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Parent classes 'not nanny state'
Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state".
Royals arrive for Queen's lunch
More than 20 monarchs arrive in Windsor for a lunch to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, including the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland.
Plaque to IRA bomb victims stolen
Thieves steal a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys killed by IRA bombs in the Cheshire town of Warrington.
Briton in Thai 'foetuses' arrest
A British citizen has been arrested in Bangkok for possessing human foetuses, Thai police confirm.
Dementia patient 'had 106 carers'
A man who died from a dementia-related illness had been assigned 106 different carers in a single year, says his wife.
Portugal extradition bid dropped
An extradition request for a Kent man wanted in Portugal for a crime he was cleared of in 1995 is dropped.
Violent double murderer jailed
A man is jailed for life for two murders and a string of "senseless" assaults in north London.
Barry George in compensation case
Barry George, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of BBC TV presenter Jill Dando, can fight a test case for compensation, a judge rules.
Wreck found in fishing boat hunt
The wreckage of a vessel is found on the seabed during the search for a fishing boat with three crew missing off the Dorset coast.
£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
Hunt adviser to appear at Leveson
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s former special adviser Adam Smith will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week, it is announced.
Police at Sky over rape case name
Sky News staff have met with police after the channel inadvertently published the name of the teenager raped by Wales footballer Ched Evans.
Abu Qatada bail hearing set
A bail hearing for radical cleric Abu Qatada is to be heard at the end of the month, the Judicial Communications Office announces.
Six on human trafficking charges
Six people, including a butcher and an optician, are charged in connection with trafficking an Indian woman.
'No rift' between PM and Hollande
No 10 rejects suggestions of a rift between David Cameron and Francois Hollande ahead of their first talks at the G8 summit in the US.
Olympic flame to arrive for relay
The Olympic flame is due to arrive in the UK on Friday, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay.
Diamond Jubilee song is unveiled
The song Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber have created for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations - featuring Prince Harry on tambourine - gets its first airing on Radio 2.
Report into smoke in cabin flight
EasyJet and Belfast International Airport respond to a report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch into an emergency evacuation.
Club leaves 2am closing agreement
Police and Pubs of Ulster say they are disappointed that Belfast’s Rain nightclub has decided to leave a voluntary agreement to close earlier.
Police in stations shake-up plan
The front counters at seven small police stations in mid and south west Wales could shut to the public under plans by Dyfed-Powys Police.
Sauna sparks fire at holiday home
A faulty sauna is blamed for a fire at a holiday home in the centre of Llanberis, Gwynedd.
Kids' cardiac service criticised
An independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow’s Sick Children’s Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed".
Ticketus contract 'terminated'
Charles Green says administrators at Rangers have told Ticketus they are terminating its contract over future ticket sales.
Facebook child sex abuser jailed
A "very dangerous and predatory" teenager who sexually abused girls he met on Facebook is jailed.
'Escalator tore off my big toe'
A man learns to walk again after an escalator ripped off his big toe in a Nottingham shopping centre.
Rodgers rejects Liverpool talks
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.
Villa 'in talks' with Solskjaer
Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine’s weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?
Three centuries ago a strange event turned morning to night. It remains wreathed in mystery - so what caused the Dark Day?
What does 're-moding' actually mean?
A government video has asked people to "re-mode" during the London Olympics. But what does this word actually mean?
N Rock rescue 'could cost £2bn'
The taxpayer could lose about £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down, the National Audit Office estimates.
Voters asked about EU referendum
Greater Manchester voters are to be polled over whether they want a referendum on UK membership of the European Union.
Lobbying 'to be reformed by 2015'
The government is "determined" to introduce a register of lobbyists before 2015, constitutional reform minister Mark Harper tells a Commons committee.
VIDEO: House of Commons
MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.
VIDEO: Queen hosts royals for Jubilee lunch
Kings and queens from around the world have arrived in Windsor for a lunch to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
VIDEO: Sacha Baron Cohen as himself
Sacha Baron Cohen steps out of character to give a rare interview as himself, but admits it is ’probably a mistake’.
VIDEO: Should Britain build a spaceport?
A new report is recommending that the UK builds its own spaceport, to enable tourists to go into space.
VIDEO: 'I felt trapped' in female body
Music producer Thomas Dolby describes how one of his latest songs, Simone, was inspired by his son, Harper, who was born a girl but changed genders.
VIDEO: 'Very drinkable' wines at less than £5
Wine expert Jilly Goolden claimed there were some ’very drinkable’ bottles of wine for less than £5 as she discussed plans by the Scottish government for minimum pricing for alcohol.
VIDEO: Rolf Harris exhibition a 'thrill'
Rolf Harris tells the BBC’s Colin Paterson that the largest retrospective of his paintings to date, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, is ’’a thrill’’.
VIDEO: How to organise a military spectacular
Some 2,500 troops and six massed bands will march past the Queen on Saturday to mark her Diamond Jubilee, followed by a flypast of over 80 aircraft.
VIDEO: UK prepares for Olympic flame arrival
The Olympic torch will spend 70 days winding its way around the UK en-route to London for the start of the 2012 games.
How do you insult someone legally?
How do you insult someone legally?
Which parts of a pig are eaten in China?
How the Chinese eat every part of the pig
Steve Hilton vs the civil service
Cameron adviser’s parting shot at civil service sparks coalition row
Analysis: Cameron and Hollande
Can Cameron and Hollande bridge the political gulf between them?
Top pilot's 'most precious cargo'
Coping with the pressure of flying the Olympic torch to the UK
How do you host a military spectacular?
A military extravaganza fit for the Queen
Press debate Germany's euro role
Press debate Germany’s euro role