BBC - UK News

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:07:11 GMT

Gordon Brown is to outline his legislative plans for the year ahead, as he tries to move on from the 10p tax row.

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:55:41 GMT

Extending the detention limit for terrorism suspects to 42 days is "wholly unnecessary", a parliamentary group says.

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:31:43 GMT

Secret files on UFO sightings in Britain are made available for the first time by the Ministry of Defence.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:08:19 GMT

Most hospital patients in England are satisfied with their care, but there are problems, a survey suggests.

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:31:59 GMT

Two teenagers are arrested by police investigating the murder of a man on London's Oxford Street.

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:30:14 GMT

Councils, campaigners and industry officials are holding a summit to come up with ways to save post offices threatened with closure.

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:24:20 GMT

Up to 100,000 Rangers fans are expected in Manchester for the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg.

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:28:49 GMT

A Lucian Freud painting of a sleeping, naked woman sells for $33.6m (£17.2m) in New York, a new record.

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:21 GMT

Police in Cornwall investigating a fatal fire at a Newquay hotel last year arrest two people.

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:57:42 GMT

Bradford & Bingley announces plans for a rights issue to raise £300m from its existing shareholders.

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:23:46 GMT

Rangers aim to win their first Uefa Cup in Wednesday's final against Russia's Zenit St Petersburg.

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:25:31 GMT

Goals from Lee Trundle and Michael McIndoe put Bristol City in the Championship play-off final as they beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on aggregate.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:08:39 GMT

A debate is needed over the ethical dilemmas facing people caring for dementia patients, experts say.

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:50:50 GMT

Sainsbury's reports a 28% rise in annual profits to £488m and is to start selling non-food items online.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:46:52 GMT

The Queen has described Turkey as "a bridge between East and West at a crucial time" during an official visit to the country.

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:31:25 GMT

The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother is due in court to face charges of possessing child pornography.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:01:42 GMT

A committee of MPs says tax payers should be given more help to understand and fill in their tax forms.

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:02:48 GMT

House prices could fall "at best by 5-10%" this year, photos of a minister's briefing notes reveal.

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:33 GMT

Two Tube passengers who tried to save victims of the 7 July bombings are to be honoured for bravery.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:42:26 GMT

Sunbed parlours attempt to stop a ban on the use of coin-operated tanning machines by teenagers.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:30 GMT

The Duchess of York says she wants to launch a UK health campaign after living with a Hull family living on benefits.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:48:52 GMT

Climate change is forcing a mountain species higher up hillsides to find cooler temperatures, experts say.

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:47:32 GMT

A housing association buys the mansion which helped inspire JM Barrie to write his classic Peter Pan.

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:42:19 GMT

The new London mayor, Boris Johnson, has been accused of lacking experience and political nous, but he has always boasted one qualification for government - a good grasp of Latin and Greek. So what can politicians learn from antiquity?

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:04 GMT

Ever wondered what happened to Wembley? It ended up being turned into four man-made hills.

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:47:53 GMT

It's dark and cramped but with house prices so high Rosie Koska's home is a converted Renault van.

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:12:43 GMT

Wednesday's papers get worked up over the government's turnaround on the abolition of the 10p tax rate.

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:36:30 GMT

Police investigating the murder of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen in south-east London arrest a 19-year-old man.

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:30:07 GMT

A 14-year-old boy is sentenced after stealing a car and driving it at more than 110mph in a police pursuit.

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:12:20 GMT

Firefighters rescue a man from a fire at a flat in Rathcoole, on the outskirts of north Belfast.

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:36:59 GMT

The exclusion of Donegal Celtic from the IFA's new league sounds the death knell for the club, it is claimed.

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:26 GMT

Amendments are to be submitted to the controversial plans for Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire.

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:26:43 GMT

Labour MSPs say they cannot guarantee support for an independence referendum bill.

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:40:53 GMT

The future of an Airbus plant and its employees could be secured by development of new wing technology.

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:02:38 GMT

The danger of alcohol abuse is highlighted after a coroner hears three inquests into drink-related deaths in a day.