Khamis had no other choice than to leave his house in the village of Dalga, near the central Egyptian city of Minya. After an arson attack...
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
BBC annual report 2012-13 at a glance - London
The BBC's annual report has been published for the financial year 2012-13. Here are some of the key points from the review, which is c...
Mohamed Mohamed, three, named as Northolt crash victim - London
A three-year-old boy who died after being hit by a recovery vehicle in west London has been named by police. Mohamed Mohamed was hit by th...
Borders to Edinburgh rail line police team launched
Transport Minister Keith Brown is to officially launch a dedicated British Transport Police team to patrol the Borders to Edinburgh railwa...
Sats results no guarantee of success, says MP
Reaching the expected level in maths and English at the end of primary school is no guarantee a pupil will go on to achieve well, an MP wa...
Artificial surfing lake plans for Almondsbury on display - England
Plans for a £6m artificial surfing lake near Bristol have gone on display to the public. The Wave wants to build the facility on land at O...
Yahoo wins battle over Prism court papers
Details of the official justification for the US National Security Agency's wide-ranging Prism surveillance programme look set to be r...
Migrant boat capsizes off Australia's Christmas Island
A boat carrying about 150 suspected asylum seekers has capsized off Australia's Christmas Island with several casualties reported. The...
Nasutoceratops: 'Big-nose, horn-face' dinosaur described
An unusual new species of dinosaur, unearthed from the deserts of Utah, has been described by scientists. The 5m-long (15ft) beast is a me...
Two men found dead in quarry lake - England
The bodies of two men have been recovered from a water-filled quarry at a popular beauty spot, Norfolk Constabulary has said. Emergency ser...
MS hope from off-the-shelf drugs - Health
Existing drugs for motor neurone disease, asthma and heart disease are being tested as possible treatments for advanced multiple sclerosis...
Parties in row over NHS deaths blame - Politics
Labour and the coalition have blamed each other for failings at 11 hospital trusts with high death rates which have been placed in special...
Search launched for missing actor Paul Bhattacharjee - England
An actor who appeared in the James Bond film Casino Royal has gone missing after walking out of a London theatre, where he was working. CC...
Chirk river rescue man flown to hospital - Wales
A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after being rescued from a river near Wrexham. Emergency services were called to t...
Murderer Craig Black absconds from Leyhill prison - England
Police are hunting a convicted murderer who has absconded from Leyhill prison in South Gloucestershire. People are urged not to approach C...
Cultural events countdown for 2014 Commonwealth Games - Scotland
The year-long countdown to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is to be marked by a 12-month cultural programme of theatre, dance, musi...
Policing cuts lead to slower 999 response - England
Cuts to police budgets have resulted in slower response times to 999 calls, Labour has claimed. Research has revealed that some forces hav...
Ray Wilkins had two glasses of wine - England
Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins has told a court he had just two glasses of red wine before being pulled over by police....
Belfast's Sunflower bar wants to keep cage - Northern Ireland
It is a relic of the Troubles that has been turned into a quirky photo opportunity for visitors and locals alike. The security 'cage...
Sixth Legionnaires' case linked to Renfrew area - Scotland
A sixth case of Legionnaires' Disease has been identified by health officials in the Renfrew area. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)...
Rochdale man arrested after explosives search - England
A 46-year-old man has been arrested after suspected explosive substances that were found at an address in Greater Manchester. The man was ...
Bristol dead man discovered 'in flames'
A man who died in Bristol was found by paramedics "in flames", police said. The man, who was in his 40s, died at a property on C...
Hundreds queue for Cliftonville-Celtic tickets - Northern Ireland
The announcement of extra tickets for the Cliftonville-Celtic Champions League second round qualifier has proved to be a massive draw. Hun...
Middlesbrough Labour councillors 'paid recruits' claim
Two Middlesbrough councillors have been accused of paying for people to join the Labour Party. Pervaz Khan and Derek Loughborough have bee...
Presenter Mishal Husain joins Today programme
Presenter Mishal Husain is to join the BBC Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme Today, Director-General Tony Hall has...
Ireland's Homebase DIY chain in examinership
The Irish arm of the Homebase DIY chain has been placed into the equivalent of administration, known as examinership. Homebase has 15 stor...
M180 motorway closed by multiple crashes
The M180 motorway was closed in both directions betweens junctions four and five after a series of crashes. The westbound carriageway was r...
West Midlands Police seeks technology partner
West Midlands Police is to look for a partner to help it modernise through improved use of technology. The force's commissioner Bob Jo...
NI military covenant to be examined
A Commons committee is recommending government support for members of the armed forces in Northern Ireland, similar to the rest of the UK....
Richard III remains: Reinterment delay disrespectful
The Dean of Leicester has asked for a legal battle over the remains of Richard III to be resolved as soon as possible so the king can be r...
Tameside hospital 'chased targets not care
Tameside General Hospital failed patients when "target chasing became the real goal rather than duty of care", a leading health ...
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