Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point from 3% to 2%, their lowest level since 1951.

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DNA dilemma

Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

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New M-way stretch marks 50 years

A major upgrade of the M6 link between England and Scotland is opened, marking 50 years of motorway travel in the UK.

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Bitter challenge

An unprecedented week in Canadian politics

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Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

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Villa through despite Uefa Cup loss

Aston Villa fall to a shock defeat to MSK Zilina but still reach the Uefa Cup's last 32, thanks to Hamburg's victory over Slavia Prague.

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Cash glow

How much does a street light cost for one night?

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Warning over internet painkillers

UK experts issue a warning after a study showed wide availability of strong painkillers over the internet.

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MP attacks 'poverty chief's' pay

A 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.

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Interest rates

Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

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After 35 years, Wogan bids adieu to Eurovision

Sir Terry Wogan is being replaced by Graham Norton as commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Mother guilty over Shannon kidnap

Shannon 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.

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Open roads

50 years ago the motorway was an empty haven

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Pompey crash out after defeat

Portsmouth exit the Uefa Cup after they lose to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

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Serbia's hunt for Mladic broadens

Serbian police launch raids in Belgrade in an intensified hunt for war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, but no-one is arrested.

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UK universities' fortunes diverge

Universities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says.

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Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

General Motors boss Rick Wagoner and his Ford counterpart Alan Mulally admit making mistakes in the way they ran the firms.

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Secondary school closures agreed

A council agrees to close three secondary schools and create a new Welsh medium school as part of its reorganisation plans.

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UK Honda staff facing redundancy

800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale.

news.bbc.co.uk

London calling: historic phone call made by Queen is marked

A hi-tech celebration will mark 50 years since the first long-distance phone call without using an operator.

news.bbc.co.uk

Sound of 2009

Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist

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Plan for £12m stroke ad campaign

A campaign will be launched by the government in the new year to help people remember what the first symptoms of stroke are.

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Honda poised to quit Formula One

Japanese car giant Honda will withdraw from Formula One on Friday and place its team up for sale, BBC Sport understands.

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£250m for new wave of scientists

£250m is to be invested in training scientists and engineers to tackle the problems Britain faces in the future.

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HET will continue 'crucial work'

The special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles is to make 75 staff redundant.

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Politics:

Campaigns and Elections - The Political Pages

Directory of political consultants, political products and services, public affairs professionals and lobbyists.

http://www.campaignsandelections.com/consultantlinks/

Center for Politics at the University of Virginia

Promotes the value of politics and seeks to improve civic education and increase civic participation through research, analysis, and educational programs. Features news, programs, publications and employment opportunities.

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

The Center for Public Integrity

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization works to provide the American people with the findings of our investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability and ethics related issues. Features news, projects and reports.

http://www.publicintegrity.org/

FactCheck.org - Annenberg Political Fact Check

Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Offers email newsletter. From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

http://www.factcheck.org/

Follow the Money

Searchable database of state-level campaign contributions, searchable by candidate, contributor, office and state. Includes research and reports. From the National Institute on Money in State Politics.

http://www.followthemoney.org/

Office of Management and Budget - Earmarks Database

Database of earmarks provided by the Congress for projects or programs, in appropriation and authorization bills, which circumvent the merit-based or competitive allocation process.

http://earmarks.omb.gov/

Opensecrets.org

Guide to money in U.S. politics, including campaign money amounts and sources, searchable by party, candidate, lobbyist and election cycle. From the Center for Responsive Politics.

http://www.opensecrets.org/

Political Money Line

Seeks to facilitate public access to information from government and non-government sources on issues of accountability, governance and representation. Features candidate, PAC and party disbursements, donors and news.

http://www.politicalmoneyline.com

Politics1

Directory of American politics. Features links to information on ideologies, issues, parties and candidates.

http://www.politics1.com/

Politics Start Here

Offers a dictionary of political terms and current news from major sources world-wide.

http://www.thevoter.org

Project Vote Smart

Information on United States candidates, ballot measures, issues and legislation, and voter registration, provided by a non-profit group.

http://www.votesmart.org/

USAspending.gov

Searchable database of each Federal award, providing the amount, name and location of the receiving entity, transaction type, funding agency, etc., from the Obama-Coburn Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

http://www.usaspending.gov/

DNA dilemma

Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

news.bbc.co.uk

New M-way stretch marks 50 years

A major upgrade of the M6 link between England and Scotland is opened, marking 50 years of motorway travel in the UK.

news.bbc.co.uk

Sound of 2009

Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist

news.bbc.co.uk

UK Honda staff facing redundancy

800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale.

news.bbc.co.uk

London calling: historic phone call made by Queen is marked

A hi-tech celebration will mark 50 years since the first long-distance phone call without using an operator.

news.bbc.co.uk

Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point from 3% to 2%, their lowest level since 1951.

news.bbc.co.uk

MP attacks 'poverty chief's' pay

A 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.

news.bbc.co.uk

Secondary school closures agreed

A council agrees to close three secondary schools and create a new Welsh medium school as part of its reorganisation plans.

news.bbc.co.uk

After 35 years, Wogan bids adieu to Eurovision

Sir Terry Wogan is being replaced by Graham Norton as commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest.

news.bbc.co.uk

Open roads

50 years ago the motorway was an empty haven

news.bbc.co.uk

Interest rates

Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

news.bbc.co.uk

UK universities' fortunes diverge

Universities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says.

news.bbc.co.uk

Honda poised to quit Formula One

Japanese car giant Honda will withdraw from Formula One on Friday and place its team up for sale, BBC Sport understands.

news.bbc.co.uk

HET will continue 'crucial work'

The special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles is to make 75 staff redundant.

news.bbc.co.uk

Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

news.bbc.co.uk

Bitter challenge

An unprecedented week in Canadian politics

news.bbc.co.uk

Pompey crash out after defeat

Portsmouth exit the Uefa Cup after they lose to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

news.bbc.co.uk

Cash glow

How much does a street light cost for one night?

news.bbc.co.uk

Warning over internet painkillers

UK experts issue a warning after a study showed wide availability of strong painkillers over the internet.

news.bbc.co.uk

Serbia's hunt for Mladic broadens

Serbian police launch raids in Belgrade in an intensified hunt for war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, but no-one is arrested.

news.bbc.co.uk

£250m for new wave of scientists

£250m is to be invested in training scientists and engineers to tackle the problems Britain faces in the future.

news.bbc.co.uk

Mother guilty over Shannon kidnap

Shannon 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.

news.bbc.co.uk

Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

General Motors boss Rick Wagoner and his Ford counterpart Alan Mulally admit making mistakes in the way they ran the firms.

news.bbc.co.uk

Villa through despite Uefa Cup loss

Aston Villa fall to a shock defeat to MSK Zilina but still reach the Uefa Cup's last 32, thanks to Hamburg's victory over Slavia Prague.

news.bbc.co.uk

Plan for £12m stroke ad campaign

A campaign will be launched by the government in the new year to help people remember what the first symptoms of stroke are.

news.bbc.co.uk