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Swazi anger at prince's HIV exaggeration claim

Aids activists in Swaziland have criticised a top adviser to King Mswati III for saying the country's HIV epidemic is being exaggerated for the benefit of...

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London firefighters to vote on industrial action

Thousands of London firefighters are to be balloted for industrial...

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Boxing promoter Barry Hughes' wife charged with fraud

The wife of boxing promoter Barry Hughes has appeared in court charged with...

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Judge dismisses Jackson reunion claim

A US judge has dismissed legal action by a promoter who claimed Michael Jackson and his family breached a contract to play a reunion concert. AllGood Entertainment sued the singer for $40m (£25.8m)...

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Hillary Clinton announces Middle East peace talks

Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume direct negotiations for...

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Q&A Part Two: A-levels 'agony aunt'

The current pressure on university places leaves little room for manoeuvre, and only a few days to do something about your situation. Exam agony aunt for the BBC Deborah Ribchester, Curriculum...

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London flypast celebrates Winston Churchill's 'The Few' speech

Seventy years ago, Winston Churchill made one of his most stirring speeches. In his...

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Back to work scheme for mental health patients

Guernsey's government has revealed plans for a scheme to help mental health patients return to work. Psychological treatment will be offered at doctors surgeries in a pilot programme which could...

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Email link to suspended DRD top civil servant

The BBC has seen the email which led to the suspension of the top official in the Department of Regional...

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NI councils spend £186,000 on promotional photography

Northern Ireland's local councils spent over £186,000 last year on promotional photography, it has been revealed. Figures obtained by the BBC show that Belfast City Council spent the most, at...

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Raoul Moat visits cause Rothbury flood risk

Visitors to the site where Raoul Moat is thought to have hidden from police are risking a flood, it is claimed. The former nightclub bouncer went on the run after shooting his former girlfriend, her...

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Wells Cathedral clock to go electric

A historic clock is to go electric - because the man whose family has kept it ticking for 80 years is retiring. Generations of Paul Fisher's family have wound the clock at Wells Cathedral. But,...

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Man charged in 'drugs factory' case

A man has been charged following the discovery of an alleged cannabis...

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A look ahead to Friday evening's BBC Newsline

On BBC Newsline this evening, even though Northern Ireland is still smarting from £65 million in European fines over false farm subsidy...

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Death probe man's car found in Oakham

Police investigating the death of a man in Rutland have traced his car. Max Wilson, 49, was taken to hospital after...

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Husband charged over mother and daughter murders

A man has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife and her...

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RSPCA calls for ban on UK zoos importing elephants

Animal protection charity the RSPCA has called on the government to ban zoos from importing elephants. The organisation said the creatures were "suffering" and more had to be done to address issues...

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Rare cancer couple marry at Aintree Racecourse

A Merseyside couple have got married after overcoming two types of extremely rare cancer. Anthony, 27, and Tina Lunt, 23, tied the knot at Aintree Racecourse and are about to embark on their honeymoon...

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US senators demand answers over bomber Megrahi's release

US senators have used the first anniversary of the Lockerbie bomber's release from prison to again call for...

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Staffordshire fire staff salaries made public

Pay details of fire service staff in Staffordshire who earn more than £50,000 have been made public. It follows a government push for...

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