Deadly quake hits northern Italy A magnitude-six earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:52:59 GMT

Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe' Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:21:05 GMT

Chelsea fans jubilant at cup win Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, as a victory parade in west London is planned. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:42:04 GMT

Falklands War memorial unveiled A service is taking place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the 255 Britons who died in the Falklands War. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:23:02 GMT

Torch takes in South Devon coast The Olympic flame is being carried from Plymouth to Exeter on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games. Sat, 19 May 2012 19:34:50 GMT

Chopper designer dies from cancer The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:16:22 GMT

Phone hack police chief to retire The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms. Sun, 20 May 2012 06:56:18 GMT

UK force 'to stay in Afghanistan' A small number of British soldiers could remain in Afghanistan after forces withdraw in 2014, a senior UK government official says. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:39:26 GMT

NHS hospital food 'will improve' Health Secretary Andrew Lansley insists the quality of hospital food in England will improve, after criticism of the nutritional value of meals currently offered. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:51:28 GMT

Report 'to urge cutting red tape' The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:09:17 GMT

Crowded House drummer Jones dies Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:07:50 GMT

Hearts all set for victory parade Hearts footballers will parade through Edinburgh in an open-top bus after their Scottish Cup Final win over Hibs. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:52:23 GMT

Facebook boss in surprise wedding Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home. Sun, 20 May 2012 02:16:38 GMT

'Ali G' town Staines changes name The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:53:23 GMT

Live - England v West Indies Half-centuries from Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels help West Indies England as West Indies edge into the lead at Lord's. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:29:16 GMT

Hodgson warns players to behave England boss Roy Hodgson warns his players to behave responsibly at their city-centre base during Euro 2012. Sun, 20 May 2012 07:32:22 GMT

O'Driscoll wants Leinster dynasty Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster will chase more glory after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham. Sat, 19 May 2012 19:17:59 GMT

'Di Matteo deserves Chelsea job' Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola says the club should make interim boss Roberto Di Matteo their permanent manager. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:40:11 GMT

VIDEO: Live - Great Manchester Run Jonathan Edwards introduces coverage of the Great Manchester Run, which celebrates its 10th staging since being introduced as a legacy to the city's hosting of the Commonwealth Games. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:03:24 GMT

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth' US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery. Sun, 20 May 2012 06:09:32 GMT

Facebook shares see modest debut Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%. Fri, 18 May 2012 20:49:36 GMT

Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote' Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:41 GMT

PM: 'Good progress' on eurozone David Cameron says progress is being made in the G8 summit as world leaders says they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone. Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:36 GMT

'Debt deterring would-be doctors' The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns. Sat, 19 May 2012 12:12:52 GMT

Dieting 'safe for pregnant women' Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested. Fri, 18 May 2012 01:36:38 GMT

'Minority language data is key' Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:53:11 GMT

£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn' A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:38:12 GMT

Met Police to extract phone data Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:20:49 GMT

Silicon trick for next-gen memory Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:09:37 GMT

SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station. Sat, 19 May 2012 10:58:05 GMT

Japan urges cuts in power usage Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:26:20 GMT

Moffat to receive special Bafta Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:13:47 GMT

Ceefax founding editor dies at 85 Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms. Sat, 19 May 2012 09:16:44 GMT

How do you insult someone legally? Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others? Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:22 GMT

Quiz of the week's news The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:04 GMT

Girl's body found at observatory A teenager's body is found in undergrowth next to a Merseyside observatory, sparking the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:56:11 GMT

Man on grandmother murder charge A 27-year-old man is charged with murder after a woman was found beaten and stabbed at a residential caravan park in Oxfordshire. Sun, 20 May 2012 02:00:24 GMT

Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:12:22 GMT

Referendum battle 'gearing up' Campaigns urging voters to back either Scottish independence or the United Kingdom are set to be launched within weeks. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:15:34 GMT

Teenage shooting victim is named The teenage girl shot dead in Bellaghy on Saturday morning was 18-year-old Lauren O'Neill. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:21:50 GMT

Rider dies in North West 200 race A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races. Sat, 19 May 2012 19:53:20 GMT

War of words over police job cuts The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts. Sun, 20 May 2012 07:44:07 GMT

Man found dead after fire in flat Police and the fire service are investigating the death of a man following a fire in Cardiff. Sat, 19 May 2012 16:56:57 GMT

Sudan's Bashir 'ready for peace' After crisis talks with Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki says the president is committed to security agreements with South Sudan. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:54:42 GMT

Bombs kill soldiers in Mogadishu Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:37:37 GMT

China activist Chen lands in US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:49:36 GMT

Sri Lanka general to be released Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:41:25 GMT

Serbia votes for new president Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they vote for a president, months after winning EU candidate status. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:08:14 GMT

French rally car crash kills two A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:33:13 GMT

Fourth Mexican officer detained A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:18:57 GMT

Dominican vote likely to be close Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:36:37 GMT

Powerful car bomb hits Syria city At least nine people are killed and dozens injured after a powerful car bomb explodes in eastern Syria, officials say. Sat, 19 May 2012 14:01:49 GMT

Benghazi votes in local elections Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s. Sat, 19 May 2012 21:48:30 GMT

Maryland allows same-sex divorce The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:10:58 GMT

US baby boomers in Hep C warning US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives. Sat, 19 May 2012 02:02:28 GMT

Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012 News photos from around the world Fri, 18 May 2012 16:40:55 GMT

Day in pictures: 18 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 18 May Fri, 18 May 2012 12:08:12 GMT

In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle Fri, 18 May 2012 16:12:47 GMT

Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness' A photographer's view of Hackney Fri, 18 May 2012 05:09:48 GMT

In pictures: Royals in North West Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside Thu, 17 May 2012 15:17:21 GMT

In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece Olympic flame tours Greece Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:53 GMT

Day in pictures: 17 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:44:55 GMT

Gold buttons for Queen's banner Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge Thu, 17 May 2012 05:08:25 GMT

VIDEO: House of Commons MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:18:07 GMT

VIDEO: Island of waste in Maldives Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump. Sat, 19 May 2012 23:14:53 GMT

VIDEO: Banksy 'marks Queen's Jubilee' Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:00:37 GMT

VIDEO: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate win Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in the club's history, beating German team Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot out. Sat, 19 May 2012 21:58:40 GMT

VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Sat, 19 May 2012 16:43:37 GMT

VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:36:55 GMT

VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:02:56 GMT

VIDEO: Huge crowds greet Olympic torch Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security. Sat, 19 May 2012 08:08:56 GMT

VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:47:22 GMT

Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo Sun, 20 May 2012 00:12:04 GMT

A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self Fri, 18 May 2012 16:56:32 GMT

The Queen as seen from the Commonwealth 'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal' Sun, 20 May 2012 10:42:32 GMT

Drogba delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory Sun, 20 May 2012 00:20:09 GMT

Your pictures: Sailing Readers' photos on the theme sailing. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:54:42 GMT

What is Nato for? Just what is the point of Nato? Sun, 20 May 2012 02:54:48 GMT

Dialogue eludes fragmented Syria The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria Sun, 20 May 2012 06:36:30 GMT

Lemon 'wants Carry On success' Leigh Francis on his desire to emulate Carry On films Sun, 20 May 2012 02:58:19 GMT