| Published: Mon February 6 2012 |
Queen commemorates 60-year reign
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| The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. | |
Network Rail boss forgoes bonus
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| Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure. | |
Mail editor 'knew of detectives'
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| The Daily Mail's editor was aware the paper was using private detectives but not of the extent to which it was doing so, the Leveson Inquiry hears. | |
Ian Paisley admitted to hospital
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| The former first minister and leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley, has been admitted to hospital. | |
Radical cleric Qatada given bail
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| Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission. | |
Germans jailed for terror offence
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| Two German nationals are jailed and given deportation orders after pleading guilty at the Old Bailey to possessing documents useful to terrorism. | |
'More pupils not toilet trained'
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| Teachers say an increasing number of pupils are wetting themselves at school, because they are not toilet trained. | |
GMC guidance on assisted suicide
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| The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue. | |
Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple'
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| Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears. | |
Gers Whyte may have lied to court
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| BBC Scotland uncovers evidence which suggests Rangers owner Craig Whyte may have lied in court. | |
Fassbender scoops Standard award
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| Michael Fassbender wins the best actor prize at the Evening Standard British film awards for his roles in sex addiction drama Shame and Jane Eyre. | |
Football only unsold 2012 sport
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| 1.5 million football tickets remain available for London 2012 after the sport is identified as the only discipline which has not sold out its allocation | |
First Harry Ramsden chippie saved
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| The original Harry Ramsden's fish and chip shop at Guiseley near Leeds is saved from closure after being taken over by a competitor. | |
VIDEO: Ping-pong toddler is YouTube hit
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| Toddler table tennis player Jamie Myska-Buddell is proving a smash on YouTube. | |
Man on officer murder bid charges
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| A 41-year-old Lurgan man appears in court charged with attempting to murder two police officers. | |
'Barbaric' hunting dogs kill cat
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| A Kircubbin woman has called for the hunting laws in Northern Ireland to be changed after her cat was killed by dogs from the North Down hunt. | |
Race suggestion in Awema attack
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| Criticism of a charity facing allegations of financial irregularity is racially motivated, its chair suggests. | |
Suicide bombs ruled out by group
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| A group of men decided against becoming suicide bombers because they wanted a "long-term future" as terrorists, a court is told. | |
Clydesdale Bank owner could sell
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| The Australian owner of the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank is looking for options to sell or radically reform the businesses. | |
Man guilty of baby Abbie murder
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| A 32-year-old man is convicted for the second time of murdering his baby daughter at the family home in Glasgow. | |
Girl shot 'while playing in shop'
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| A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears. | |
Priest guilty of child sex abuse
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| A former Roman Catholic priest is found guilty of sexually abusing seven boys aged between seven 16. | |
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham
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| Luis Suarez returns after a lengthy ban but cannot inspire Liverpool to victory as they share a goalless draw with Tottenham. | |
Capello actions dismay PFA chief
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| Gordon Taylor, head of the Professional Footballers' Association, calls Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA's decision to oust John Terry as England captain "bizarre and disappointing". | |
England under-prepared - Strauss
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| Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan. | |
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| Published: Fri February 3 2012 |
A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word
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| The modernist writer Virginia Woolf called letter writing "the human art, which owes its origins in the love of friends". In our frenetic world of electronic communication, we must remember to write with thought and consideration, says historian Lisa Jardine. | |
The rush to the scooter
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| Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems? | |
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| Published: Thu February 2 2012 |
Quiz of the week's news
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| The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. | |
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| Published: Mon February 6 2012 |
Syria veto was 'betrayal' - Hague
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| UK Foreign Secretary William Hague accuses China and Russia of "betraying the Syrian people" by vetoing a UN resolution condemning violence there. | |
Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen
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| Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne. | |
Clarkson ex's injunction 'terror'
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| The ex-wife of TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson says she was "terrified" when he gained an injunction preventing her from mentioning their alleged affair. | |
VIDEO: House of Commons
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| Foreign Secretary William Hague has hit out at Russia and China's veto of a recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria, describing the decision as "a betrayal of the Syrian people". | |
AUDIO: Sir Cliff Richard proud of monarchy
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| Sir Cliff Richard told BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics that he has great respect for The Queen. | |
VIDEO: Confronting an internet troll
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| Panorama's Declan Lawn confronts a man who uses the internet to post offensive comments. | |
VIDEO: Father delivers baby due to snow
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| The parents of a newborn baby have explained how their plans for a home birth were disrupted when heavy snow stopped their midwife from reaching them. | |
VIDEO: Clarkson's ex on injunction
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| The ex-wife of TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said she began "shaking" when she found out he had gained an injunction preventing their alleged affair being reported. | |
VIDEO: Network Rail boss forgoes bonus
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| Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, have said they will not accept bonuses this year. | |
VIDEO: Leveson: Ex-NOTW showbiz editor
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| Former News of the World showbusiness editor gives evidence at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. | |
AUDIO: 'I didn't take a Trappist vow'
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| David Miliband has defended his political activity against accusations that it undermines his brother, Labour leader Ed Miliband. | |
AUDIO: 'Queen watched I'm a Celebrity'
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| Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told BBC Radio 5 live that the Queen watched her on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! | |
How realistic are TV cop shows?
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| How realistic are police shows on television? | |
The moment a princess became a queen
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| How Elizabeth became queen in a treehouse in Kenya | |
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| Published: Sun February 5 2012 |
Bristol launches its own currency
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| The 'Bristol Pound' that hopes to help the local economy | |
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| Published: Mon February 6 2012 |
Living outside the hearing world
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| Why would deaf teenagers refuse an implant to improve hearing? | |
Working with Lucian Freud
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| Insight from Freud's assistant and friend of 20 years | |
Multinationals feel spurned by government
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| Robert Peston on biggest firms in UK feeling cross | |
Chasing the internet's bullies, trolls
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| Hunting the internet bullies | |
Wintry weather dominates papers
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| Country 'lacks grit' when it comes to snow, say papers | |
