Fatal China mine blast traps many
An explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China kills 11 people and leaves more than 100 trapped, report state media.
Large Hadron Collider works again
The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, restarts after 14 months of repairs.
Afghan donors 'must tackle graft'
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says foreign aid donors must use their influence to tackle corruption in Afghanistan.
Stars join Children in Need fun
Top names from the worlds of TV, music and theatre are taking part in this year's Children In Need show.
Tories ponder Army's German role
UK troop levels in Germany could be scaled back if the Tories win power, the shadow defence secretary has said.
Football fans encouraged to kick smoking habit into touch
Chelsea fans might be celebrating being top of the Premier League but they are struggling to give smoking the red card.
Childhood abuse 'quickens ageing'
Physical or emotional abuse during childhood could speed up the body's ageing process, US research suggests.
Police urged to visit all victims
Police should visit each victim of crime no matter how minor the offence, the home secretary says.
Blackwater guard charges to drop
US prosecutors ask for charges against one of five Blackwater guards accused of killing up to 17 Iraqi civilians to be dropped.
Bogus callers in council tax scam
Bogus callers posing as council staff are luring homeowners into a council tax scam, say council leaders.
Flood alert over threatened rains
The south west of Scotland remains on flood alert with more rain forecast to hit the area over the weekend.
Banks 'are charging sneaky fees'
Banks are still finding "sneaky ways" to make money out of people, says the consumers' association Which?.
Hershey 'mulls $17bn Cadbury bid'
US chocolate maker Hershey considers launching a solo bid of at least $17bn (£10bn) for UK firm Cadbury, reports say.
Cudicini 'to miss rest of season'
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini leaves hospital after undergoing wrist and pelvic surgery, but is unlikely to play again this season.
Tributes paid to quad crash teen
Tributes are paid to a 14-year-old boy who died in a quad bike accident in Maghera on Thursday night.
Sears Tower plot leader is jailed
The leader of a plot to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago is sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison.
Flood waters force 500 from homes
Hundreds of people in Cumbria are forced to spend the night away from their homes after the county's devastating floods.
