Car bomb kills eight near Iraqi city of Mosul

(BBC News) – At least eight people have been killed by a car bomb attack near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The attack targeted a Shia community outside the city, which is predominately Sunni. Children More...

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MoD to announce second round of armed forces cuts

(BBC News) – The Ministry of Defence is to announce its plans for a second round of redundancies in the armed forces later. The job losses will account for some of the cuts More...

Foshan hit-and-run woman is China ‘national role model’

(BBC News) – China has named a rubbish collector who helped a toddler injured in a hit-and-run incident in October a “national role model”. Chen Xianmei, 58, More...

London 2012: Olympics fears over blood transport delays

(BBC News) – The delivery of blood to London hospitals may be impeded by Olympic transport restrictions, a UK delivery firm has warned. Increased congestion and restrictions More...

US Marines identify ‘urination’ troops

(BBC News) – At least two of four US Marines shown in a video appearing to urinate on Taliban corpses have been identified, a Marine Corps official has told the BBC. The More...

Michelle Obama makes Twitter debut

(BBC News) – US First Lady Michelle Obama has started a Twitter account as part of her husband’s re-election campaign, but was not the first one to post on it. Mrs More...

London’s Science Museum to scan visitors’ faces in 3D

(BBC News) – Visitors to London’s Science Museum are being invited to have their faces scanned in 3D. The Me More...

Fake malaria drugs could ‘put millions at risk’

(BBC News) – Fake and poor quality anti-malarial drugs are threatening efforts to control the disease in More...

Republican presidential race turns sour

(BBC News) – The Republican presidential race has turned ugly as the candidates elbow their way...

Michele Bachmann halts presidential campaign

(BBC News) – Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann has ended her presidential campaign after finishing at the...

Iowa caucuses: Romney pips Santorum

(BBC News) – Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has narrowly won the first vote by US...

London seeks major role in yuan trading

(BBC News) – The UK Treasury has announced plans to make London the leading international centre for trading More...

UK interest rates kept on hold at record low of 0.5%

(BBC News) – UK interest rates have been held at their record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England’s Monetary..

British Gas and SSE announce price cuts

(BBC News) – British Gas has cut its electricity prices by 5% with immediate effect, while SSE will reduce gas tariffs..

Carlos Tevez talks between Manchester City and AC Milan break down

(BBC News) – AC Milan have abandoned talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Carlos Tevez, BBC More...

Six Nations: Owen Farrell in new-look England squad

(BBC News) – Saracens back Owen Farrell is one of nine uncapped players in England’s squad for this season’s Six Nations...

Luis Suarez apology was important, says Roberto Mancini

(BBC News) – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says it was important that Luis Suarez apologised after he was found guilty..

Astronomers weigh in on Milky Way’s true colours

(BBC News) – Astronomers have determined exactly what colour our home galaxy the Milky Way is – and find it is..

Island hopping in a Philippine paradise

Life does not get much better than when you are island-hopping near the town of El Nido, on the island of..

South Africa shops remove ‘sexist’ T-shirts

(BBC News) – A major South Africa clothing chain has had to withdraw T-shirts with the words “stud”, “single” or “how..