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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PM 'has confidence' in Speaker

Gordon Brown says he has a "great deal of confidence" in House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin.

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Putin rules out early Kremlin bid

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he will wait until 2012 to decide whether to run again for the presidency.

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Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

The chairman of the Senate committee deciding whether to rescue the Detroit Three carmakers says the health of the entire US economy is at stake.

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Interest rates

Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

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No decision over Shields pardon

The High Court reserves judgement in the case of jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, who has started a pardon bid.

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Keane resigns as Sunderland boss

Roy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.

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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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Menezes family's inquest protest

The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have walked out of the inquest into his death at the Oval Cricket Ground in London in protest.

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US Congresswoman hangs up on Obama

A US Congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.

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Banks move to match interest cut

Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.

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DNA dilemma

Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

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Nice smell...

But why else would anyone buy a new car these days?

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Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal

Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and Africa must unite to oust President Mugabe, says Kenya's prime minister.

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Pietersen praises collective move

England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.

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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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Controversial Lapland theme park closes down

A Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest criticised by visitors as "hell" and a "scam" closes down permanently.

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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.

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Peace chance?

How S Asian rivals could capitalise on Mumbai attacks

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Cash glow

How much does one street light cost for one night?

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DNA database 'breached rights'

Keeping the DNA of two Britons with no convictions was a breach of their human rights, a European court rules.

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Your pictures

Readers' images of snowfalls across the UK

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Lie detectors for benefit claims

Voice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.

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Liverpool hit by Torres setback

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines because of a hamstring injury.

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Child protection review announced

The Scottish Government announces a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices.

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Christmas Island Annual Make-A-Wish Marathon

Marathon history, rules, and registration details.

http://www.christmas.net.au/marathon/

Liverpool hit by Torres setback

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines because of a hamstring injury.

news.bbc.co.uk

Your pictures

Readers' images of snowfalls across the UK

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

Interest rates

Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

news.bbc.co.uk

PM 'has confidence' in Speaker

Gordon Brown says he has a "great deal of confidence" in House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin.

news.bbc.co.uk

Controversial Lapland theme park closes down

A Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest criticised by visitors as "hell" and a "scam" closes down permanently.

news.bbc.co.uk

Banks move to match interest cut

Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.

news.bbc.co.uk

DNA database 'breached rights'

Keeping the DNA of two Britons with no convictions was a breach of their human rights, a European court rules.

news.bbc.co.uk

Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal

Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and Africa must unite to oust President Mugabe, says Kenya's prime minister.

news.bbc.co.uk

US Congresswoman hangs up on Obama

A US Congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.

news.bbc.co.uk

Nice smell...

But why else would anyone buy a new car these days?

news.bbc.co.uk

No decision over Shields pardon

The High Court reserves judgement in the case of jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, who has started a pardon bid.

news.bbc.co.uk

DNA dilemma

Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

news.bbc.co.uk

Menezes family's inquest protest

The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have walked out of the inquest into his death at the Oval Cricket Ground in London in protest.

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

Peace chance?

How S Asian rivals could capitalise on Mumbai attacks

news.bbc.co.uk

Cash glow

How much does one street light cost for one night?

news.bbc.co.uk

Lie detectors for benefit claims

Voice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.

news.bbc.co.uk

Keane resigns as Sunderland boss

Roy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.

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

Pietersen praises collective move

England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.

news.bbc.co.uk

Putin rules out early Kremlin bid

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he will wait until 2012 to decide whether to run again for the presidency.

news.bbc.co.uk

Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

The chairman of the Senate committee deciding whether to rescue the Detroit Three carmakers says the health of the entire US economy is at stake.

news.bbc.co.uk

Child protection review announced

The Scottish Government announces a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices.

news.bbc.co.uk

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.

news.bbc.co.uk