Korans on 9/11
Miss! Pick me The experimental class where hands-up are banned
'The Russians are here' How John le Carre's old foe is back on British soil

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