UN staff killed in Kabul attack

Six foreign UN employees and three Afghans are killed in an attack in Kabul, 10 days before the presidential election run-off.

Man accused of teenager's killing

A man is charged with the kidnap and manslaughter of teenager Ashleigh Hall, and with breaching the Sexual Offences Act.

MP mortgage claims 'to be banned'

MPs will be banned from claiming the cost of mortgages on second homes and employing relatives, sources tell the BBC.

No 10 to lobby for Blair EU job

Gordon Brown is to actively lobby for Tony Blair to be the first president of the European Council, No 10 sources say.

Nimrod review to reveal failures

An independent review into a fatal Nimrod crash in Afghanistan is expected to criticise air safety procedures.

EU 'to back Northern Rock split'

The European Union is set to approve the split of Northern Rock into two separate banks - paving the way for a partial sale.

'Tab houses' target child smokers

Cheap smuggled cigarettes sold illegally in "tab houses" are getting children hooked on smoking, officials warn.

U-turn on TA training cutbacks

The prime minister agrees to reverse planned £17.5m cuts to the training budget of the Territorial Army, the BBC learns.

HIV in Russia 'out of control'

A top international HIV/Aids expert tells the BBC that at least a million people are infected with the disease.

Global premiere for Jackson movie

Michael Jackson's family and thousands of fans attend the worldwide premiere of his documentary film, This Is It.

Yum yum - curry's secret ingredient 'could kill cancer cells'

An extract found in the curry spice tumeric can kill off cancer cells, lab scientists have shown.

'We don't need you' - how Gen de Gaulle thanked UK resistance hero

A UK officer who trained French Resistance fighters during World War II was told to "go home" by Charles de Gaulle, files show.