Kouchner pledges Ashtiani support
France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction.
Children die in Pakistan bombing
School pupils are among 19 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden pickup truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
Assembly workers' web use warning
Twelve Welsh Assembly Government civil servants are warned for accessing inappropriate or pornographic websites at work over the last three years.
Blair cancels London book signing
Tony Blair cancels a planned book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle".
CCTV released in appeal over MI6 death
Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams have released the most recent CCTV footage of the victim.
Germany extends nuclear lifespan
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex'
A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears.
UK mobile firms to merge networks
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.
Forsyth quits dance results show
Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman.
Sacked workers win back pay award
About 60 workers made redundant without warning after Christmas are awarded 90 days' back-pay by an industrial tribunal.
No 10 aide denies hacking claims
Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson says he is happy to meet police after fresh claims of phone tapping while he was a tabloid editor.
Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in
A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.
MPs to debate AV bill on return
Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business.
SA ex-police chief Selebi appeals
Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence.
New police appeal over MI6 death
Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.
'Disgust' over son killer's term
A Flintshire mother calls for tougher sentences for so-called "one-punch killers" after her son's attacker was jailed for 40 months for manslaughter.
Vicar jailed for sham marriages
A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.
Barclays bank to create 600 jobs
Banking giant Barclays announces it is to expand its presence in Glasgow, creating 600 jobs.
NI school evacuated in bomb alert
A primary school is closed in Antrim after an explosive device is found by an eight-year-old pupil and carried into a classroom.
Israel settlement ban 'will end'
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.
