Brown to pledge 'fairer' social care
Gordon Brown is set to outline the need to reform social care to cope with Britain's ageing population.

US aid flight takes off for Burma
The first US aid flight takes off for Burma, but agencies warn the amount of aid getting to people is inadequate.

Powerful earthquake shakes China
An earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey.

Boy murder witness comes forward
A witness to the murder of a boy in a south-east London bakery comes forward after police make an appeal for help.

Serbian reformers claim victory
Serbian President Boris Tadic's pro-EU alliance declares victory in elections but falls short of a majority.

MPs to debate embryology law
MPs are to debate controversial proposals to change the law governing the use of human embryos.

British Gas owner warns on profit
Centrica, the parent of British Gas, warns profits will be squeezed and signals that fuel bills could rise.

Fall in house prices 'welcomed'
More people want house prices to fall than to rise, research from the BBC indicates.

Facebook users warned about ads
Credit companies are using the Facebook networking site to target young people, a debt charity warns.

Riding the storm
Owners able to withstand falling housing market

£5 a week
'Being short of money worsens my mental health '

Winning the title
Look back at key league moments

Labour loans
How hard will Lord Levy's comments hit the PM?

Crossing the pond
Solo sailors embark on 2,800-mile racing odyssey

Levee living
Plight of displaced families in India's Bihar state

T5 foreign flyers 'unchecked'
Security errors at Heathrow Airport allowed passengers to enter the UK without proper checks, BA admits.

'Crofting vision' to be published
A blueprint for the crofting system to encourage more young people to live in rural areas will be unveiled.

Plan to raise job hopes for young
Proposals are announced to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training.

Omagh civil case moves to Dublin
Civil action being taken by some of the families of victims of the Omagh bombing moves from Belfast to Dublin.

Sudan 'can prove Chad rebel role'
Sudan says it has proof that Chad helped Darfur rebels in their weekend invasion of the capital's twin city.

Tornado wrecks central US towns
Tornadoes and severe storms sweep the central US, severely damaging two towns and killing at least 22 people.

Lebanon tense after new clashes
Hezbollah keeps up attacks on a pro-government leader in Lebanon as the Arab League prepares to send mediators.

Food prices drive China inflation
China's consumer price inflation nears a 12-year high in April, as the cost of food continues to take its toll.

Tough talks loom after Serb polls
Serbia's election results point to a victory for the pro-EU bloc, but the nationalists say they could still form the next government.

No agreement on Pakistan judges
Pakistan's main coalition parties fail to strike a deal on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf.

Firms 'up prices as costs soar'
Manufacturers are raising prices as they face the strongest cost pressures in over 20 years, the CBI says.

Call for focus on ethnic tensions
Councils must work harder to target "hot spots" caused by rising migration and diversity, the government will say.

Mentally ill 'go without food'
People with mental health problems are struggling to make ends meet, the charity Mind finds.

Heads warn of exam 'congestion'
Pupils about to take GCSE and AS-level exams are put under extra stress by timetabling problems, teachers warn.

Cash cuts see green grants halved
The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

The Kooks round off Big Weekend
Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone ends with an energetic headline set by Brighton band The Kooks.

Alarm at Google Yahoo partnering
US advocacy groups urge regulators to block any deal Google and Yahoo might strike after a two-week experiment.

Is there a grisly reason why locusts swarm in huge numbers?
Locusts swarm in such numbers because of a panicking fear they will be eaten by each other, scientists suggest.

Man Utd hold nerve to take title in thrilling finale
Manchester United win 2-0 at Wigan to pip Chelsea to the Premier League crown, securing the club's 17th title.

Ferguson turns sights to Europe
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson sets his sights on the Champions League final after clinching his 10th league title.

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