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Watchdog criticised over Rigg death

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:31
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) made a series of mistakes in investigating the death of a man in custody, a review finds.

Lampard: Mourinho can repeat success

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:30
Frank Lampard says ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho can repeat the success he had during his first spell at the club.

VIDEO: Mega-ships head for shipping firm

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:25
Danish shipping firm Maersk Line is taking delivery of 20 of the world's largest ships, despite posting a drop in earnings.

Ferguson on 'incredible' 1,500 games

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:14
Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is relishing his 1,500th - and final - game in charge on Sunday.

VIDEO: Islands start 'puffin census'

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:12
A "puffin census" has started on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, with National Trust rangers surveying how many breeding pairs of the birds live there.

Death rate review at heart hospital

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:08
A leading Scottish heart hospital conducts an internal review after an audit reported higher than expected mortality rates.

Russia 'sends modern arms to Syria'

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:07
Russia has sent sophisticated anti-ship missiles to Syria which could be used to deter future military intervention, US media reports say.

In pictures: Paul Shane on TV

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:02
Images from Paul Shane's career in television

Ofcom: 'Too many' nuisance calls

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:59
UK households are receiving too many nuisance calls, according to the telecoms regulator, Ofcom.

Killer of soldier in Cyprus jailed

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:54
A man who admitted killing a British soldier outside a Cyprus nightclub is jailed for eight years.

AUDIO: 'We're a nation of lazy porkers'

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:51
The number of people under 40 with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen sharply in the past 20 years, research shows.

EA stops making games for Wii U

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:48
Games giant EA has revealed that it currently has no games in development for Nintendo's Wii U console.

Europe car sales break losing streak

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:46
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.

Wigan's McManaman to miss Euros

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:38
Wigan winger Callum McManaman is ruled out of England's European Under-21 Championship campaign with an ankle injury.

Watchdog quizzes force over Savile

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:36
A police watchdog may investigate North Yorkshire Police over contact its officers had with the disgraced Jimmy Savile.

AUDIO: Pollard: 'He smiled and then he went'

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:32
Su Pollard pays tribute to co-star Paul Shane who has died at the age of 72

Nigeria begins raids on Boko Haram

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:29
Nigeria's army begins operations against militant Islamists, while residents report overnight explosions and gunfire elsewhere in the north.

VIDEO: Farage: 'That interview was insulting'

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:18
Nigel Farage has said he hung up on an interview with BBC Scotland because the line of questioning "was insulting and unpleasant".

Caution call for Filipinos in Taiwan

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:12
A Philippine official warns migrant workers in Taiwan to keep a low profile, amid a diplomatic row over the death of a fisherman.

Religious protest over Israel draft

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:10
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem against plans to force members of their community to serve in the Israeli military.