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Cup run produces financial bonus. A Scottish Cup run helps Queen of the South record an annual profit of more than £500,000.

Man arrested over stabbing death. A man is arrested after a 32-year-old man dies from a stab wound in south-east London.

Snow forecast for much of Britain. Some parts of northern Britain could see snowfalls of 20cm (7.8in) in the coming hours, forecasters warn.

Bus strike on after deal rejected. A strike by bus drivers in Aberdeen looks set to go ahead this weekend after a revised pay offer was rejected by union members.

TV presenters in NHS data fears. BBC Scotland presenters are told their personal health records may have been inappropriately accessed by a doctor.

Lebanon's Aoun in Damascus visit. Lebanese Maronite Christian leader Michel Aoun holds talks in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar Assad.

So long, farewell von Trapp hotel. The Austrian city of Salzburg block plans to turn the former mansion of the von Trapp family, made famous by The Sound of Music, into a hotel.

Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help'. Zimbabwe's government has asked for urgent help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World Health Organisation says.

Toshack in club management hint. Wales boss John Toshack has hinted that he would like to return to club management when his stint ends.

So long, farewell von Trapp hotel, say city authorities. The Austrian city of Salzburg block plans to turn the former mansion of the von Trapp family, made famous by The Sound of Music, into a hotel.

Woman, 52, dies in fire at flat. A 52-year-old woman dies following a fire in her home in Clydebank, firefighters say.

Salzburg says "So long, farewell" to plan for Sound of Music family's home to become hotel. The Austrian city of Salzburg block plans to turn the former mansion of the von Trapp family, made famous by The Sound of Music, into a hotel.

Salzburg says 'So long, farewell' to plan for Sound of Music family's home to become hotel. The Austrian city of Salzburg block plans to turn the former mansion of the von Trapp family, made famous by The Sound of Music, into a hotel.

Arrest for attempt murder of Pc. Police arrest a man on suspicion of attempted murder after an on-duty police officer was hit by a car on the Isle of Man.

Trio are jailed over flat killing. Three men are jailed for killing a man at his Blackpool home.

Stakes raised in Hebron stand-off. Tensions rise after Israel declares a building in the West Bank city of Hebron occupied by settlers to be a "closed military area".

Sports handed London 2012 budgets. Basketball, synchronised swimming and taekwondo are the big winners in UK Sport's Olympic 2012 funding programme - but athletics and shooting lose out.

Ten-man Glens draw with Coleraine. A superb Matt Crossan strike earns Coleraine a 1-1 draw with 10-man Glentoran in the Co-Operative Insurance Cup quarter-final first leg at the Oval.

Moscow racist killers convicted. A Moscow court finds seven skinheads guilty of 20 racially motivated murders in Russia's capital.

Man Utd 5-3 Blackburn. Carlos Tevez scores four goals to send Man Utd into the Carling Cup semi-finals at Blackburn's expense.

Rare bird shot and killed on farm. A rare bird, kept as a pet on a small-holding in Oxfordshire is found shot dead in its enclosure.

One killed in motorway collision. Police say one person has been killed in a crash on the M62 near Cheshire in a collision between a lorry and car.

Noisy oceans 'threaten sea life'. Increasing noise pollution in the world's oceans is threatening the survival of whales and dolphins, a UN-backed conference says.

Mother's upset at Marine inquest. The mother of a Royal Marine killed in action in Afghanistan says she is 'disgusted' by the result of an inquest into his death.

US economy 'weaker in all areas'. The Federal Reserve's Beige Book paints a bleak picture of the US economy, with weaker economic activity across the country.

Owner refuses to pull barn down. The owner of a £200,000 barn still under construction in Leicestershire is told to pull it down.

Cautious outlook hits Stagecoach. Shares in bus and rail group Stagecoach fall 20%, despite it reporting strong half-yearly financial results.

Bangkok delay couple return home. A Warwickshire couple trapped in Thailand when demonstrators closed Bangkok Airport return home.

Infineon posts another large loss. German chipmaker reports a seventh straight quarterly net loss because of falling chip prices and weakening demand.

Arrests over school bomb hoaxes. Police investigating a series of hoax security alerts at a west Belfast school search a house and arrest two youths.

Fears grow for US service sector. A measure of the US service sector dropped to a record low in November, showing further weakness in the sector.

Forecasters issue blizzard alert. Blizzards and drifting snow is predicted across Scotland throughout the night and into Thursday.

Lapland park guard quits in shame. A security guard at a Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest criticised by visitors as a scam says he was "ashamed to work there".

Jail for gang who targeted trains. A gang of thieves who targeted commuters are jailed after being identified through BBC's Crimewatch.

Runway approved by council group. A committee recommends that the city council should agree to plans to extend Gloucestershire Airport's runway.

Venus ultraviolet puzzle 'solved'. Scientists have cracked one of the many mysteries of Earth's nearest planetary neighbour Venus.

Youth gang targets elderly women. A gang of youths targeted two elderly people in distraction burglaries in Oxford within minutes.

Call for fire station plans delay. Sandwell Council says it wants plans to reduce in the number of fire stations to be put on hold.

Diggers start on business centre. A business centre designed to make Canterbury more attractive for University of Kent graduates to stay in the area moves a step closer.

Motorist hit by A12 debris dies. A driver dies after being struck by debris which crashed through his car's windscreen as he drove along the A12 in Essex.

Family tradition. Memories of 137 years of manufacturing

Complex births 'add to pressure'. Midwives are struggling to cope with the increasing number of complex births they are seeing, regulators say.

New flying reptile species found. A new fossil species of flying reptile - with a wingspan the size of a family car - has been uncovered by scientists.

'Turbulence' in school languages. The decline in language learning in England's secondary schools has been halted but the situation is "turbulent", a report says.

Amazon UK launches downloads. The online seller best known for books has branched out into offering DRM-free music tracks.

Wales 'to miss worst of snowfall'. Parts of Wales are likely to see up to 2in of snow, but it is likely to avoid the heaviest falls affecting other parts of the UK.

Ice shards rain down from turbine. A Cambridgeshire wind turbine is switched off after its frozen blades threw off shards of ice near homes.

Man with shotgun steals pub cash. A police helicopter is used to search for a gunman who stole cash from a pub on North Tyneside.

Parking fine for one minute wait. A coach driver has been given a £70 fine for stopping for a minute on the High Street in Oxford city centre to pick up a disabled passenger.

Gamekeeper told he faces prison. A head gamekeeper who admitted setting illegal traps and allowing a junior gamekeeper to illegally kill animals faces jail.

Flying reptile species with giant wingspan identified by scientists. A new fossil species of flying reptile - with a wingspan the size of a family car - has been uncovered by scientists.

First Book honour for author Ross. Alex Ross wins the Guardian First Book Award for his musical history The Rest is Noise.

Latest Foyle and West weather

Third day of closures for schools. Schools across north-west England are closing for a third day due to forecasts of snow.

McEntee free to play after appeal. Crossmaglen's John McEntee wins his appeal against the straight red card he received in the Ulster Club Football final against Ballinderry.

Fordham aims to return to the world darts stage. Andy Fordham plans to get back on the world darts stage after he is taken off the emergency waiting list for a liver transplant.

Will the mortgage plan help?. The government has announced help for those struggling with their mortgage. Will this ease the downturn?

'End of era' marked at JCB site. A woman who worked at a site now owned by JCB along with her father and grandfather reflects on the "end of an era".

Latest Northern Ireland weather

Nations sign cluster bomb treaty. The first of more than 100 countries begin signing a treaty which will ban current designs of cluster bombs.

End of era. Memories of 137 years of JCB manufacturing

In pictures: Hebron settlers fight eviction. Tensions at a disputed house in Hebron approached boiling point as Israeli settlers prepared to battle a court-ordered eviction from the so-called "house of peace" in the West Bank city.

Conjoined twin dies after surgery. One of the conjoined twins separated at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital has died, the hospital says.

Woman dies after being hit by van. An 84-year-old woman dies after being hit by a van while walking along a street on Teesside.

Paper exercise. Douglas Fraser blogs on tough times at The Herald

Binman's giant jigsaw puzzle to claim £10k. Police return an estimated £10,000 in £10 and £20 notes found cut up in two rubbish bins in Lincoln.

Binman told he can keep £10k cash he found in shreds. Police return an estimated £10,000 in £10 and £20 notes found cut up in two rubbish bins in Lincoln.

Gang rob delivery men at gunpoint. Two delivery men are robbed at gunpoint in GAA club grounds in the Whiterock Road area of west Belfast.

Silence honours two firefighters. Firefighters in East Sussex remember two colleagues who died in an explosion two years ago.

Accused pleads to Securitas jury. A man accused of taking part in the £53m Securitas raid is stopped by an Old Bailey judge from pleading with the jury.

Bin-man allowed to keep cut cash. Police return an estimated £10,000 in £10 and £20 notes found cut up in two rubbish bins in Lincoln.

In pictures. Hebron settlers fight eviction from disputed building

Next step in 'iconic' bridge plan. Councillors in Sunderland agree to look further into the cost and technical implications of a new bridge for the city.

Charity calls off Christmas swim. A Christmas Day charity swim in the North Sea is cancelled on health and safety grounds.

Reaction to the mortgage help plan. Reaction to the news that help will be given to those struggling with mortgage repayments

Police officer died of pneumonia. An inquest rules a police officer cleared of wrongdoing in the arrest of a mother-of-one died of pneumonia in Snowdonia.

Man charged over fatal car crash. A man has been charged with death by careless driving after a crash on the A44 in Oxfordshire which killed one man and left two others seriously injured.

Richardson gets US commerce nod. US President-elect Barack Obama names New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to be his commerce secretary.

Auto union makes key concessions. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises hopes that the US government will bail-out the troubled Detroit Three carmakers.

Live text - Wednesday's football. Man Utd host Blackburn while holders Tottenham are at Watford in Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-finals, as Man City play PSG in the Uefa Cup.

NSPCC closes centre to save money. A child abuse service in Norwich which also helps victims of domestic violence closes as part of NSPCC cutbacks.

Pedestrian hit by car is killed. A 61-year-old pedestrian dies when he is hit by a car during the evening rush hour in West Sussex.

iPod girl died in road accident. A speeding driver killed a girl crossing the road in Essex listening to an iPod, an inquest hears.

School closes after vomiting bug. Students at a high school in Norfolk are sent home after an outbreak of the winter vomiting virus.

Decommissioning deadline extended. The secretary of state announces loyalist paramilitaries will have another year to decommission their weapons.

Jab call as virus kills five dogs. Five dogs in Cornwall die after an outbreak of a deadly virus, sparking calls for vaccination.

Witness 'telling a pack of lies'. A witness in the trial into the murder of two Portadown teenagers is accused of "telling a pack of lies to save his own skin".

Repossessions 'to reach 75,000'. The number of repossessions will rise sharply to 75,000 next year, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has estimated.

New design for skate park. The winning design for Glastonbury's newest skateboard park is revealed.

Driver airlifted after M5 crash. A man suffers a head injury in a collision involving four vehicles on a motorway in Worcestershire.

In quotes: Speaker's statement. Excerpts from the Speaker's statement on the row over Damian Green's arrest and reaction from party leaders and backbench MPs.

Species discovery. Scientists complete their first full account of polar life

Nick Robinson. There has never been a day quite like it in Parliament

Forecasters warning of heavy snow. Forecasters issue a warning across Stoke-on-Trent and the rest of Staffordshire for heavy snow causing treacherous conditions.

'Abysmal' driving standards claim. A Guernsey driving instructor says his profession needs more regulation to improve "abysmal" driving standards.

Spanish businessman 'shot by Eta'. A Spanish businessman is killed in an attack police blame on the Basque separatist group Eta.

Berlin's polar bear: Your comments. The BBC News Website readers have been reacting to the news that one of Berlin Zoo's main attractions, polar bear Knut, may have to leave the place next year.

MP raid police 'had no warrant'. Commons Speaker Michael Martin expresses regret as he reveals the police raid on an MP's office took place without a warrant.

Lorries stopped for safety checks. Dozens of lorries on the M1 are checked by police in Northamptonshire in a crackdown on rule breaches.

Burglars target service stations. Police are keeping an open mind as to whether burglaries at three service stations in Cumbria are linked

Profile: Michael Martin. Profile of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin.

Integrate or wait, migrants told. Immigrants who commit even minor crimes or make no effort to integrate will wait longer to become a UK citizen, the government says.

Mark Easton. Why child abuse in the UK must be taken seriously

Diver, 14, sank after air ran out. An inquest records an open verdict in the death of a 14-year-old boy on a diving trip.

Smoking. Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease, says the World Health Organisation

Nigeria buys baby poison antidote. Nigerian medical authorities are flying an antidote to try and stem the deaths of babies poisoned by a teething syrup.

Man is jailed after house siege. A 39-year-old man is jailed for 21 months after a siege at a house in Nottingham.

300 jobs to go at 118 118 centre. Up to 300 call centre staff face relocation from their jobs working for the 118 118 directory assistance service.

'Private and confidential'. BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Reevel Alderson is among the seven BBC presenters warned their medical details may have been accessed inappropriately.

Baby television death accidental. A 13-month-old boy died from his injuries after he pulled a television on top of himself, an inquest hears.

Hopes rise for carmaker bail-out. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi states that the US government will bail-out the troubled Detroit Three carmakers, one way or another.

Full Scots fiscal power ruled out. Moves to hand full financial powers to Scotland have been ruled out by the body considering reforms to devolution.

EU aims to improve asylum rules. The European Commission calls for fairer and more efficient procedures across the EU for asylum seekers.

Cannabis. Opinion is sharply divided over whether cannabis should be legalised for medicinal use.

Methadone. Methadone is used as a way to wean addicts off heroin, but can be addictive itself.

Q&single=1&A: Obesity. Obesity is a major issue around the world, and as more and more people put on excess weight it is a problem that is only likely to get worse.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder in which the sufferer is compelled to undertake bizarre and upsetting behaviour in response to irrational thoughts or images.

Q&single=1&A: Passive smoking. BBC News Online examines the evidence on the health risks of breathing in other people's tobacco smoke.

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex mental illness with a wide range of symptoms.

Self-harm. People with a history of self-harm deliberately inflict injury upon themselves, for example, by cutting or burning themselves or taking an overdose.

Luxembourg to reduce duke's power. Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri is set to have his powers trimmed by parliament because he opposes legalisation of euthanasia.

Crackdown on metal and fuel crime. Police crackdown on fuel and metal thefts on major roads in West Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Poll stakes high in oil-boom Ghana. As Ghana prepares to go to the polls, the BBC's Will Ross finds a hotly contested election battle in a nation anticipating an oil boom.

UN urged to support Sudan arrest. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor warns the UN not to shield Sudan's president if the court issues an arrest warrant.

Missing man's body found in river. The body of a missing Oxfordshire man is found in the River Severn in Gloucestershire.

Help for redundant light makers. Workers made redundant following the collapse of a Cornish lighting manufacturer are offered advice on how to find new work.

New design for skate park shown. The winning design for Glastonbury's newest skateboard park is revealed.

Maximus the gannet chick rescued. A seabird chick which was stranded on the Bass Rock in the Forth is rescued.

Maximus the gannet. Maximus the gannet

Canada head weighs crisis options. Governor General Michaelle Jean cuts short an overseas trip to return to Canada to deal with a growing political crisis.

Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illlnesses in the UK and cover everything from panic attacks to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Depression. Depression is a common mental illness which is estimated to affect up to one in five Britons at some point in their lifetime. Famous sufferers include Sir Winston Churchill.

Personality disorder. To many people, personality disorder conjures up images of violence and fear, but doctors are undecided about who has a disorder, let alone how to treat it.

Tight race. Oil boom hopes raise stakes ahead of Ghana polls

Breeding ground. 'Water crisis hinders Zimbabwe cholera fight'

Pellets shot at emergency crews. A paramedic and ambulance crew are shot at with plastic pellets while they treat a patient.

Rulers bear brunt of Mumbai anger. The BBC's Prachi Pinglay attends a rally in the Indian city of Mumbai where there is much anger over security failures prior to last week's attacks.

Dead baby 'given MMR jab earlier'. An 18-month-old boy found dead in his cot had been given the MMR jab 10 days previously, an inquest hears.

Sex assault by bogus taxi driver. A 19-year-old Teesside woman is sexually assaulted after getting into a vehicle she believed to be a taxi.

Wednesday in Westminster. Today in Parliament on how the row in the Commons over the arrest of a Tory frontbencher overshadowed the Queen's Speech.

Bullying 'growing' at university. A union surveys its members after it claims complaints about bullying among university staff are increasing.

Eating disorders. Eating disorders are responsible for the highest number of deaths from psychiatric illness.

The triffids walk again: why do we have a love affair with man-eating plants?. A new television adaptation is being made of The Day of the Triffids, but why are we still prepared to believe in a post-apocalyptic world roamed by flesh-eating semi-sentient plants? And do we have a love affair with fictionalised destruction?

States agrees 2009 budget plans. Budget plans for 2009 are approved in Jersey, including tax breaks for parents with children at university.

Badly injured man found in street. A 24-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being found with serious head injuries in the street in Brighton.

Man injured in attempted robbery. A 19-year-old man is arrested after an attacker attempted to rob a man near a supermarket in Northampton.

Sri Lanka urged to free reporter. Human Rights Watch calls on Sri Lanka's government to free prominent Tamil journalist, JS Tissainayagam.

Fuel thieves target town school. Children aged between four and 11 were left without heating when thieves stole 350 litres of oil from their primary school.

Plans for nature reserve unveiled. Residents are invited to submit their views on a proposed nature reserve at a former landfill site.

Obama's government team so far. A guide to the people US President-elect Barack Obama has so far picked or proposed to work with him in his administration.

Frankfurt Market Report. Frankfurt Market Report

Damascus hosts Lebanese 'enemy'. Lebanese Christian leader Michel Aoun, who once fought a "war of liberation" against Syrian troops, holds talks in Damascus with Syria's president.

Arrest following doorstep attack. A man is arrested after a woman is attacked answering her door in south Derbyshire.

Your pictures. Snow flurries fell across northern England

Burning anger. Leaders bear brunt as Mumbai comes out to protest

Regions, territories: Northern Mariana Islands. A profile of the US commonwealth territory in the north-west Pacific

Paris Market Report. Paris Market Report

'Water crisis hinders cholera fight'. Aid worker in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, explains the challenges facing the fight against cholera.

Jury considers city rape verdict. The jury in the case of a Derry man accused of raping an American student in the city last year begins its deliberations.

Q&single=1&A: Help for struggling homeowners. The government has announced an extension of assistance for those struggling with mortgage repayments. What does it mean for you?

Councils 'must consider elderly'. Councils would have a duty to consider old people's needs and avoid using "complicated technology" in providing services, under government plans.

Credit data firm to cut 300 posts. Credit information company Experian plans to cut 300 jobs in the UK and Ireland next year.

Richardson set for US commerce job. US President-elect Barack Obama names New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to be his commerce secretary.

Anger as Iraqi reporter is jailed. An Iraqi journalist is jailed for writing a story about homosexuality which prosecutors say violated a public decency law.

Giant wind farm gets the go-ahead. One of the world's largest wind farms, which will help power around a half a million homes, has been approved.

Crossrail delay?. The cross-London rail plan may face funding issues

Incompetent teacher is struck off. A primary school teacher has become the first in Scotland to be struck off for professional incompetence.

'Fairer' treatment for depositors. Bank users are promised fairer treatment in the new Banking Act, which has been outlined in the Queen's Speech.

Education reforms set in train. The Queen's Speech outlined legislation to create more apprenticeships, increase local accountability and give schools greater search powers.

Councils 'to promote democracy'. Councils in England are to be told to "promote democracy", under government plans outlined in the Queen's Speech.

MEP condemns fish dumping 'folly'. An MEP condemns the 'folly' of dumping hundreds of tonnes of healthy fish into the sea during a time of food scarcity.

Rock sells Falcons' rugby ground. Nationalised bank Northern Rock sells Newcastle Falcons' rugby ground to a North East university.

WMD strike 'likely' in five years. The chance of a nuclear or biological attack on a major world city in the next five years is now much greater, a US report warns.

Doctor 'a swot, not a terrorist'. A doctor accused of funding a terrorist plot would not have been wanted in the gang, his barrister says.

Toure quells transfer speculation. Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has dampened persistent rumours linking him with a move away from Barcelona, saying he is happy at the Catalan club.

Funding fuels rail link reopening. Funding is announced to speed up works to reopen the rail line between Edinburgh and the Borders.

Engineering orders show sharp dip. Scotland's engineering companies are facing up to their sharpest fall in orders for five years, reports BBC Scotland's business correspondent.

Regions and territories: Tokelau. A profile of the three-island territory in the South Pacific

Unionists quit council meeting. Unionist councillors in Limavady walk out of a council meeting in protest at the makeup of a council committee.

Profile: Bill Richardson. Profile of Bill Richardson, President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be US Commerce Secretary.

Shannon jury sent home for night. The jury in the Shannon Matthews trial is sent home for the night after the first few hours of deliberations.

Daughter visits Bluebird workshop. Donald Campbell's daughter visits the North Tyneside workshop where the boat in which he died is being rebuilt.

MSPs to be asked to back UK bills. Several key parts of the Queen's Speech will need the support of Holyrood to go ahead in Scotland.

Man denies having bomb-making kit. A neo-Nazi waged a racist campaign against a couple because they were mixed race, a court hears.

'Strong interest' in Woolworths. There has been "strong interest" from potential buyers of Woolworths' 815 UK stores, the administrator says.

Cheap drinks promotions face ban. "All you can drink" promotions in pubs and bars would be banned under government plans in the Queen's Speech.

US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77. US folk singer Odetta, a civil rights campaigner and major influence on Bob Dylan, dies aged 77.

Army grandmother on tour in Iraq. A female army officer who is one of the oldest reservist troops is serving in Iraq for the first time in her army career.

Port strike bosses to meet union. Officials at a Kent port are to meet national union leaders in an attempt to end a strike by dockside workers.

Hospital man quizzed on sex claim. A hospital worker is arrested over an alleged sexual assault on a female patient at Torbay Hospital.

US presses Pakistan over Mumbai. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Pakistan must "co-operate fully" to bring Mumbai's attackers to justice.

The Queen&single=1’s Speech: Your views. This year's programme for the next session of parliament has been unveiled in the Queen's Speech. Here’s a glimpse of some of your reactions.

Brian Taylor on Mr Speaker and the Damian Green affair. Brian Taylor blogs

Brown unveils mortgage help plan. People made redundant will be able to defer part of their mortgage payments for up to two years, Gordon Brown says.

Pomp and crunch. How significant are Brown's Queen's Speech plans

Fit the bill?. Your reactions to proposals in the Queen's speech

Lloyds to pass on any rate change. Lloyds TSB will pass on any cut in interest rates on Thursday to all existing customers with variable and tracker mortgages.

Mayor in Damian Green arrest row. London's mayor is criticised by opposition assembly members for having contact with arrested Tory MP Damien Green.

Driver dies two weeks after crash. An 81-year-old driver dies two weeks after a crash in Northamptonshire that claimed his wife's life.

Festive lights to lighten gloom. A man from Melksham says the soaring cost of electricity will not spoil his festive display of 130,000 lights