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Economic storm not over, says PM Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
Kidnap boy's father defies police The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is heading home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
Collider to shut down for a year The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
More schools fail Ofsted checks More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.
US 'hid terror suspect treatment' A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
Care home owner 'not a killer' A care home manager from Somerset accused of killing two of her residents has denied she was a "drug-crazed monster killer", a court is told.
BA strike action talks under way Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
SNP and Plaid's BBC debate anger Plaid Cymru and the SNP say planned televised debate plans breach the BBC's duty of impartiality.
Cars in rail 'Russian roulette' The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail.
Oscar bosses defend Farrah Fawcett snub Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
Onions ruled out of opening Test England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.
Bendtner response delights Wenger Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises the resolve of Nicklas Bendtner, who put recent media criticism behind him by scoring a hat-trick in the 5-0 Champions League win over Porto.
Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.
How can we reduce reoffending? About 60% of prisoners serving short sentences reoffend within a year. Is prison the right answer?
Chickenpox row A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?
Jumbo job It's a big task, but how do you recycle a plane?
Junk mail quiz Test yourself, now Royal Mail will no longer limit the stuff
Fatwa flashing Can a fatwa to counter a fatwa really work?
Robert Peston Can taxpayers profit from Northern Rock?
Walk on by Onlookers watch gang steal jewels in broad daylight
Torture death DNA swabbing starts Police will start DNA swabbing sessions later to attempt to find the murderer of an elderly woman in Hampshire.
Drink price plan 'will cost jobs' One of the world's leading Scotch whisky suppliers warns Scottish jobs could go under plans for minimum drink pricing.
150 Toyota jobs to go on Deeside Around 150 jobs will go at the Toyota plant on Deeside, Flintshire, as part of 750 posts going across the UK.
Journalist seeks SDLP nomination Former UTV presenter Fearghal McKinney tells a press conference that he wants to be part of a "new era" in NI politics.
ANC wants Winnie Mandela clarity South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill' The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Biden steps up pressure on Israel The US Vice-President meets the Palestinian leadership, after Israeli plans for more homes in East Jerusalem are announced.
'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Spanish hostage in Africa freed A Spanish woman kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, Madrid says; and an Italian may also be free.
Aid agency attacked in Pakistan Gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.
Northern Rock sees reduced losses Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
Cameron anger over Labour 'slurs' David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over alleged "slurs" by Labour MPs against defence chiefs.
Call to halt NHS medical database Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
Baby P rules 'may increase risks' Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
Ring may be giant 'impact crater' Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.
Midweek 'chart' starts on Radio 1 Radio 1 is broadcasting midweek singles and album figures for the first time during a new weekly show on Wednesday afternoons.
File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
