US ex-postal employee kills six
A female ex-postal worker shoots dead six people at a sorting office in California before committing suicide.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:06:34 GMT

Japan FM backs down over shrine
Japan's foreign minister softens controversial calls for the emperor to visit a shrine to the country's war dead.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:02:38 GMT

Hamas rejects 'unfair' aid demand
Hamas officials rebuff threats to halt aid to the Palestinians and refuse to abandon their strategy towards Israel.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:06:42 GMT

UK forces suffer 100th Iraq death
The 100th UK soldier to die in Iraq since the 2003 invasion is named by the Ministry of Defence.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:54:04 GMT

Anti-euthanasia alliance launched
A new alliance has been formed to promote palliative care, and oppose efforts to legalise euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:17:18 GMT

Stark warning over climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions are rising at an"unsustainable"rate and the Greenland ice cap is at risk, scientists say.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:00:31 GMT

Government to review NI spending
A comprehensive review of government spending in Northern Ireland is expected to be announced.
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:43:45 GMT

Transsexuals 'to get 2 ID cards'
Transsexuals who have yet to have a sex-change operation will be entitled to two ID cards, a Home Office minister says.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:36:15 GMT

Many disabled 'poor and excluded'
One in five people in Wales has a disability which leaves many poor and on the margins of society, say campaigners.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:03:18 GMT

Cameron denies 'betraying' party
David Cameron has denied betraying Conservative principles with the changes he is making to the party.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:20:50 GMT

Abbas vows to honour peace deals
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will continue pursuing peace with Israel, following Hamas' election win.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:25:37 GMT

Bull charges bullfight spectators
At least two people are injured when a bull leaps into the crowd during a bullfight in Mexico City.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:33:28 GMT

Uzbek opposition leader on trial
Uzbek opposition leader Sanjar Umarov goes on trial on charges which supporters say are politically motivated.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:33:05 GMT

Uzbek opposition leader on trial
An Uzbek opposition leader is expected to go on trial on charges his backers say are politically motivated.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:03:31 GMT

Reported fraud 'at 10-year high'
Reported fraud is at its highest level for 10 years with courts hearing cases involving almost ?1bn, a study says.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:02:38 GMT

Labour 'must agree over schools'
Failure to agree on school reforms will hit the Labour party hard, senior figures warn.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:25:22 GMT

Menezes family demand on 'leak'
Jean Charles de Menezes' family asks to see the report on his death after details were apparently leaked to a newspaper.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:22:48 GMT

Arcelor rejects Mittal Steel bid
Bosses at steel maker Arcelor reject an 18.6bn euro (?12.7bn) takeover bid from Mittal Steel.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:03:25 GMT

Turning old music into digital
Chris Long talks through the process of converting old LPs and cassettes for mp3 players.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:25:36 GMT

Coca grower in Bolivia drug post
New Bolivian President Evo Morales appoints a coca grower to lead the fight against drug-trafficking.
Publ.Date : Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:52:15 GMT