MI5 'approached Woolwich suspect'

UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 4:03 am

Pakistan bus fire kills 16 children

At least 16 children and a teacher have been killed in a fire on their school bus in the eastern Pakistan of Gujrat, police say.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 4:00 am

Deaths in Philippines militant clash

Seven marines and at least four militants are killed as troops tackle Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines, the military says.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 3:28 am

French army begins Mali withdrawal

France begins the first major stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out the north.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 3:17 am

VIDEO: Police 'clean up' Mafia stronghold

The area of Scampia outside Naples, has the infamous reputation of being one of the biggest drug-trafficking sites in Europe.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 2:46 am

VIDEO: Cheese-maker warned over hill roll

The woman who has supplied the wheel of cheese for Gloucester's famous annual cheese-rolling event has been told by police she may be liable for legal action.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 2:36 am

Swedish riots spread beyond capital

Cars and buildings are torched for a sixth night in Stockholm despite extra police being deployed, as rioting spreads to at least two other towns.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 2:08 am

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

Posted by on 25 May 2013 | 12:36 am

Warnings over flagship projects

More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including the West Coast Main Line scheme, are at serious risk of failure, a government report warns.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 11:16 pm

Neuron growth 'cuts memory space'

The reason we struggle to recall memories from our early childhood is down to high levels of neuron production during the first years of life, say Canadian researchers.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 9:11 pm

Syria opposition ready to negotiate

Syria's main opposition coalition says it is willing to attend an peace conference next month only if President Bashar al-Assad agrees to step down.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 8:56 pm

Oil air deaths memorial unveiled

A memorial dedicated to 79 people who lost their lives in four oil industry-related air accidents around Shetland is due to be unveiled.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 7:58 pm

How safe are US road bridges?

How safe are road bridges in the US?

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 7:35 pm

Tiger attack wildlife worker dies

A woman attacked by a tiger at the Cumbria wildlife park where she worked dies of her injuries.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 7:25 pm

Viewpoint: Mars - what we've learnt in five years

What we have learnt from Martian probes

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 7:12 pm

Texting safely on the High Street

The 'safety belt' for the walking texter

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 6:44 pm

Illusion of protection in DR Congo

The UN's illusion of protection in eastern DR Congo

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 6:24 pm

Can Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope?

Will Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope in Pakistan?

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 6:19 pm

Chaos and suspicion in Cairo mortuary

The mortuary that symbolises Egypt's post-revolutionary chaos

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 6:07 pm

VIDEO: The Queen and her passion for horses

A one-off BBC documentary presented by Clare Balding charts the Queen's enduring relationship with horses and an astonishing 65-year career as one of Britain's leading breeders.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 6:05 pm

Klopp relishing 'perfect' occasion

As Borussia Dortmund face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, Jurgen Klopp predicts a "special" occasion.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 5:51 pm

Toronto's Ford denies 'crack video'

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied allegations from a major Canadian newspaper he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 5:29 pm

Author investigated for 'clown' gibe

Portuguese author and journalist Miguel Sousa Tavares is being investigated for calling President Anibal Cavaco Silva "a clown" in an interview.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 5:28 pm

China in first Swiss free-trade deal

China and Switzerland sign a memorandum of understanding on a free-trade agreement, the first such deal for China with a major Western economy.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 4:56 pm

VIDEO: Stockholm cars and schools targeted

A fifth night of violence and rioting in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, has seen a police station attacked and two schools and at least nine cars set alight.

Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 4:55 pm

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