Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.
Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.
Nato leaders are set to hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.
A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.
Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.
RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.
Shelling by Syrian forces kills at least 16 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.
Communities stretching from Plymouth to Exeter are welcoming the Olympic flame on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.
Pakistani authorities block access to the social media website Twitter because of tweets they say are blasphemous and inflammatory.
Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for many millennia is bubbling into the atmosphere, potentially accelerating global warming.
A senior cabinet colleague defends David Cameron's work ethic after a book outlined weekend relaxations including tennis, karaoke and drinking wine.
The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.
England lose first-innings centurion Andrew Strauss early in their pursuit of 191 to win the first Test at Lord's
England boss Roy Hodgson warns his players to behave responsibly at their city-centre base during Euro 2012.
Jorge Lorenzo beats Valentino Rossi in France on a wet Le Mans track to go top of the MotoGP standings ahead of Casey Stoner.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says Roberto Di Matteo is "under serious consideration" for the manager's job after winning the Champions League.
An organisational mistake at the Great CityGames in Manchester costs Jessica Ennis a personal best in the 100m hurdles.
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.
Following the death of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, David Cameron says he should not have been released from prison.
Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems.
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.
Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.
Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?
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Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.
The ex-wife of a man who murdered his ex-partner and toddler daughter in Essex tells the BBC he had put a gun to her head.
First Minister Alex Salmond says the victims of the Lockerbie bombing should be remembered, after the death of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.
Campaigns urging voters to back either Scottish independence or the United Kingdom are set to be launched within weeks.
Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister.
A 16-year-old youth assaulted on the outskirts of north Belfast on Saturday remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.
Members from opposition parties in Wales and non-party activists are set to join forces for a policy think-tank, says Conservative assembly member David Melding.
Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.
Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters.
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.
A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says.
The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms.
A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.
Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.
Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.
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MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.
Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David.
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.
Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever.
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Pakistan's government has imposed a countrywide ban on the social media website Twitter.
Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.
Families at service for new Falklands War Memorial
Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self
'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal'
Crowds and cheers as Olympic torch heads for Exeter
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The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria
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