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Mother guilty over Shannon kidnapShannon Matthews's mother and co-accused Michael Donovan are convicted of kidnapping the nine-year-old in a plot to claim a £50,000 reward.
UK Honda staff facing redundancy800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale.
Warning over internet painkillersUK experts issue a warning after a study showed wide availability of strong painkillers over the internet.
MP attacks 'poverty chief's' payA senior MP says it is "ridiculous" that the head of a government-owned body which helps to tackle poverty in developing countries earns nearly £1m.
UK universities' fortunes divergeUniversities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says.
Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year lowThe Bank of England cuts interest rates by one percentage point, from 3% to 2% - their lowest level since 1951.
Plan for £12m stroke ad campaignA campaign will be launched by the government in the new year to help people remember what the first symptoms of stroke are.
50 years of motorway travel in UKThe 50th anniversary of the opening of the first stretch of motorway in Britain is marked by the opening of a new piece.
Pound hits new low against euroThe British pound hits a historic low against the euro after the Bank of England cut interest rates to 2%.
After 35 years, Wogan bids adieu to EurovisionSir Terry Wogan is being replaced by Graham Norton as commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest.
London calling: historic phone call made by Queen is markedA hi-tech celebration will mark 50 years since the first long-distance phone call without using an operator.
Uefa Cup as it happenedPortsmouth go out of the Uefa Cup after a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, while Aston Villa also lose but qualify for the last 32 anyway.
Keane resigns as Sunderland bossRoy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.
Pietersen praises collective moveEngland captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.
Sound of 2009Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist
Open roads50 years ago the motorway was an empty haven
Interest ratesWhich lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?
'Filthy lucre'Panorama explores Shannon Matthews' disappearance
DNA dilemmaWill European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?
Family secretWartime film turned a Scots village into occupied Europe
Van Day evicted from jungle showFormer Dollar singer David Van Day is voted off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Minister checks on science examsThe science minister is to examine GCSE and A-level papers to check they are not being "dumbed down".
Flood victims face Christmas awayHundreds of people displaced by last year's floods face a second Christmas living in temporary accommodation.
Smith accused of raid 'ignorance'Jacqui Smith is attacked for not knowing a Tory MP was to be arrested, as her predecessor says she should have been told.
Rhys killing 'appalled country'The murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones was a terrible killing which appalled the whole country, a judge tells a jury in his summing up.
UK soldier dies in southern IraqA British soldier has died in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.
Menezes family's inquest protestThe family of police shooting victim Jean Charles de Menezes stage a walk-out at the inquest into his death.
Baby Faith remains seriously illA baby girl remains seriously ill after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them.
The new car mysteryNew car sales a plummeting, but who is still buying and why?
How much to run a street lamp?A man is paying £295 for the street lights in his village to be switched back on for a few, dark months.
The art of confessingCommitting a sin is easy enough but confessing it can be a tricky business, however much you want to.
No sympathy for Speaker MartinThursday's papers show little sympathy for Commons Speaker Michael Martin
Police shot man had 'blanks gun'A 39-year-old man shot dead by police outside Guildford Cathedral was carrying a gun that fired blanks, fire arms experts say.
Hairdresser denies part in raidA man accused of a £53m robbery conspiracy had ambitions to become a celebrity hairdresser, the Old Bailey hears.
HET will continue 'crucial work'The special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles is to make 75 staff redundant.
Banks move to match interest cutNorthern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.
Uni group aims to lead web futureTen Scottish universities have joined forces to create a multi-million pound computer science research partnership.
Major funds awarded to new marinaA funding package is put together to help breathe new life into a far north harbour.
Secondary school closures agreedA council agrees to close three secondary schools and create a new Welsh medium school as part of its reorganisation plans.
Lie detectors for benefit claimsVoice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.