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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are not planning to sell Robin van Persie, even if Lukas Podolski signs for them.

All five relegation-threatened Premier League teams scrap it out this weekend as two seek to avoid the drop in May.

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to dampen the diplomatic row which erupted over a failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to defuse the diplomatic row that erupted over a failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to dampen the diplomatic row which erupted over the failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to dampen the diplomatic row which erupted over a failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Rangers' administrators have confirmed players and management have agreed a wage-reduction deal that secures jobs at the club. BBC Sport

Former Rangers director Paul Murray has confirmed that his 'Blue Knights' consortium is finalising an offer to buy the club. BBC Sport

Former Rangers director Paul Murray has confirmed that his 'Blue Knights' consortium is finalising an offer to buy the club.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are not planning to sell Robin van Persie, even if Lukas Podolski signs for them.

Van Persie not for sale - Wenger

Premier League preview - the managerial hotseat Watch

Premier League preview - the managerial hotseat Watch

Ennis takes silver in pentathlon

Italy's foreign minister asks Britain to provide "utmost clarity" within "hours" about the failed attempt to rescue a Briton and Italian in Nigeria, as a row over the handling of the operation deepens.

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to dampen the diplomatic row which erupted over the failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Jessica Ennis must settle for silver as Ukraine's Nataliya Dobrynska wins the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships.

Former Rangers director Paul Murray has confirmed that his 'Blue Knights' consortium is finalising an offer to buy the club.

Wales relish Grand Slam pressure

Premier League preview - the managerial hotseat Watch

Premier League preview - the managerial hotseat Watch

Wales relish Grand Slam pressure

Rangers' administrators have confirmed players have agreed a wage-reduction deal that has secured jobs at the club. BBC Sport

Rangers' administrators have confirmed players and management have agreed a wage-reduction deal that secures jobs at the club. BBC Sport

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Adlington eases to 800m victory

Van Persie not for sale - Wenger

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Van Persie not for sale - Wenger

MP Eric Joyce is fined £3,000 and banned from pubs for three months after he admits assaulting four politicians in a House of Commons bar.

Rangers' administrators have confirmed players have agreed a wage-reduction deal that has secured jobs at the club. BBC Sport

Barclays boss Bob Diamond was not the bank's top earner in 2011, while RBS and Lloyds also reveal how much their highest-paid employees have made.

MP Eric Joyce is fined £3,000 and banned from pubs for three months after he admits assaulting four politicians in a House of Commons bar.

An 18-year-old man is jailed for seven years for breaking the jaw of a Malaysian student during the London riots.

Barclays boss Bob Diamond was not the bank's top earner in 2011, while RBS and Lloyds also reveal how much their highest-paid employees have made.

Italy's foreign minister asks Britain to provide "utmost clarity" around the failed attempt to rescue a Briton and Italian in Nigeria, reports say.

Italy's foreign minister asks Britain to provide "utmost clarity" around the failed attempt to rescue a Briton and Italian in Nigeria.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" that the UK did not inform Rome about a bid to rescue a British and Italian hostage in Nigeria but Britain defends its actions.

Italy's foreign minister asks Britain to provide "utmost clarity" around the failed attempt to rescue a Briton and Italian in Nigeria, reports say.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club is not planning to sell Robin van Persie, even if Lukas Podolski signs for them.

Jessica Ennis must settle for silver as Ukraine's Nataliya Dobrynska wins the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships.

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Van Persie not for sale - Wenger

Ennis takes silver in pentathlon

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Afghans use web to lampoon cleric ruling on women

Tiger sharks get tagged for ecotourism study BBC Nature

Should Greece default have happened sooner?

Afghans use web to lampoon cleric ruling on women

And the evolution of online campaigning

Should Greece default have happened sooner?

Why Rahul Dravid was more than The Wall

And the evolution of online campaigning

A female torso found in a canal in London is that of a missing former EastEnders actress, police confirm.

A female torso found in a canal in London is that of missing former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, police confirm.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond earned £6.3m in 2011, but was not the bank's top earner, while RBS and Lloyds also reveal how much their highest-paid employees have made.

A female torso found in a canal in London is that of a missing former EastEnders actress, police confirm.

• Peston: Diamond not top earner
• Barclays ordered to pay £500m Watch

Greece is inching closer to its second bailout after it managed to win a crucial debt swap, European leaders say.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond earned £6.3m in 2011, but was not the bank's top earner, while RBS and Lloyds also reveal how much their highest-paid employees have made.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond earned £6.3m in pay and bonuses in 2011, but was not the bank's top earner, new figures show.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond earned £6.3m in 2011, but was not the bank's top earner, while RBS and Lloyds also reveal how much their highest-paid employees have made.

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" that the UK did not inform Rome about a bid to rescue a British and Italian hostage in Nigeria but Number 10 defends its actions.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" that the UK did not inform Rome about a bid to rescue a British and Italian hostage in Nigeria but Britain defends its actions.

A date is set for a mental health tribunal into whether moors murderer Ian Brady can be granted his wish to be returned to prison.

An 18-year-old man is jailed for seven years for breaking the jaw of a Malaysian student during the London riots.

Rangers players agree a broad wage cut agreement in a bid to keep redundancies at the club to a minimum.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club is not planning to sell Robin van Persie, even if Lukas Podolski signs for them.

MP Eric Joyce is fined £3,000 and banned from bars for three months after he admits assaulting four politicians in a House of Commons bar.

MP Eric Joyce is fined £3,000 and banned from pubs for three months after he admits assaulting four politicians in a House of Commons bar.

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Would you want to be a Freemason?

Families speak out over England's adoption process

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Should Greece default have happened sooner?

Afghans use web to lampoon cleric ruling on women

What will be the true cost of London 2012?

Should Greece default have happened sooner?

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

And the evolution of online campaigning

Long division, singing backwards - 10 readers' cures for earworms

Why Rahul Dravid was more than The Wall

Greece's winning of a crucial swap of its government debt, the largest in history, has been welcomed by European leaders.

Greece is inching closer to its second bailout after it managed to win a crucial debt swap, European leaders say.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

A date is set for a mental health tribunal into whether moors murderer Ian Brady should be returned to prison.

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" the UK did not inform his government about a bid to rescue a Briton and an Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" that the UK did not inform Rome about a bid to rescue a British and Italian hostage in Nigeria but Number 10 defends its actions.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is barred from entering pubs over the next three months after he pleads guilty to assaulting four people in a House of Commons bar brawl.

MP Eric Joyce is fined £3,000 and banned from bars for three months after he admits assaulting four politicians in a House of Commons bar.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

Greece's winning of a crucial swap of its government debt, the largest in history, has been welcomed by European leaders.

Energy supplier EDF agrees to pay a package worth £4.5m imposed by the regulator Ofgem, including £3.5m to its "most vulnerable customers".

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is barred from entering bars over the next three months after he pleads guilty to assaulting four people in a House of Commons bar brawl.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is barred from entering pubs over the next three months after he pleads guilty to assaulting four people in a House of Commons bar brawl.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is told he will not face prison after he admits assaulting four people during a brawl at a House of Commons bar.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is barred from entering bars over the next three months after he pleads guilty to assaulting four people in a House of Commons bar brawl.

Owen Farrell retains his place at fly-half as England name an unchanged XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against France.

Rangers players agree a broad wage cut agreement in a bid to keep redundancies at the club to a minimum.

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Do not boo Tevez says Balotelli

Dravid quits first-class cricket

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Dravid quits first-class cricket

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to assaulting four people during a brawl at a House of Commons bar last month.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is told he will not face prison after he admits assaulting four people during a brawl at a House of Commons bar.

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

What will be the true cost of London 2012?

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid stands down BBC Sport

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

Year of change for Japan tsunami family who lost mother

Should Greece default have happened sooner?

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano says the UK not telling his government about a bid to rescue a Briton and an Italian held hostage in Nigeria is "inexplicable" behaviour.

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano says it is "inexplicable" the UK did not informed his government about a bid to rescue a Briton and an Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to four charges of assault following a brawl at a House of Commons bar.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to assaulting four people during a brawl at a House of Commons bar last month.

• MP Joyce will step down in 2015
• Labour calls for MP Joyce to quit

Rangers players agree a broad wage cut agreement in a bid to keep redundancies at the club to a minimum.

Owen Farrell retains his place at fly-half as England name an unchanged XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against France.

Do not boo Tevez says Balotelli

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Dravid quits first-class cricket

Dravid quits first-class cricket

Friday Focus: Gallagher and Balotelli Watch

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond earned £6.3m in pay and bonuses in 2011, but was not the bank's top earner, new figures show.

Greece says it has received enough backing to push through the largest restructuring of government debt in history.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Energy supplier EDF agrees to pay a package worth £4.5m imposed by the regulator Ofgem, including £3.5m to its "most vulnerable customers".

Sir Alex Ferguson concedes Manchester United were outplayed in their 3-2 defeat by Europa League opponents Athletic Bilbao.

Rangers players agree a broad wage cut agreement in a bid to keep redundancies at the club to a minimum.

Rangers latest Live

England letter surprises Ferguson

Year of change for Japan tsunami family who lost their mother

Teenager's daily life with man-made leg and arm

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Living with loss

Teenager's daily life with man-made leg and arm

Year of change for Japan tsunami family who lost mother

Could the Cloud crash? Newsbeat

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid stands down BBC Sport

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to four charges of assault following an incident at a House of Commons bar.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to four charges of assault following a brawl at a House of Commons bar.

Friday Focus: Gallagher and Balotelli Watch

Dravid quits first-class cricket

Greece says it has received enough backing to push through the largest restructuring of government debt in history.

Falkirk MP Eric Joyce pleads guilty to four charges of assault following an incident at a House of Commons bar.

• Q&A: Greek debt swap
• Greece's poor queue for food aid

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Greece says it has received enough backing to push through the largest restructuring of government debt in history.

Coca-Cola and Pepsi alter their fizzy drink recipe in the United States to avoid putting a cancer warning label on the bottle.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Gers players agree wage-cut deal

Rangers latest Live

Manchester United face an uphill battle to reach the Europa League quarter-finals after a shock defeat by Athletic Bilbao.

Sir Alex Ferguson concedes Manchester United were outplayed in their 3-2 defeat by Europa League opponents Athletic Bilbao.

Ennis eyes boost at World Indoors

Sportsday - breaking sports news Live

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

Politicians in Italy say the UK did not consult its government before approving the failed bid to rescue a Briton and Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Politicians in Italy say the UK did not consult its government before approving the failed bid to rescue a Briton and Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

The Greek government confirms it has sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

Greece says it has received enough backing to push through a swap of its government debt that should enable it to gain its latest bailout.

• Q&A: Greek debt swap
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Teenager's daily life with a man-made leg and arm

Year of change for Japan tsunami family who lost their mother

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The Queen's diamond jubilee visit to Leicester

Teenager's daily life with man-made leg and arm

Politicians in Italy say the UK did not consult its government before approving the failed bid to rescue a Briton and Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

The Greek government confirms it has sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

Politicians in Italy say the UK did not consult its government before approving the failed bid to rescue a Briton and Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Greece confirms debt deal success

The Greek government confirms it has sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Nigeria rescue bid hits headlines

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Nigeria rescue bid hits headlines

Greece confirms debt deal success

The Greek government confirms it has sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

Coke and Pepsi alter drink recipe

Coca-Cola and Pepsi alter their fizzy drink recipe to avoid putting a cancer warning label on the bottle, in compliance with a California law.

The Prime Minister is due to say the government will tackle 'absurd barriers to mixed-race adoption'.

Prime Minister David Cameron is due to confirm plans to tackle "barriers" to mixed-race adoption, as part of moves to speed up adoptions in England.

Oxfam says urgent action is needed to stop drought in the Sahel region of West Africa turning into a humanitarian disaster.

Coca-Cola and Pepsi alter their fizzy drink recipe to avoid putting a cancer warning label on the bottle, in compliance with a California law.

The Queen's diamond jubilee visit to Leicester

Nigeria rescue bid hits headlines

Remembering the world's first electronic computer

The Queen's diamond jubilee visit to Leicester

Quiz of the week's news

Remembering the world's first electronic computer

Hospital consultants should consider working weekends to cut the spike in deaths on Saturdays and Sundays, a doctors' leader says.

The Prime Minister is due to say the government will tackle 'absurd barriers to mixed-race adoption'.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence is to be broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Hospital consultants should consider working weekends to cut the spike in deaths on Saturdays and Sundays, a doctors' leader says.

An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence is to be broadened by media regulator Ofcom.

Oxfam says urgent action is needed to stop drought in the Sahel region of West Africa turning into a humanitarian disaster.

Hospital consultants should consider working weekends to cut the spike in deaths on Saturdays and Sundays, a doctors' leader says.

The Greek government indicates that it has secured sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

Oxfam says urgent action is needed to stop drought in the Sahel region of West Africa turning into a humanitarian disaster.

Remembering the world's first electronic computer

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

The Queen's diamond jubilee visit to Leicester

MPs raise concerns the London Olympics may go over budget and say it is "staggering" initial estimates about security costs were so wrong.

Coca-Cola and Pepsi alter their fizzy drink recipe to avoid putting a cancer warning label on the bottle, in compliance with a California law.

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• 2012 'risk of exceeding budget'

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Remembering the world's first electronic computer

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Quiz of the week's news

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

The families of some of the six British soldiers killed by a Taliban bomb in southern Afghanistan pay tribute to their bravery and humour.

Hospital consultants should consider working weekends to cut the spike in deaths on Saturdays and Sundays, a doctors' leader says.

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

Could the Cloud crash? Newsbeat

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

The well-to-do women who scrubbed floors to escape Hitler

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

Quiz of the week's news

How do law enforcers overcome hackers' defences

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

And 14 other tips for women reporting from the front line

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

And 14 other tips for women reporting from the front line

Terry Jones on Douglas Adams who would have been turning 60

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How do law enforcers overcome hackers' defences

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What's behind the British tarragon shortage?

How do law enforcers overcome hackers' defences

And 14 other tips for women reporting from the front line

Would you want to be a Freemason?

Why are solar storms a concern for our planet?

And 14 other tips for women reporting from the front line

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

Why are solar storms a concern for our planet?

How do law enforcers overcome hackers' defences

BBC's Peter Hunt reflects on Prince Harry's Jamaican trip

What's behind the British tarragon shortage?

How do law enforcers overcome hackers' defences

The well-to-do women who scrubbed floors to escape Hitler

What's behind the British tarragon shortage?

Do we try to read too much into signatures?

The well-to-do women who scrubbed floors to escape Hitler

Oxfam says urgent action is needed to stop drought in the Sahel region of West Africa turning into a humanitarian disaster.

The Greek government indicates that it has secured sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

A British engineer and his Italian colleague, who were abducted in Nigeria last year, have died in a failed rescue attempt, David Cameron says.

Politicians in Italy say the UK did not consult its government before approving the failed bid to rescue a Briton and Italian held hostage in Nigeria.

Cheering crowds waving union jacks greet the Queen in Leicester, as she begins her Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK.

MPs raise concerns the London Olympics may go over budget and say it is "staggering" initial estimates about security costs were so wrong.