Computer hacker 'facing US trial'

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon faces trial in the US after requests to block his extradition were refused.

Hospital kit 'covered in blood'

An expert taskforce is being sent into a hospital in Essex amid concerns about its standards of care for patients.

Irish Church 'covered up abuse'

A damning report into child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese criticises Catholic bishops for a cover-up.

Dubai debt problems knock shares

London's FTSE 100 share index suffers its biggest one-day fall since March due to concerns about Dubai's financial health.

Borders goes into administration

The Borders bookshop chain in the UK, which owns 45 stores across the country, goes into administration.

Bush 'hardened Blair Iraq stance'

Tony Blair's views on Iraq regime change "tightened" after private talks with President Bush in 2002, the Iraq inquiry is told.

Man charged with jockeys' murders

A man is charged with the murder of two apprentice jockeys who died in a fire at a flat in North Yorkshire.

Dismay voiced on 7/7 inquest plan

Plans for the 7/7 inquests to examine the deaths of both the 52 victims and the bombers have been criticised by the victims' families.

Lloyds share issue gets backing

Lloyds Banking Group's shareholders overwhelmingly back a rights issue aimed at improving the group's finances.

Thompson predicts 'smaller BBC'

The public can expect a "smaller BBC" after the analogue TV signal is switched off in 2012, says director general Mark Thompson.

Mystery as Delhi admits paying 22,000 'ghost workers'

The mayor of India's capital, Delhi, admits the city has been paying salaries to more than 20,000 employees who do not exist.

iPhone worm creator lands software job

The 21-year-old hacker who wrote the first iPhone worm lands a job developing software for the phones.