Economy boost may mean pain later
Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands.
Johnson ponders immigrant amnesty
The Mayor of London is to commission a study of a potential amnesty for illegal immigrants in the capital.
Clinton 'will accept State post'
Hillary Clinton will agree to serve as secretary of state under US President-elect Barack Obama, the New York Times reports.
'No justification' for Brand show
Lewd calls from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs had "no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says.
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe
The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.
Brown rejects June election talk
Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focused" on the economy.
Train fares to rise 6% in January
Rail passengers will face big fare rises in January - with some tickets going up by double the rate of inflation.
Citigroup plunges on uncertainty
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fall amid continued uncertainty about the firm's future.
Moscow super skyscraper halted
The Russian firm building Europe's tallest tower suspends work, citing the global credit crisis
Here's some news for you, Angus - you've got Comedy Awards job
Comic Angus Deayton is named as the new host of this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stepped down.
Jail comedy course? You must be joking, says minister
A stand-up comedy course at a top security prison is cancelled by the justice minister.
Gallas 'stripped' of captain role
William Gallas loses the Arsenal captaincy after his public attack on the team, BBC Sport understands.
Kinnear open to role for Shearer
Manager Joe Kinnear tells the BBC's Football Focus "the door is always open" for Alan Shearer to work at Newcastle.
Hatton & Malignaggi make weight
Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi both make the weight ahead of their light-welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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'Not just pirates'
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VAT fraudster must pay back £26m
A Staffordshire man jailed for his part in a £138m VAT fraud is ordered to repay £26m to the government.
Teacher guilty of 'incompetence'
A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence.
OAP targeted in 'animal' attack
An 18-year-old behaved "almost animal" when he punched, kicked and robbed a frail elderly pensioner in her home.
Aircraft seat company in job cuts
A County Down aerospace firm blames global economic conditions for considering up to 95 redundancies.
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'
Somali Islamist insurgents have begun searching for pirates who hijacked a giant Saudi oil tanker, reports say.
US global dominance 'set to wane'
US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says.
Iraqis protest against troop deal
Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq.
Burma comic jailed for 45 years
Popular Burmese comedian and activist Zarganar is sentenced to 45 years in jail in the latest of a string of imprisonments.
French Socialists in run-off vote
France's opposition Socialists face a run-off vote for a new leader, after a first ballot failed to produce a winner.
India 'to step up piracy battle'
India plans to bolster its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden to tackle piracy off Somalia's coast, reports say.
Repossession of homes up by 12%
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year.
£1,000 fine for wrong ID details
Women who change their names after marriage could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the government.
'Superglue' brain op for toddler
The parents of a 17-month-old girl have told how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life.
Pupils sit the final 11-plus test
More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam.
IBM to build brain-like computers
A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons.
Madonna and Ritchie granted divorce
Madonna and Guy Ritchie are granted a divorce at London's High Court with the singer citing unreasonable behaviour.
Online time 'is good for teens'
Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a new study shows.
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