 Funeral for Manila hostage-taker
 29.08.2010 7:11  3 views  0 comments
Some 1,000 people in the Philippines attend the funeral of the sacked policeman who seized a bus and killed eight hostages in Manila. Read more »
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Sarah Palin rallies US right
29.08.2010 6:54 4 views 0 comments
Tens of thousands of people have attended a controversial rally in Washington DC organised by conservative talk show host Glenn Beck. Read more »
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Terror strategy 'fuels mistrust'
29.08.2010 6:37 2 views 0 comments
The secrecy surrounding counter-terrorism operations increases mistrust of the authorities and fuels conspiracy theories, a think tank suggests. Read more »
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Thousands flee Indonesia volcano
29.08.2010 6:19 4 views 0 comments
At least 10,000 people flee as a volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupts for the first time in 400 years. Read more »
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US to mark Katrina, five years on
29.08.2010 5:21 4 views 0 comments
Americans are preparing to hold sombre ceremonies to mark five years since Hurricane Katrina, and Barack Obama will visit New Orleans. Read more »
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No new tax cuts for 'some time'
29.08.2010 4:14 75 views 0 comments
The UK's overall tax burden is likely to remain at its current level for "quite some time", says Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. Read more »
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Cardinal condoned abuse silence
29.08.2010 3:23 72 views 0 comments
The retired leader of Belgium's Catholics advised an abuse victim to delay public statements about his experiences, Church officials admit. Read more »
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Chile rescuers work on 'Plan B'
29.08.2010 2:43 62 views 0 comments
Chilean engineers are working on a plan to speed up the rescue of 33 miners trapped hundreds of feet underground. Read more »
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Paraglider killed in 150ft fall
29.08.2010 2:38 67 views 0 comments
An investigation begins as a paraglider dies after falling 150ft close to cliffs near Plymouth, Devon. Read more »
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Three held over street stabbing
29.08.2010 2:35 73 views 0 comments
Three men are arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed as he confronted thieves breaking into his van in Gateshead. Read more »
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Government scrapping NHS Direct
29.08.2010 2:17 65 views 0 comments
The coalition government confirms plans to scrap the NHS Direct helpline in England and replace it with an alternative service. Read more »
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Children at risk in Pakistan
29.08.2010 2:12 70 views 0 comments
Tens of thousands of children in Pakistan are at risk of dying from malnutrition as floods continue to devastate the country, according to the UN. Read more »
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Camp Hope waits for news of miners
29.08.2010 2:11 67 views 0 comments
Relatives of the 33 Chilean miners trapped since an explosion underground are living in tents near the damaged mine shaft. Read more »
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Life in the 'lost world'
29.08.2010 1:27 70 views 0 comments
Eighty years after its evacuation, some still call St Kilda home Read more »
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Liverpool agree fee for Meireles
29.08.2010 1:20 70 views 0 comments
Liverpool agree a fee with Porto for midfielder Raul Meireles. Read more »
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Test 'can predict C-section need'
29.08.2010 1:17 63 views 0 comments
A test which could stop women labouring for hours in the hope of a "normal" birth only to end up with a Caesarean section has been developed in Sweden. Read more »
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Call for action over missing data
29.08.2010 1:14 67 views 0 comments
Scottish ministers are told to "get a grip" of data control after new reports of items going missing from the public sector. Read more »
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Rwanda threatens UN over report
29.08.2010 1:11 62 views 0 comments
Rwanda says it will reconsider its UN commitments - including peacekeeping contributions - if a draft report is published accusing its troops of possible genocidal acts. Read more »
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Missiles thrown in city protest
29.08.2010 0:25 62 views 0 comments
Missiles are thrown during a demonstration by English Defence League supporters in Bradford city centre. Read more »
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Beck and call
29.08.2010 0:09 64 views 0 comments
Who turned out in Washington for Glenn Beck's rally? Read more »
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Aamir Roped In As Brand Ambassador Of Mahindra's Upcoming Two-Wheelers!