Retrial for Briton on death row
A Scot who spent 18 years on death row in the United States for killing a two-year-old child is to be retried.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Jun 05 18:44:04 GMT

Sudan Islamist leader Turabi free
Sudan's president releases Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi detained in connection with an alleged coup plot.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Jun 05 13:40:10 GMT

US Fed increases rates to 3.25%
The Federal Reserve votes to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.25% – its ninth successive monthly rise.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Jun 05 19:26:11 GMT

Darfur extradition calls rejected
Sudan rejects calls to hand over Darfur war crimes suspects to the International Criminal Court.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Jun 05 04:21:35 GMT

African sands 'set for upheaval'
A study suggests climate change in Africa will whip up the great dunefields of the Kalahari.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Jun 05 01:44:18 GMT

Sony sheds 650 jobs with closure
Hundreds of jobs are to go at electronics giant Sony's plants in south Wales because of falling sales of traditional-style TVs.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 15:25:22 GMT

Doctors mull abortion time limits
Doctors are to reopen the abortion debate with a vote on whether to lower the legal limit for abortions.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 23:13:28 GMT

Do you support ID cards?
The government has won a second reading for its plans to introduce a national ID card scheme but with a reduced majority. Send us your comments.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 19:31:09 GMT

Tennis: Hewitt beats Lopez
Lleyton Hewitt beats Feliciano Lopez to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against Roger Federer.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 14:09:54 GMT

Arroyo's husband 'to move abroad'
Philippines President Arroyo says her husband, tainted by scandal, is to move abroad, to protect her credibility.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 06:55:07 GMT

Tennis: Roddick downs Grosjean
Andy Roddick comes through a five-set encounter with Sebastien Grosjean to reach the semi-finals.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 17:44:44 GMT

Newborn boy's body found in bin
A police investigation begins after a newborn boy's body is discovered in a litter bin in Birmingham.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 19:18:02 GMT

Railtrack ?1bn payoff plan claim
A witness in the Railtrack case says the government was ready to pay the shareholders ?1bn.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 19:52:18 GMT

Storm costs 'could rise by 66%'
The world cost of major storms will rise by two-thirds by 2080 unless there is swift action to cut global warming, a report warns.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 22:58:57 GMT

Tennis: Wimbledon preview
Defending champion Roger Federer takes on Fernando Gonzalez in Wednesday's men's quarter-finals.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 04:44:11 GMT

Bigley family seeks body's return
The family of the murdered hostage Ken Bigley appeal for his body to be released so they can end their ordeal.
Publ.Date : Wed, 29 Jun 05 03:26:09 GMT

Bono in memorabilia court fight
Bono accuses a former U2 stylist of blackmail in a court battle for the return of items she is trying to sell.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 18:26:28 GMT

Newborn boy's body found in bin
A police investigation begins after a newborn boy's body is discovered in a litter bin in Birmingham.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 19:18:02 GMT

Caroline killer's appeal rejected
An appeal court upholds the conviction of a man who was found guilty of murdering Caroline Dickinson.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Jun 05 12:51:13 GMT