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Bulgaria urges return to nuclear. Bulgaria's president suggests that a nuclear reactor deemed unsafe by the EU could help cover gas shortages.

Concern over Robin Hood's future. The chief executive of Nottingham's Tales of Robin Hood will not confirm whether or not the attraction is to close for good.

Escaped man 'drove over officer'. An on-the-run con man ran over a female detective leaving her with a serious head injury as he tried to evade arrest, a court hears.

Rees Six Nations blow for England. England and Wasps flanker Tom Rees will miss the start of the Six Nations due to a knee injury.

Stay indoors plea after OAP falls. A hospital consultant urges the elderly to stay indoors in freezing temperatures after dealing with dozens of broken bones and fall injuries.

Victim's blood in suspect's car. Blood of a murder victim whose body has not been found has been discovered in a suspect's car in Lancashire.

In pictures: Gaza casualties mount. Images from the Gaza Strip, where Israel's ground operation against Palestinian militants has continued for a third day.

Dark memories of Cambodia's killing spree. Thirty years after the quiet fall of the bloody Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, dark memories - and disputes - linger.

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens. Aid agencies say the already fragile humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated dramatically since Israel began its military offensive, reports the BBC's Heather Sharp.

Final Woolworths stores shut down. The remaining 200 Woolworths stores across the UK close their doors after the High Street chain's final day of trading.

Son sought over mother's murder. Police want to trace the son of a 61-year-old woman who was murdered at her south-east London home.

University fears over Tory plans. A university leader warns that Conservative plans to restrict public spending could mean cutting student places.

Husband 'cut his wife's throat'. A man is accused of cutting his wife's throat after a stormy relationship turned violent.

Karzai sees new era with Pakistan. Afghanistan and Pakistan have a "new relationship" in tackling militancy, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says.

Increase in flu cases at hospital. Operations are cancelled after a "significant upsurge" in the number of flu-like cases at a Guernsey hospital.

Unfaithful priest given life ban. A married priest who embarked on an "inappropriate" relationship with his deputy is banned from the clergy for life.

MSP slams hospital trolley wait. The mother-in-law of an MSP waits eight hours on a trolley before being found a bed at a Lanarkshire hospital.

Carcasses removed from dump site. More than 100 chicken carcasses are recovered from an illegal dump in County Tyrone.

Brown warns of 'darkest moment'. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the crisis in Gaza is the "darkest moment yet for the Middle East".

The Stooges guitarist found dead. Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan.

Baby dies as bug strikes hospital. A baby dies and six others are in an isolation ward after an infection strikes at a neo-natal unit of a Birmingham hospital.

Warning over 'clean' power plans. New coal and gas-fired power stations should not be approved without certain guarantees, UK government advisers say.

UK fans say Yes to Carrey movie. Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man stays top of the UK box office chart, with Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories at number two.

European gas supplies disrupted. Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines.

Winehouse drops Norwegian appeal. Amy Winehouse drops her appeal against a fine for possession of cannabis in Norway.

Israeli voices: Gaza conflict. People in Israeli towns tell their stories.

TB slaughter for milk drink herd. Milk drink company says it business as usual despite losing most of its herd to bovine TB.

Dark memories. Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on

Czechs take over leadership of EU. The Czech Republic takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union, amid doubts over its commitment.

Israeli voices. The conflict in Gaza and fear of Hamas rockets

Winehouse drops Norway appeal. Amy Winehouse drops her appeal against a fine for possession of cannabis in Norway.

Sudan struggle as Kenya revive. Reigning champions Sudan are struggling to make it to the semi-finals of this year's Cecafa Cup in Uganda, whilst Kenya have given themselves a great chance of qualifying.

Youngsters are more 'vulnerable'. A survey suggests young people are "increasingly vulnerable", with many often feeling down or depressed.

Craft skills. Apprentice stonemasons are kings of the castle

MSPs to debate bridge funding row. The Scottish Parliament is to hold an early debate about the controversy over the funding of the new Forth crossing.

Medics take refuge from assailant. An ambulance crew take refuge in their vehicle after being attacked by a patient, the Ambulance Service says.

More cash for Carrey from UK fans. Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man remains top of the UK box office chart, with Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories also staying put at two.

Free school meals for Roma pupils. Immigrant children who are not entitled to free school meals are to get help from the government in Northern Ireland.

Osborne's plan for Welsh economy. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne says the Tories have the "new approach" people want for economic recovery.

The cones hotline's legacy.... The spirit of John Major's cones hotline lives on in the government's latest public service reform proposals.

Democracy returns in Bangladesh. Democratic rule returns to Bangladesh as Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina is sworn in as PM for a second time.

Israeli blogs back Gaza operation. Israeli bloggers are in general agreement in backing the Israeli armed forces' offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Payout for Arabic shirt passenger. An air passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script is awarded a payout of $240,000, his lawyers say.

Parrot paradise?. World's biggest parrot colony faces growing pressures

Clough takes over as Derby boss. Nigel Clough leaves Burton after 10 years in charge to become the new manager of Derby.

'No charge' for Brolin over fight. Actor Josh Brolin, who starred in Oliver Stone's movie about George Bush, will not face charges after a fight in a Louisiana bar.

Special Olympics countdown begins. An athletic showcase starts the 200-day countdown to this summer's Special Olympics in Leicester.

Self-harm charities funding fears. Charities that help teenagers who self-harm are having to close because local authorities have withdrawn funding, it is claimed.

First 3D image of exploding star. Astronomers reconstruct the first three-dimensional image of an exploding star, 11,000 light years away.

Jobs under threat at call centre. Up to 90 jobs are under threat in Teesside as a contact centre for Vodafone announces it is restructuring.

New attack on stabbing statistics. Statistics chiefs mount a new attack on knife crime figures - including a claimed reduction at Halloween.

Halloween knife figures more trick than treat, say statistics chiefs. Statistics chiefs mount a new attack on knife crime figures - including a claimed reduction at Halloween.

Buyers beware. Europeans uneasy over Russia's role as gas supplier

House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'. House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society.

Self-harm charities hit by cuts. Charities that help teenagers who self-harm are having to close because local authorities have withdrawn funding, it is claimed.

Rangers open to Blues' Boyd offer. Rangers will consider selling striker Kris Boyd to Birmingham, if the St Andrews club increase their £3m bid.

Historic brewery set for closure. A 600-year-old west London brewery is set to close with the loss of nearly 200 jobs.

Job losses at car parts factory. Hundreds of jobs at a car components factory which supplies Nissan are being lost, a union confirms.

Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain. The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

London Market Report. London Market Report

Two people die in road collision. A man and a woman die after being involved in a crash on a Nottinghamshire road.

Millions to get weather pay-outs. The cold snap has triggered pay-outs to millions of eligible people, including Londoners for the first time in a decade.

Lost turkey avoids being gobbled up for Christmas. A lost turkey is named after The Great Escape star Steve McQueen after it avoided the chop this Christmas.

Astronomers reconstruct image of exploding star. Astronomers reconstruct the first three-dimensional image of an exploding star, 11,000 light years away.

Big chill leads harbour to freeze. Harbour frezes over as temperatures in Devon and Cornwall are predicted to plunge to -9C.

Seven held in kidnap plot inquiry. Seven men are arrested following a series of raids in connection with a kidnap plot and witness intimidation.

Parents' tribute after son killed. The parents of a 17-year-old who died after being hit by an object minutes into New Year's Day say their lives will never be the same without him.

Recreation used in Hamill inquiry. Virtual reality technology will be used to investigate claims that police failed to protect a Catholic man who was beaten to death.

Paris Market Report. Paris Market Report

Congo rebels back 'ousted' chief. Rebel commanders in eastern DR Congo pledge loyalty to Gen Nkunda after claims he had been toppled.

Citizens Advice bureaux to merge. Oxfordshire's Citizens Advice bureaux join to form a new organisation to deal with the credit crunch.

Boy's death investigated by trust. A primary care trust in Berkshire says it will conduct an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy.

Army 'continues Jaffna advance'. The Sri Lankan army says it has captured the northern-most defensive line of the Tamil Tiger rebels in the Jaffna peninsula.

New father thanks phone operator. An ambulance controller meets the father she helped over the phone with the delivery of his baby at home.

Warning over 'third-hand smoke'. Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.

Anger at striker's speeding fine. Road safety campaigners condemn a decision not to ban a Newcastle United player from driving after he was caught driving at 106mph.

Boy stabbed and killed in attack. A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back as he fended off an armed gang bent on revenge, jurors hear.

New Year taxi calls made to 999. Requests for taxis were among the time-wasting calls made to 999 operators in Greater Manchester on New Year's Eve, police say.

Transport group's £350m blueprint. Walking, cycling and public transport must play a bigger role in the future of local travel, a new report says.

Aer Lingus cool on Ryanair offer. Shareholders in Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus show little appetite for a Ryanair takeover.

Mob drama gets Scorsese backing. Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples.

German billionaire kills himself. German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown.

Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai. The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.

Frankfurt Market Report. Frankfurt Market Report

Alley gate scheme to be scrapped. Crime-preventing measures which involve using gates to block alleyways are to be scrapped.

Heating oil theft closes school. A theft of heating oil is behind one of 20 school closures in freezing temperatures across Wales.

Man, 20, charged over chapel fire. A 20-year-old man is charged with deliberately setting fire to a Victorian chapel which was later demolished.

Youth locked up for stab killing. A 17-year-old who stabbed another teenager to death in the street is sentenced to 11-and-a-half years.

Gaza solution is possible - Blair. The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists.

Drink-driver admits fatal crash. A drink-driver admits causing the death of his friend by dangerous driving after a road crash in Ayrshire.

Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law. Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.

DR Congo rebels in crisis meeting. Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Laurent Nkunda.

Family wedge. The Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise

Austria to run Madoff-hit bank. Austria takes control of Bank Medici after the private bank was hit by the Bernard Madoff investment scandal.

Hemingway archive opens in Cuba. Cuba opens up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to writer Ernest Hemingway.

Senate snub as US Congress opens. The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Ill man confined to bed by damp. A chronically-ill man says he is restricted to his bedroom because the damp is so bad in his council house.

Skipper casts net into politics. One of the skippers featured in the BBC Trawlerman series hopes to land a role as an MP.

Baghdad bomb kills Shia pilgrims. A female suicide bomber kills at least 35 Shia pilgrims including Iranians near a shrine in Baghdad, Iraqi police say.

Atheists launch bus ad campaign. An atheist advertising campaign with the message "There's probably no God" launches on buses across Britain.

Pet killed in disabled woman attack. A disabled woman is attacked by a gang of men who killed her pet dog at her home in Liverpool.

Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs. Ethiopia's parliament passes a bill imposing restricting aid work, for example promoting the rights of children.

Baby P official in sacking appeal. The former head of children's services at the council at the centre of the Baby P case appeals against her dismissal.

Three post offices shut suddenly. Three Post Office branches in Dorset and Wiltshire shut suddenly after the company running them goes into administration.

Degas dancer tipped to fetch £12m. A sculpture by Degas of a young ballet dancer is expected to fetch up to £12m when it goes up for auction.

Blade found in twins' toy present. A toy company starts an investigation after a blade is found in the packaging of a toy bought as a Christmas present for one-year-old twins.

Body parts 'not missing mother'. Police investigating the discovery of human remains say they do not belong to a woman who disappeared.

M45 murder man drawing released. An artist's impression is released of a murdered man whose badly-burned body was found dumped by the M45.

Attacker receives six years in jail. A man is jailed for six years after an attack which left his victim with a broken cheekbone.

Artists oppose culture body merger plan. Artists back a petition urging MSPs to reject combining Scotland's two main arts organisations.

Gulbis stuns Djokovic in Brisbane. Novak Djokovic suffers a surprise setback ahead of his Australian Open defence, crashing out of the first round of the Brisbane International.

Murray eases to victory in Qatar. Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes.

M45 murder drawing released. An artist's impression is released of a murdered man whose badly-burned body was found dumped by the M45.

Strike on Gaza school 'kills 40'. At least 40 people are killed in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say.

Frozen food factory cuts 95 jobs. A firm making frozen ready meals blames a downturn in sales for the loss of almost a quarter of its 395 employees.

Timeline: North Korea. A chronology of key events

'Change' in inmate found hanged. A prisoner found hanged in a cell was a "fit young man" months away from being eligible for parole, an inquest heard.

Country profile: North Korea. Key facts, figures and dates

Man denies stabbing murder charge. A 25-year-old denies the murder of a man who was stabbed on a Nottingham street.

County archive performance boost. The archives for Suffolk have seen a major improvement, a national watchdog says.

Pupils' return delayed by fire. A fire at disused school building in Doncaster delays the return of 1,126 pupils to their new buildings.

Cable gives house price warning. Vince Cable warns house prices could fall another 20% as negativity surrounding the market shows no sign of lifting.

Police name man hit on crossing. Police release the name of an 86-year-old pedestrian who died after he was hit by a car in Norfolk.

Man killed and two hurt in crash. A man in his 70s dies after a crash in Rutland involving three Vauxhall Corsas.

Timeline: China. A chronology of key events

Country profile: China. Key facts, figures and dates

Lost turkey avoids Christmas chop. A lost turkey is named after The Great Escape star Steve McQueen after it avoided the chop this Christmas.

Country profile: Russia. Key facts, figures and dates

Timeline: Russia. A chronology of key events

Michael Crick. Newsnight man on Tory candidate 'watch list'

Extra time to quiz murder suspect. Detectives investigating a murder at a guest house on Tyneside are given an extra 24 hours to question a man.

Icy roads as temperatures plummet. Icy conditions cause road accidents as temperatures dip, but skiers savour the weather.

Man jumps from first-floor window. A man is taken to hospital after jumping from the first floor of a house in Quedgeley to escape a fire.

Bowen diary: Mourning the young. BBC Middle Editor Jeremy Bowen is writing a diary of the war between Hamas and Israel. This is the first instalment.

Rail reopening works accelerated. Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson promises to speed up the timetable for reopening the Waverley line.

Hospital mobile bans can be eased. Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced.

McGeady accepts Celtic sanctions. Aiden McGeady will not dispute the fine and first-team suspension imposed by Celtic for a breach of club discipline.

End of an era. Will UK and US ever be as close after Blair and Bush?

Murder accused 'left palm print'. A man accused of killing a transsexual prostitute was arrested a decade later because he left his palm print at the scene, the Old Bailey hears.

Blair gets US medal as era ends. The BBC's Paul Reynolds says the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tony Blair marks the end of an era in British-American relations.

Arrests after car vandalism spate. Two young men are arrested after dozens of cars were damaged in one night in a village in Herefordshire.

Accident closes city's motorway. Traffic travelling out of Bristol on the M32 is severely disrupted after several cars skidded on ice.

In pictures: New Year freeze. The sharp drop in temperatures has brought both disruption and delight across the UK.

Timeline: Sudan. Chronology of key events

In pictures. Sub-zero temperatures bring an icy start to 2009

Government offers company 'MOTs'. Companies in the East of England are offered "business MOTs" to help them survive the economic downturn.

Building society targeted in raid. A gang of robbers smash their way into a building society with a gas canister.

Country profile: Sudan. Key facts, figures and dates

Country profile: Sri Lanka. Key facts, figures and dates.

Text help to find local libraries. A London council is offering a service that enables people to use text messages to find parking spots, libraries and youth centres.

Woman killed on rail track named. A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police.

Timeline: Sri Lanka. A chronology of key events.

Clough 'to become new Derby boss'. Burton boss Nigel Clough is to follow in his footsteps of his father by becoming the Derby manager by the end of the week, the BBC understands.

'Dirty' budget hotels criticised. Mouldy mattresses, stained duvets and dirty toilets are found at several budget hotels by a consumer rights magazine.

PSNI seek owners of 150 antiques. Police are trying to trace the owners of antiques thought to be worth thousands of pounds which were found in a house in Downpatrick.

Energy rating system 'a shambles'. The system for rating energy efficiency in public buildings is labelled "a shambles" after Holyrood failed to comply.

Fitness race for Wales wing Jones. Scarlets and Wales three-quarter Mark Jones is a doubt for the Six Nations start after an operation to remove his appendix.

Good neighbour call during freeze. As temperatures fall below zero, medical chiefs urge people to keep an eye on elderly relatives and neighbours.

Gang kills dog and attacks owner. A disabled woman is attacked by a gang of men who killed her pet dog at her home in Liverpool.

Biker dies as lorry fails to stop. A motorcyclist is killed in a collision with a lorry which failed to stop on the A127 in Essex.

Wall Street Market Report. Wall Street Market Report

Arts figures oppose merger plans. Artists back a petition urging MSPs to reject combining Scotland's two main arts organisations.

Timeline: Afghanistan. A chronology of key events

Country profile: Afghanistan. Key facts, figures and dates.

Orkney athlete wins 72-hour endurance race by 34 miles. A renowned endurance athlete from Orkney wins the 25th running of a 72-hour race held in Arizona.

Death vessel firm fined £500,000. A company is fined after one of its vessels capsized off the coast of Shetland, with the loss of eight lives.

Earth Watch. Blue oceans or blue moods from the Bush presidency?

Tribute to 'inspirational' author. Colleagues pay tribute to a university lecturer and author who died suddenly at the age of 44.

Appeal for research brain donors. More people need to donate their brains to medical research if cures for diseases like dementia are to be found, appeal scientists.

Armed siege heads for third day. An armed siege continues at a flat in Sheffield where police believe a man may have a weapon.

Scots housing market 'best in UK'. The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures.

Man charged over car park robbery. A man is charged with robbing a 90-year-old deaf and partially-sighted woman in a supermarket car park in Greater Manchester.

Orkney athlete's 72-hour triumph. A renowned endurance athlete from Orkney wins the 25th running of a 72-hour race held in Arizona.

Armed robbers steal cash from pub. Three armed men threaten staff with a gun before taking cash from a pub in Nottingham.

Businesses to chew over downturn. Guest speakers to tackle economic difficulties at CBI Scotland's inaugural Highland business dinner.

Protecting Argentina's parrot colony. The BBC's Daniel Schweimler visits the world's biggest parrot colony in Patagonia, southern Argentina, which is threatened by development and agriculture.

Brian Taylor blogs on calls to end farming subsidy. Brian Taylor blogs

Tory row officer avoids legal action. The policeman behind the arrest of a Conservative MP in a leaks probe will face no action over a luxury car firm at his home.

Douglas Fraser. The latest thoughts from BBC Scotland's business editor

Oh Brother!. Back to reality as auditions start for BB's 10th series

Clampdown on illegal off-roaders. Police and other agencies form a group to tackle illegal off-roaders and those behind fly-tipping.

Greenham plan pushed through. Controversial plans for a warehouse complex at Greenham Common are approved on appeal.

Elderly man dies after house fire. An elderly man dies in a house fire in Glasgow which broke out in the early hours of the morning.

Timeline: Iraq. A chronology of key events

Huge fire at frozen food factory. Thirty-six firefighters are tackling a massive blaze at a Findus factory in Tyneside.

Big Brother hopefuls at auditions. Auditions for the 10th series of Big Brother attract hundreds of wannabe TV stars.

Landmark hotel set to close down. A landmark hotel in the Isle of Man is to close with the loss of 19 jobs, it is announced.

Tape 'crucial' for Richey trial. A tape recording is to play a crucial part in the trial of Kenny Richey, a court hears.

No action over Tory row officer. Britain's counter-terrorism police chief will not face legal action following an investigation into a luxury car firm at his Surrey home.

Vote deposes Kashmir politician. Parliament in Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes out the government after accusing it of mismanagement and corruption.

Councils' job cuts plans revealed. Worcestershire County Council and Wyre Forest District Council announce plans to make job losses.

Shotgun used in cash box robbery. Two robbers armed with a shotgun escape with cash after confronting a security guard close to an Essex bank.

Cashline thieves sought by police. Two men who tried to grab money being withdrawn by a woman at a cash machine are sought by police.

Country profile: Iraq. Key facts, figures and dates

New plans to rescue jazz festival. Two businessmen are the latest people to consider saving the Brecon jazz festival which is being wound up.

Brian Taylor blogs on rural matters. Brian Taylor blogs

Gorillas kick up a stink after receiving a festive treat. Sprouts have to be taken off the menu at a Surrey theme park after visitors complain about the gorillas' flatulence.

Apple 'may end music play curbs'. Speculation is mounting that Apple is close to a deal removing restrictions on how its downloaded music can be played.

Construction firm fined over fall. A construction firm is ordered to pay an £80,000 fine after an employee fell while working at Liverpool 1.

Nigeria bikers' vegetable helmets. Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.