| Published: Sat September 4 2010 |
Six million facing new tax bills
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| HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418. | |
Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
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| Eggs and shoes are thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he attends a book signing in Dublin. | |
Tory defects over schools scheme
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| A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative". | |
Balls seeks phone hack statement
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| Labour leadership hopeful Ed Balls says the home secretary should make a statement about claims of phone tapping by the News of the World. | |
Burnt body found on golf course
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| A badly-burnt body is found in undergrowth between the 17th and 18th holes of an East Sussex golf course. | |
Briton killed in NZ plane crash
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| Nine people, including one Briton, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports. | |
Police chief raps Moat coverage
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| Chief Constable Peter Fahy says it was "not right" that TV broadcasters covered the last hours of gunman Raoul Moat on a live rolling basis. | |
Afghan violence 'will get worse'
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| Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, the UK's most senior military commander in the country tells the BBC. | |
Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope'
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| Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests. | |
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| Published: Fri September 3 2010 |
Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
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| Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. | |
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| Published: Sat September 4 2010 |
Pakistan trio keen to see row end
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| A lawyer for the three Pakistan players at the centre of allegations of corruption says they are keen for a "timely and satisfactory outcome" to the affair. | |
Council could cut over 1,000 jobs
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| One of Scotland's largest councils - North Lanarkshire - warns that it may have to cut more than 1,000 jobs. | |
Industry fears over cheaper coins
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| Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds. | |
Funeral for festival death singer
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| The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium. | |
Father and son die in bike crash
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| A father and his 15-year-old son are killed in a motorbike accident outside Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. | |
Spud u like: Gardener chipper over his super-spud
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| An amateur gardener grows what he believes to be the largest potato in the world. | |
Yoko marks Lennon's birthday with Liverpool trip
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| Yoko Ono makes an "emotional" visit to John Lennon's former school and childhood home in Liverpool. | |
Name released after city death
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| Police release the name of a man who was found dead at his apartment in Armagh city on Friday. | |
Irish citizen dies in plane crash
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| A 26-year-old man from the Irish Republic is among nine people killed in a plane crash in New Zealand. | |
More cuts in councillors proposed
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| More plans to reduce the number of councillors in Wales are put forward to create what ministers say would be greater fairness for voters. | |
Village £550,000 broadband quote
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| Villagers told by BT it will cost £550,000 for a broadband connection receive an estimate from another company of £50,000. | |
Murder inquiry over man's death
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| Police say they are treating the death of a man in Glasgow's east end as murder, following a post mortem examination. | |
Man saved after lighthouse plunge
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| A man is rescued after he reportedly fell from a lighthouse and plunged into the sea off the coast of Dumfries and Galloway. | |
Officers could face crash charges
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| Two police officers who crashed a sports car seized from a suspected drink-driver could face prosecution. | |
Girl hurt in barbecue explosion
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| A 13-year-old girl and her uncle suffer serious burns when a gas cylinder explodes during her birthday barbecue in Wiltshire. | |
Dawson facing spell on sidelines
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| England and Tottenham defender Michael Dawson will miss the game with Switzerland after being ruled out for at least six weeks. | |
GB secure world pentathlon silver
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| GB prefer a trio of youngsters to the experienced Katy Livingston and Mhairi Spence for next week's World Championships in China. | |
Toshack fears over Wales future
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| John Toshack says Wales' October clash with Bulgaria is a must-win after the Montenegro loss as his managerial future is queried. | |
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| Published: Thu September 2 2010 |
Don't let the bed bugs bite
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| 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? | |
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| Published: Fri September 3 2010 |
Autobiographies of the rich and famous
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| Tony Blair's memoirs has become the fastest selling autobiography in Britain. But what are the biggest overall sellers? | |
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| Published: Thu September 2 2010 |
Propping up a prime minister
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| Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same? | |
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| Published: Fri September 3 2010 |
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
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| Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world. | |
Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
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| A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies. | |
Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
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| The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm. | |
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| Published: Sat September 4 2010 |
Pillow talk: Twin bed culture
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| Stephen Smith looks at the cultural legacy of the twin bed hotel room. | |
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| Published: Fri September 3 2010 |
Raphael's works 'reunited' in London
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| Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit. | |
Canine Cinema gets audience howling
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| In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets. | |
'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old'
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| President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest? | |
Mighty mouse study on St Kilda
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| Researchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice. | |
Florence Cameron's Downing St debut
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| David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter, Florence, on the steps of 10 Downing Street. | |
'I made Camerons' baby shawl'
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| The Camerons' baby daughter Florence has made her debut on the steps of 10 Downing Streedt. She was swaddled in a white shawl which was sent to the family by a member of the public, Jane Fraser-Cross. | |
Tea and biscuits with Led Zeppelin?
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| Robert Plant speaks to BBC Breakfast about the artists he works with on his new album, what he thinks of Led Zeppelin covers, and the possibility of the legendary band reforming again. | |
'Star Chamber'
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| The spending review's political arm-wrestling contest | |
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| Published: Sat September 4 2010 |
Five Minutes
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| Author Ian McEwan on writing, walking and quantum mechanics | |
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| Published: Fri September 3 2010 |
Eddie who?
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| The most famous comic you've never heard of | |
Obituary: Sir Cyril Smith
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| One of Parliament's most popular members | |
Newspaper review
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| Papers consider phone hack claims | |
