Power review sought by contender

7 Nov 2009, 8:45 pm
Welsh Labour leadership contender Carwyn Jones wants all his party to have a say on an assembly powers referendum.

Lebanon government accord reached

7 Nov 2009, 8:15 pm
Lebanon's Hezbollah says its opposition alliance has agreed to join a national unity government under PM-designate, Saad Hariri.

Obama praises army base heroism

7 Nov 2009, 7:55 pm
President Barack Obama praises the "valour" of those who responded to the deadly attacks at a US army base in Texas.

Britons share £90m lottery prize

7 Nov 2009, 7:49 pm
Two British tickets have each won a record-breaking jackpot of more than £45m in the EuroMillions lottery.

Rifts appear ahead of G20 meeting

7 Nov 2009, 7:20 pm
Disputes over climate change and stimulus spending have emerged ahead of a G20 meeting in St Andrews in Fife.

Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods

7 Nov 2009, 7:18 pm
In the Canyon of Heroes, teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and paper fluttered everywhere in the wind at the Yankees celebratory parade.

Dedicated, Caring, and Suddenly Lost at Home

7 Nov 2009, 7:16 pm
From towns large and small came reminiscences about some of the people gunned down at Fort Hood.

Muslims at Fort Voice Outrage and Ask Questions

7 Nov 2009, 7:14 pm
Members of the local mosque in Killeen, Tex., say they hope good relations will prevail in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.

Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5%

7 Nov 2009, 7:13 pm
The official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time.

Chinese Agencies Struggle Over Video Game

7 Nov 2009, 7:11 pm
Two government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft.

She Ran to Gunfire, and Ended It

7 Nov 2009, 6:59 pm
Kimberly Munley, who brought down the gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she jumped into action.

'Firework' probe following death

7 Nov 2009, 6:53 pm
Police are set to give more details about the death of a mother in a blaze believed to have been started by a firework.

From Humdrum Day to a Scene of Chaos

7 Nov 2009, 6:38 pm
Survivors of the shooting say that in a few seconds, everything changed.

Big Questions on Gunman; Few Details

7 Nov 2009, 6:38 pm
Officials were not prepared to say whether the attack was the act of a lone and troubled man or connected to terrorist groups, foreign or domestic.

Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays

7 Nov 2009, 6:33 pm
Consumers are spending to send computer images on social networks and to get an edge in online worlds.

Ashmolean Museum opens to public

7 Nov 2009, 6:07 pm
The UK's oldest public museum, the Ashmolean, reopens after a £61m redevelopment.

Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public

7 Nov 2009, 5:31 pm
Eight years of war have left people exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated.

'Justice denied'

7 Nov 2009, 5:21 pm
Violent attackers receiving cautions

Electricity blackouts in Ecuador

7 Nov 2009, 5:00 pm
Two cities suffer blackouts as rationing is brought in following water shortages at an Ecuadorean hydro-electric plant.

Queen due at remembrance festival

7 Nov 2009, 3:56 pm
The Queen is due to attend the Royal Festival of Remembrance to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country.

Call to elect local police chiefs

7 Nov 2009, 3:15 pm
Towns should vote for police commissioners to hold local commanders and officers to account, a think tank says.

Doubts cast over expenses reforms

7 Nov 2009, 2:30 pm
The head of the body drafting new rules for MPs' expenses says he may not implement all the proposed reforms.

Combat Stress and the Fort Hood Gunman

7 Nov 2009, 1:41 pm
Is post-traumatic stress among caregivers a significant problem?

Hidden anguish

7 Nov 2009, 1:33 pm
Residents' sense of shock after Fort Hood shootings

Legal aid cut 'threatens justice'

7 Nov 2009, 1:11 pm
Miscarriages of justice are likely to result from proposals to reduce legal aid fees to barristers, the Bar Council's chairman warns.

Arlene Phillips dances into prestigious theatre job

7 Nov 2009, 12:12 pm
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is to become a director of Sadler's Wells dance theatre.

Call for tests after sudden death

7 Nov 2009, 12:10 pm
Doctors are calling for human tissue to be routinely kept for genetic testing whenever young people die without explanation.

Ski accident

7 Nov 2009, 12:02 pm
How teenager Chas recovered from devastating injuries

Soldiers return from Afghan tour

7 Nov 2009, 12:00 pm
The final group of Black Watch soldiers posted on a seven month deployment to Afghanistan are due back in Scotland.

Leicester win stuns Springboks

7 Nov 2009, 10:41 am
Leicester produce an impressive display to claim a stunning win over world champions South Africa in front of a record crowd at Welford Road.

Staying power

7 Nov 2009, 9:31 am
Stamina could be the key if Haye is to topple Valuev

Complaint Box | Public Grooming

7 Nov 2009, 9:31 am
Attention, fellow commuters: Keeping personal hygiene personal could make those subway rides so much more bearable.