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Anti-social response 'must improve' Police forces in England and Wales are being criticised for failing to deal adequately with anti-social behaviour.
Four due in court over expenses Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.
Hamas release British journalist Hamas release a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for a month in the Gaza Strip, British officials say.
Pakistan kidnap boy not released The Foreign Office says a five-year-old boy from Oldham kidnapped in Pakistan has not been released.
High-speed rail line plan awaited Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.
Biden tries to ease Mid-East row US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
Bosnian war leader granted bail Ex-Bosnian president Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.
Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7% Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
Patchy picture on school places Most families in England were given their first choice of secondary school - but the picture is varied.
Fire destroys Shoreditch offices More than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London.
Service to dedicate memorial wall Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to attend a service to rededicate the Basra Memorial Wall following its relocation to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
Beckham lauds 'world best' Rooney David Beckham hails Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best players after he fires Man Utd into the Champions League quarter-finals.
England to make late Broad call England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Hargreaves must wait for return Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his return from injury in a reserve game on Thursday, as originally planned.
How to police anti-social behaviour? Police are failing to record and tackle anti-social behaviour, according to a review. How can they improve?
BBC School Report Some 25,000 students are turning their classrooms into newsrooms and working towards a real broadcast deadline
Powered pedal Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles
Afghan anxieties Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch
Farming future The dawning age of the agricultural automatons
Parched island Politicians look away as Cyprus dies of drought
Your pictures Your pictures of the week on the theme of impressions
Failed 'mercy killing' wife dies A woman convicted of trying to kill her husband in what she said was an attempted "mercy killing" dies in an assisted suicide in Switzerland.
Pupil assault teacher wins appeal A Dundee teacher convicted of assaulting two pupils is given an absolute discharge after an appeal.
Police 'report card' to go online Inspections on the four Welsh police forces to be published on a new website finds services are generally "fair" or "good".
Two rescued as fire destroys flat Two people are rescued from a first floor flat in the Ballysillan Road area of north Belfast which is destroyed in a fire.
Chile's new leader to be sworn in Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81 Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
Burma election laws condemned Burma's new election laws provoke widespread condemnation, as Aung San Suu Kyi's 1990 poll win is formally annulled.
Ukraine president forms coalition Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament, and one of his loyalists is nominated as PM.
Vladimir Putin set to visit India Russian PM Vladimir Putin is due in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts.
Union to consider BA strike dates Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
Clegg seeks £10bn to cut deficit Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for a £10bn "down payment" in the next financial year to help cut the UK's deficit.
Hospital rap over medicine errors Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
Schools offered gang trouble tips Schools in England are being issued with new guidance on how to spot signs that children are involved with gangs.
Scientists to review climate body The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul' Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
'Console killer' launches in June A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.
