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Met 'may reopen phone hack probe'
The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.
Student migration 'unsustainable'
The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.
Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it is recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
Pakistan bomb hits police station
A suicide bombing in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 17 people at a police station, officials say.
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.
Blair criticises prison policies
Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime.
Equitable Life money bid expected
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
Germany extends nuclear lifespan
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
MPs to debate AV bill on return
Plans for a referendum of the way MPs are elected will take centre stage on Monday as the House of Commons resumes business.
Miners' families mark first month
Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.
Tube strike disruption expected
Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.
ELO cellist killed by bale of hay
Early ELO member Mike Edwards is killed in a freak road accident involving a bale of hay in Devon.
Pub still serving after car smashes through toilet wall
A pub landlady tells how she discovered a car embedded in the wall of the men's toilets.
Prince and Tony Blair to appear on Daybreak show
Prince Charles and ex-prime minister Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak.
Murray makes shock US Open exit
Britain's Andy Murray goes out of the US Open after suffering a dramatic slump against 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.
Rooney to travel despite claims
Wayne Rooney will fly out to Switzerland on Monday morning for England's Euro 2012 qualifier amid allegations about his private life.
England cruise to win in Twenty20
England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.
Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'
Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid.
Toshack ready to quit Wales job
John Toshack is on the verge of quitting as Wales manager after the defeat in Montenegro, BBC Sport understands.
Burnt golf course body was a man
Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.
Memorial for fire death jockeys
A memorial service takes place for two apprentice jockeys killed in an arson attack in North Yorkshire.
Scots face further economic toil
The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18.
Student poverty at 'crisis level'
Student hardship in Scotland reaches "crisis levels", a survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) finds.
Blair attacks 'wicked' dissidents
Tony Blair warns the authorities on both sides of the Irish border not to underestimate the threat posed by dissident republicans.
NI parties divided on vote reform
NI political parties are divided over proposals to change the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs.