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Prosecutors say a Frenchwoman has admitted killing eight newborn babies after remains are found in a northern village but says her husband knew nothing.

Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.

Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.

David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, are jailed for life.

Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin is questioned by police in Edinburgh in connection with serious sexual crimes.

Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.

A "ground-breaking" Court of Appeal judgement removes the protection previously given to thousands of people in divorce proceedings.

Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.

A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.

David Cameron rejects calls for the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, part of the Crown Jewels for 150 years, to be returned to India.

Amateur video captures footage of a mother bear saving her cub from a fishing net in Anchorage, Alaska.

Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood steer England to 190-4 at tea on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Fulham have reached an agreement with Mark Hughes for him to become their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

Felipe Massa insists he is not playing second fiddle to Fernando Alonso, despite controversy surrounding the Ferrari drivers in last weekend's German Grand Prix.

Great Britain's Andy Turner and Will Sharman both qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 110m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.

Celtic sign Maccabi Haifa's Biram Kayal on a four-year deal after the player secures a work permit.

A Sussex vicar is found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages over four years to bypass immigration law.

One of three women killed in Bradford died from severe head injuries caused by a knife and the bolt from a crossbow, an inquest hears.

A man is treated for minor injuries after an explosion in a container believed to be storing detonators in Inverness.

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man outside his Liverpool home in 2004 arrest a man in Aberdeen.

The Catholic Church is to release eyewitness accounts of how 11 people were killed by the Army in west Belfast in 1971.

A man charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run at an "Eleventh Night" bonfire feared he would be murdered, a court hears.

Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.

An inquiry into claims of 'racial prejudice' at a Cardiff UK Border Agency office finds all but one claim was "unsubstantiated".

A boat carrying passengers and goods has capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing about 140 people, officials say.

President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.

Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.

Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.

Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.

Police questioned France's Labour Minister Eric Woerth in their probe into the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

Arizona says it will appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.

Paraguayan police shoot dead a reputed rebel leader as he resists arrest in the north of the country, officials say.

The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.

A sandstorm downs an Iraqi military helicopter, killing its five-member crew, while a Baghdad blast kills five Iraqis, officials say.

Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.

A Tamil refugee hunger striker accepts £77,500 in damages over newspaper stories he secretly ate burgers during his protest.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget.

Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.

UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.

Satellite TV group BSkyB reports a sharp jump in profits, driven by new subscriptions, particularly for high definition services.

Second-quarter profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell almost double after it completes a year-long restructuring programme.

The UK Independence Party wins its court battle against having to pay back all of a £367,697 "impermissible donation".

David Cameron reveals he told the Queen he was not "totally sure" what sort of government he was going to form as he became prime minister.

Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.

The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of pupils excluded from schools in England in the past year, official figures show.

A growing number of children in Britain are being abducted by a parent and taken overseas, the Foreign Office says.

No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.

Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.

A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.

The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.

The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.

The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.

Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.

Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.

Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.

With thousands expected to flock to a major cheese fair, why are Britons taking this once-humble foodstuff so seriously?

Professor Robert Winston on how creative block has tormented great artists and even those in the sciences.

Mad Men's sassy secretary has been given government sanction for her body shape - but how realistic is it for women?

A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.

The contenders for the Labour leadership have set out their personal circumstances, the reasons they went into politics and their secret vices.

The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years has opened its first branch in Holborn in London.

Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

The problems of congested roads and prisoner rehabilitation are being tackled at the same time in a project in Rome.

People in Arizona give their views on the blocking of a tougher version of the state's immigration laws days before it was to come into effect.

Amid the worst floods in China for a decade, at least 20 people are missing in Sichuan province where heavy rain triggered a landslide which buried almost 60 houses.

Catalonia has became the first region in mainland Spain to ban bullfighting, following a vote in parliament.

Happily married, don't want kids - why is it seen as odd?

Was Dr Crippen innocent of his wife's murder?

US agents saddle up along the Mexican border

Profile of next Army head Gen Sir Peter Wall

Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup

A boat carrying passengers and goods has capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing about 140 people, officials say.

Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.

A Frenchwoman admits killing eight newborn babies after remains are found but insists her husband knew nothing, prosecutors say.

Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.

David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

Police questioned France's Labour Minister Eric Woerth in their probe into the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

Arizona says it will appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.

Russia expands the powers of its FSB secret police amid concern among human rights activists that they may be abused.

Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget.

Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.

The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.

Environmental group WWF apologises to Saudi Arabia after one of its workers vandalised the country's nameplate at a climate conference.

Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.

Canadian archaeologists locate the wreck of HMS Investigator, a British ship abandoned in the Arctic in the 19th Century.

Paraguayan police shoot dead a reputed rebel leader as he resists arrest in the north of the country, officials say.

Diego Maradona accuses the Argentine Football Association of "lies and betrayal" after his reign as national coach ends.

President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.

Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.

Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.

Thai authorities lift a state of emergency in six more provinces, more than two months after ending anti-government protests in Bangkok.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy orders illegal Roma gypsy camps to be dismantled and illegal migrants to be deported.

Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.

The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.

A sandstorm downs an Iraqi military helicopter, killing its five-member crew, while a Baghdad blast kills five Iraqis, officials say.

David Cameron rejects calls for the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, part of the Crown Jewels for 150 years, to be returned to India.

A Tamil refugee hunger striker accepts £77,500 in damages over newspaper stories he secretly ate burgers during his protest.

People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.

Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.

Second-quarter profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell almost double after it completes a year-long restructuring programme.

Lufthansa Group reports a net loss after disruption caused by the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano and a pilots' strike.

Shares in AstraZeneca rise more than 4% after the drug company reports a rise in profits after strong sales of key drugs.

Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood steer England to 190-4 at tea on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Felipe Massa insists he is not playing second fiddle to Fernando Alonso, despite controversy surrounding the Ferrari drivers in last weekend's German Grand Prix.

Sachin Tendulkar scores his fifth Test double century to help India to 669-9 at the close of play on day four of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.

Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.

Director Sofia Coppola's comeback is among the 22 films competing for honours at the Venice Film Festival.

The problems of congested roads and prisoner rehabilitation are being tackled at the same time in a project in Rome.

Amateur video captures footage of a mother bear saving her cub from a fishing net in Anchorage, Alaska.

People in Arizona give their views on the blocking of a tougher version of the state's immigration laws days before it was to come into effect.

Meet New York's improvisational film makers who have been performing scenes from cult films in public places.

As David Cameron visits one of India's Commonwealth Games venues, there are questions about whether the event is a wise way to spend so much money.

The Madagascan government has appealed to the international community not to abandon the country, following the suspension of much aid to the island last year.

Amid the worst floods in China for a decade, at least 20 people are missing in Sichuan province where heavy rain triggered a landslide which buried almost 60 houses.

France is to introduce laws aimed at controlling Roma gypsy commuinities and expel those living in the country illegally.

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

EU's new creature lurks in diplomatic jungle

Russian sub searches Lake Baikal for energy reserves

US agents saddle up along the Mexican border

Hosni Mubarak's busy schedule may dispel health rumours

Joy and tears as Spanish region of Catalonia bans bullfighting

Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup

Russian planemakers eye global markets

How New Mexico's approach to immigration differs to Arizona

Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust

People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.

Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.

Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

A Sussex vicar is found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages over four years to bypass immigration law.

Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.

A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, are jailed for life.

Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin is questioned by police in Edinburgh in connection with serious sexual crimes.

Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.

The UK Independence Party wins its court battle against having to pay back all of a £367,697 "impermissible donation".

UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.

A "ground-breaking" Court of Appeal judgement removes the protection previously given to thousands of people in divorce proceedings.

A man who threw an egg at Conservative peer Baroness Warsi when she was on a visit to Bedfordshire is jailed for six weeks.

A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.

David Cameron rejects calls for the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, part of the Crown Jewels for 150 years, to be returned to India.

About £10,000 in hidden cash is recovered from an Italian man's underwear as he is about to fly out from Belfast International Airport.

The Catholic Church is to release eyewitness accounts of how 11 people were killed by the Army in west Belfast in 1971.

A man charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run at an "Eleventh Night" bonfire feared he would be murdered, a court hears.

Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.

An inquiry into claims of 'racial prejudice' at a Cardiff UK Border Agency office finds all but one claim was "unsubstantiated".

A man is treated for minor injuries after an explosion in a container believed to be storing detonators in Inverness.

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man outside his Liverpool home in 2004 arrest a man in Aberdeen.

One of three women killed in Bradford died from severe head injuries caused by a knife and the bolt from a crossbow, an inquest hears.

A five-year-old boy suffers an alleged sexual assault by other pupils at a school in Somerset, prompting a police investigation.

Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood steer England to 190-4 at tea on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Great Britain's Andy Turner and Will Sharman both qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 110m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.

Fulham have reached an agreement with Mark Hughes for him to become their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

More women in the developed world are choosing not to have children. So why do others think it's OK to question this decision?

With thousands expected to flock to a major cheese fair, why are Britons taking this once-humble foodstuff so seriously?

Professor Robert Winston on how creative block has tormented great artists and even those in the sciences.

David Cameron reveals he told the Queen he was not "totally sure" what sort of government he was going to form as he became prime minister.

Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman says she wants a dramatic cut in the amount of rubbish thrown away by households in England.

David Cameron has confessed that, on the day before entering Downing Street, he told his wife Samantha he was sure he would not become prime minister.

A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict

A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.

Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.

An 840-tonne section of submarine has been moved along a street in a Cumbrian town.

A partial set of false teeth made for Winston Churchill is auctioned in Norfolk.

Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University have discovered.

One thing that might put you off camping in Scotland is the midge. Early evidence is that they are back and worse than ever.

Did one of history's most infamous killers really do it?

X-rays, teeth and cat's ashes - strange items under the hammer

Mother's heartbreak over her abducted child

Can the new Metro Bank really shake up High Street banking?

Profile of Gen Sir Peter Wall, who has been named as the next head of the British Army.

David Cameron's 'export of terror' Pakistan warning

People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.

UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%.

Satellite TV group BSkyB reports a sharp jump in profits, driven by new subscriptions, particularly for high definition services.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget.

Second-quarter profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell almost double after it completes a year-long restructuring programme.

Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.

The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years opens its doors for the first time.

Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.

Shares in AstraZeneca rise more than 4% after the drug company reports a rise in profits after strong sales of key drugs.

Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.

BT reports what it describes as "acceptable" quarterly results, with profits sharply higher despite a fall in revenue.

Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.

Council workers across England face having to retire later or pay more into their pension scheme, the public spending watchdog warns.

Lufthansa Group reports a net loss after disruption caused by the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano and a pilots' strike.

Aircraft giant Boeing reports a sharp drop in profits between April and June amid falling plane deliveries.

The billionaire co-founder of budget supermarket Aldi, Theo Albrecht dies, aged 88.

Bank customers are warned that they are unlikely to be allowed to keep money mistakenly credited to their bank account.

Nearly two million counterfeit £1 coins were returned to the Royal Mint in the last financial year, figures show.

Government plans to restrict pension tax relief for the higher paid may be even more aggressive than Labour's, expert say.

House prices in England and Wales are now at similar levels as seen in the summer of 2006, says the Land Registry.

David Cameron begins a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in Britain.

The governor of the Bank of England says he is more worried about slow growth than inflation, suggesting rates will stay low.

High Street sales in July grew at the fastest pace since April 2007 and are set to keep growing, a CBI survey suggests.

Russia announces plans for its biggest privatisation since the 1990s - which it hopes will raise about $30bn.

British Gas profits almost double as the energy supplier benefits from rising customer numbers and last winter's cold weather.

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce sign a £700m deal to supply India's Hindustan Aeronautics with 57 Hawk training jets.

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble becomes the 11th big firm to sign an Olympics sponsorship deal covering London 2012.

A new audit into Barcelona's finances reveals the club's debt is 442m euros (£369.5m) after a loss of more than 77m euros (£64.36m) last season.

Small and medium-sized firms are asked to help raise funds for the British 2012 Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Plans to scrap the default retirement will 'raise concerns' according to David Yeandle of the Engineering Employers Federation.

The government is planning to scrap the default retirement age in the UK from October 2011.

The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years has opened its first branch in Holborn in London.

Second-quarter profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell have almost doubled after the firm completed a year-long corporate restructuring programme.

A man has landed a job after standing by a roundabout holding a placard pleading for work in Stoke-on-Trent.

A political crisis in Madagascar is devastating the economy, with children pulled out of school, hospitals struggling and factories closing.

The first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years is promising longer opening hours for its customers.

Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.

Can the new Metro Bank really shake up High Street banking?

Why British businesses still need immigrant workers

Russian planemakers eye global markets

Electric motoring boosted by plug-in subsidy promise

But many rich people still pay to move to the West

Options for savers trying to pocket higher interest

Land becomes valuable as solar panels move in

The UK Independence Party wins its court battle against having to pay back all of a £367,697 "impermissible donation".

People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.

David Cameron reveals he told the Queen he was not "totally sure" what sort of government he was going to form as he became prime minister.

Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.

David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.

Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman says she wants a dramatic cut in the amount of rubbish thrown away by households in England.

More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.

A man who threw an egg at Conservative peer Baroness Warsi when she was on a visit to Bedfordshire is jailed for six weeks.

Home Secretary Theresa May says it is time to move "beyond the Asbo", signalling the possible end of its use.

David Cameron plays down cabinet divisions over immigration after Vince Cable said a planned cap must be flexible.

David Cameron accuses Labour of "complete and utter opportunism" after the party says it will oppose a bill for a referendum on electoral reform.

Council workers across England face having to retire later or pay more into their pension scheme, the public spending watchdog warns.

The Lords standards watchdog clears a former Tony Blair aide over claims she was ready to exercise parliamentary influence for cash.

David Cameron rejects calls for the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, part of the Crown Jewels for 150 years, to be returned to India.

Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.

The Ulster Unionist Party is the only one out of Northern Ireland's four main parties to register a profit for last year's accounts.

A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.

Highland Council is proposing a new scheme which would allow it to resume building local authority housing.

BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.

The resignation of Iona Jones, the head of Welsh-language channel S4C, is greeted with shock.

A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.

Politics blogs: English regions

UK political websites

The contenders for the Labour leadership have set out their personal circumstances, the reasons they went into politics and their secret vices.

Pakistan's high commissioner to the UK, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, says that remarks made by David Cameron have still caused "a lot of hurt" to Pakistan

David Cameron has confessed that on the day before entering Downing Street he told his wife Samantha he was sure he would not become prime minister.

General Sir Richard Dannatt has said the UK's Army had "no desire" to go to war in Iraq in 2003.

As it's the end of term our panel of first time voters decided to give David Cameron an end of term report.

The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and there needs to be tougher action to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Office says.

Home Secretary Theresa May has signaled a new approach to anti-social behaviour, saying those "who are closest to the problem have to be driving the solution".

David Cameron has said that Gaza cannot remain a "prison camp", and that aid and people should be allowed in both directions across the border.

EU's new creature lurks in the diplomatic jungle

Is the PM's frankness deliberate or a sign of inexperience?

Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.

No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.

Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.

A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.

Lawsuit filed in San Francisco district court after firms resurrected deleted browser cookies.

Asian countries top the charts when it comes to internet speeds, according to a global survey by network giant Akamai.

The government has finally set a date for the auction of airwaves crucial to next-generation mobile services.

One of the hackers behind a computer virus that infected nearly 13m computers has been tracked down by international authorities.

The long awaited real-time-strategy game StarCraft II has gone on sale, 12 years after the popular first edition was released.

The majority of people using broadband are not getting the speed they are paying for, research by the regulator Ofcom suggests.

Facebook has made its first steps into the search market with the launch a servcie that allows users to quiz the site's 500m members.

104-year-old Ivy Bean, who is said to be the oldest user of social media site Twitter, has passed away in her sleep.

Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson

Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.

Open software, fast broadband and a narrower digital divide. Europe lays out its digital agenda.

Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival?

Search engines and websites are seeking ways to beat spammers who post fake reviews

How the oldest tennis tournament and its fans are embracing modern technology.

How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones

Programmers, developers and software makers herald a new era of African independence.

Afridoctor offers personal medical advice and emergency distress service via mobile phone.

Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds

Are women happy being known as geeks?

The volcanic ash cloud that shut down British airspace, leaving thousands of travellers stranded also brought many strangers together digitally to create a silver lining.

In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.

The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.

Robot and video game design classes are par for the course at San Diego's High Tech High.

Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.

A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe. Paul Kane talked to Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM programme about what he might be called upon to do in an international online emergency.

Two Newsbeat listeners, Neil and Melanie, have been given a sneak preview of Nintendo's new hand-held console the 3DS.

One of the world's top designers of smartphones, Taiwan's HTC, has announced it is moving into the Chinese market for the first time.

A Britain's Got Talent style competition is being held to find UK's finest IT workers.

David Shukman takes a dive in a research sub as it investigates the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs.

Almost half the people who play computers games in Britain are women, but they often prefer a different type of game to men.

Rare pictures of the Royal family have been posted on the internet after Buckingham Palace opened an account on photo sharing website Flickr.

What makes your broadband connection slow?

The world's first 3D handheld console on test

A look at the secretive whistle-blowing website