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1 - No 10 aide denies hacking claims
2 - New police appeal over MI6 death
3 - Former head jailed for sex abuse
4 - Spain dismisses Eta 'ceasefire'
5 - Vicar jailed for sham marriages
6 - Children die in Pakistan bombing
7 - NI school evacuated in bomb alert
8 - Blair could cancel book signing
9 - NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes'
10 - Tube strike disruption expected
11 - New Daybreak show debuts on ITV
12 - Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island
13 - Colombian confirmed as world's shortest man
14 - Rooney makes trip despite claims
15 - Murray baffled by US Open defeat
16 - Collingwood praises England focus
17 - Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'
18 - Toshack ready to quit Wales job
19 - ELO cellist killed by bale of hay
20 - 'Car thieves as young as seven'
21 - Barclays bank to create 600 jobs
22 - Independence 'an election issue'
23 - Blair attacks 'wicked' dissidents
24 - Bill Clinton due in NI next month
25 - Men died as 'train hit quad bike'
26 - Man jailed for night out killing
27 - 'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents
28 - Mozambique arrests for food riots
29 - Japan convicts whaling activists
30 - N Korea to free South Korea crew
31 - Germany extends nuclear lifespan
32 - BA boss reveals takeover ambition
33 - Miners' families mark first month
34 - Guatemala sees rescue hopes fade
35 - Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge
36 - Israel settlement ban 'will end'
37 - Fresh exodus from Pakistan floods
38 - Lessons for Mumbai tiffin workers
39 - BP well 'poses no further risk'
40 - Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
41 - Demand for Equitable Life payout
42 - UK car sales suffer sharp decline
43 - Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms'
44 - End UK rebate - EU budget chief
45 - Student migration 'unsustainable'
46 - MPs to debate AV bill on return
47 - Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
48 - Junior medics 'leaving training'
49 - Gum and heart link 'breakthrough'
50 - First 16 'free schools' revealed
51 - Gove defends free school numbers
52 - Tory defects over schools scheme
53 - Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m
54 - Tiny solar cells fix themselves
55 - PS3 hack escapes court challenge
56 - Blair in climate inaction warning
57 - Red Planet 'may not be lifeless'
58 - Insect brains to fight MRSA
59 - Bookie cuts Weller Mercury odds
60 - Girls Aloud star launches label
61 - Brit Awards to move to O2 Arena
62 - Do our memories get better with age?
63 - Eddie who?
64 - Don't let the bed bugs bite
65 - Urgent question
66 - Rare colour footage of the Blitz
67 - Rooney flies with England squad
68 - Schoolboy: 'I found a pipe bomb'
69 - Shady world of Indian illegal bookies
70 - Elbow and Kloot talk Mercury Prize
71 - Hokey cokey world record bid
72 - Male victims of domestic violence
73 - Edinburgh Festival closes with a bang
74 - Brilliant ideas
75 - Unswung 60s
76 - Cloak and dagger
77 - Musical mates
78 - Century man

1 - No 10 aide denies hacking claims

Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson says he is happy to meet police after fresh claims of phone tapping while he was a tabloid editor.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:41:05 GMT

2 - New police appeal over MI6 death

Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:05:25 GMT

3 - Former head jailed for sex abuse

A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:14:02 GMT

4 - Spain dismisses Eta 'ceasefire'

The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:48:02 GMT

5 - Vicar jailed for sham marriages

A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:56:07 GMT

6 - Children die in Pakistan bombing

School pupils are among 19 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden pickup truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:09:08 GMT

7 - NI school evacuated in bomb alert

A primary school is closed in Antrim after a suspected pipe bomb is found by an eight-year-old pupil and carried into a classroom.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:20:44 GMT

8 - Blair could cancel book signing

Tony Blair has hinted that he could cancel a book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle".

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:29:56 GMT

9 - NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes'

Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:28:08 GMT

10 - Tube strike disruption expected

Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:00:08 GMT

11 - New Daybreak show debuts on ITV

The replacement for GMTV, hosted by former BBC presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, debuts on television.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:00:12 GMT

12 - Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island

The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:03:13 GMT

13 - Colombian confirmed as world's shortest man

A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian is named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:11:05 GMT

14 - Rooney makes trip despite claims

Striker Wayne Rooney arrives in Switzerland with the England squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier amid allegations about his private life.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:43:58 GMT

15 - Murray baffled by US Open defeat

Andy Murray is at a loss to explain the physical problems behind his surprise defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:59:00 GMT

16 - Collingwood praises England focus

Paul Collingwood praises England for putting Pakistan's off-field troubles out of their mind as they easily won the first Twenty20 international.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:12:02 GMT

17 - Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'

Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:38:53 GMT

18 - 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.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:23:00 GMT

19 - ELO cellist killed by bale of hay

Former member of British rock group ELO, Mike Edwards, is killed in a freak accident when a hay bale rolls on to a Devon road and crushes his van.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:34:17 GMT

20 - 'Car thieves as young as seven'

Children as young as seven are stealing and driving cars on the streets of Oxford, the city's priority crime team reveals.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:05:18 GMT

21 - Barclays bank to create 600 jobs

Banking giant Barclays announces it is to expand its presence in Glasgow, creating 600 jobs.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:25:53 GMT

22 - 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.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:47:54 GMT

23 - 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.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:49:19 GMT

24 - Bill Clinton due in NI next month

The former US president Bill Clinton is to make a brief visit to NI ahead of an economic summit next month.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:41:24 GMT

25 - Men died as 'train hit quad bike'

Two men died when a quad bike they were riding on a railway line in Cardiff was struck by a train, an inquest hears.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:01:31 GMT

26 - Man jailed for night out killing

A 22-year-old man is jailed for three years and four months after killing a man who was on a night out with his father in Flintshire.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:22:47 GMT

27 - 'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents

Many people are feared dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two boats capsize in separate incidents.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:53:07 GMT

28 - Mozambique arrests for food riots

Police in Mozambique arrest 142 people over last week's riots which led to 10 deaths in the capital, Maputo.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:22:21 GMT

29 - Japan convicts whaling activists

A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:54:39 GMT

30 - N Korea to free South Korea crew

North Korea says it will release the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula one month ago.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:57:44 GMT

31 - Germany extends nuclear lifespan

Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:36:50 GMT

32 - BA boss reveals takeover ambition

British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:01:59 GMT

33 - Miners' families mark first month

Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:15:19 GMT

34 - Guatemala sees rescue hopes fade

Guatemalan officials say they have given up hope for dozens buried by mud as they tried to rescue other trapped people.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:48:38 GMT

35 - Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:11:59 GMT

36 - Israel settlement ban 'will end'

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:19:57 GMT

37 - Fresh exodus from Pakistan floods

Several hundred thousand people flee towns and villages threatened by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:04:23 GMT

38 - Lessons for Mumbai tiffin workers

Tiffin carriers in the Indian city of Mumbai learn English and basic computer skills to improve their business prospects.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:29:12 GMT

39 - BP well 'poses no further risk'

The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:27:10 GMT

40 - Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:31:21 GMT

41 - Demand for Equitable Life payout

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:52:39 GMT

42 - UK car sales suffer sharp decline

New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:54:16 GMT

43 - Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms'

Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:05:49 GMT

44 - End UK rebate - EU budget chief

The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:49:52 GMT

45 - 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.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:04:40 GMT

46 - 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.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:41:10 GMT

47 - Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'

A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:33 GMT

48 - Junior medics 'leaving training'

Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:08:05 GMT

49 - Gum and heart link 'breakthrough'

Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:42:13 GMT

50 - First 16 'free schools' revealed

The first 16 'free schools' to be set up are named by Education Secretary Michael Gove.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:22:02 GMT

51 - Gove defends free school numbers

Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable".

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:04:07 GMT

52 - Tory defects over schools scheme

A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:56:22 GMT

53 - Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m

Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:19:46 GMT

54 - Tiny solar cells fix themselves

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:20:42 GMT

55 - PS3 hack escapes court challenge

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:40 GMT

56 - Blair in climate inaction warning

Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.

: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:09:15 GMT

57 - Red Planet 'may not be lifeless'

Carbon-rich organic molecules, which serve as the building blocks of life, may be present on Mars after all, say scientists.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:18:12 GMT

58 - Insect brains to fight MRSA

Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:08:39 GMT

59 - Bookie cuts Weller Mercury odds

The odds of Paul Weller winning the Mercury Prize are slashed after a bookmaker takes an "unprecedented" rush of bets backing him.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:43:09 GMT

60 - Girls Aloud star launches label

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle founds a new record label and will release her debut solo album, Insatiable, through Tesco supermarkets.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:29:44 GMT

61 - Brit Awards to move to O2 Arena

The Brit Awards are to move to the O2 Arena in east London from Earl's Court in the west of the city.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:12:54 GMT

62 - 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?

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:16:57 GMT

63 - Eddie who?

Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention?

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:10:21 GMT

64 - Don't let the bed bugs bite

The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat?

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:42:04 GMT

65 - Urgent question

An urgent question on allegations that Andy Coulson, the PM's director of communications, was involved in phone-hacking at the News of the World has been tabled by Shadow Home Secretary Alan Johnson.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:46:18 GMT

66 - Rare colour footage of the Blitz

Remarkable new footage of the the London blitz goes on show.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:34:46 GMT

67 - Rooney flies with England squad

England striker Wayne Rooney joined the rest of the squad on a flight from Luton Airport.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:43:16 GMT

68 - Schoolboy: 'I found a pipe bomb'

The suspicious object was left in the playground of St Comgall's Primary School and picked up by an eight -year-old pupil.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:08:52 GMT

69 - Shady world of Indian illegal bookies

The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:31:14 GMT

70 - Elbow and Kloot talk Mercury Prize

I Am Kloot singer John Bramwell talks to Elbow's Guy Garvey about Kloot's Mercury Music Prize-nominated album, which Garvey and bandmate Craig Potter produced.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:42:44 GMT

71 - Hokey cokey world record bid

They put their right foots in, they put their right foots out and broke the world hokey cokey record.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:15:59 GMT

72 - Male victims of domestic violence

40% of domestic violence victims are male but a new study suggests victims are often ignored by police and there are only a handful of refuge places for abused men across the UK. Ian McNicholl was abused by a partner and told his story to BBC Breakfast

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:19:56 GMT

73 - Edinburgh Festival closes with a bang

The Edinburgh International Festival finished with a bang on Sunday as more than 100,000 fireworks lit up the night sky.

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:44:27 GMT

74 - Brilliant ideas

The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:00 GMT

75 - Unswung 60s

What does Mad Men tell us about this most mythologised decade?

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:35:37 GMT

76 - Cloak and dagger

How the BBC learned that Eta was calling a ceasefire

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:57:31 GMT

77 - Musical mates

Mercury prize-winner Guy Garvey talks to nominees I Am Kloot

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:42:48 GMT

78 - Century man

How likely is it that you'll live to be 100 years old?

: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:52:24 GMT