WORLD NEWS

BA Worker Charged With Planning Terror Attack

A British Airways computer expert accused of offering to take advantage of cabin crew strikes to plan a terror plot has appeared in court.

'Mistaken Identity' In Kidnapped Boy Case

A Pakistani government minister says he "made a mistake" in telling Sky News the British boy kidnapped in Pakistan had been found.

Labour MPs Deny Expenses Fraud Charges

Three Labour MPs have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to false accounting over their expense claims.

Rail Workers Back Strikes In Union Ballot

The threat of Easter train travel disruption is looming after the RMT union said a ballot of Network Rail maintenance workers showed 77% supported strike action.

London Underground To Cut 800 Workers

London Underground has announced it is axeing 800 staff under plans to save £16m a year.

British 'Spy' Reporter Released By Hamas

A British reporter accused of spying for Israel has been released by Hamas and expelled from Gaza.

Police And Protesters Clash In Greece Strikes

Greek police have clashed with demonstrators as more than 10,000 march in Athens as part of nationwide strikes that have crippled public transport, schools and hospitals.

Married MPs Told To Repay Expenses Cash

Married Labour MPs Alan and Ann Keen have been ordered to repay £1,500 in expenses.

Firefighters Tackle Major Blaze In London

More than 100 firefighters have brought a blaze at a restaurant and office in Shoreditch, east London, under control.

Expenses: Fifth Labour MP Being Investigated

A fifth Labour MP faces a police investigation into his expenses, it is being claimed, as three of his colleagues prepare to appear in court charged with offences under the Theft Act.

Protesters clash with riot police in Athens, Greece

Protesters clash with riot police as 10,000 people march through Athens.

Silvio Berlusconi to escape corruption charges thanks to new law

Silvio Berlusconi is to evade prosecution over corruption charges again after Italy's parliament passed a new law allowing the Prime Minister to claim he is too busy to attend a court trial.

Catholic church anger over school condom vending machine

A Rome high school has incurred the ire of the Catholic Church after its decision to install condom-vending machines for students.

Neo-Nazi leader to be extradited over Auschwitz sign theft

A Stockholm court says a Swedish former neo-Nazi leader can be extradited to Poland, where he is suspected of involvement in the theft of an infamous sign at Auschwitz.

Autistic children placed in 'pen' during school playtime

Children with autism were rounded up and placed in a "pen" during playtime at a Sydney school sparking anger from politicians and parents.

Australian authors protest as China bans HIV-positive novelist

Australian authors have united to condemn China's decision to ban HIV-positive novelist Robert Dessaix from entering the country.

Greek rioters clash with police as 10,000 protesters take to the streets

Protesters clash with riot police in Athens during nationwide strike against government's austerity measures.

Israel Palestine peace talks break down over settlement row

Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, has pulled out of planned peace talks in the wake of Israel's announcement it is to build 1,600 new homes in the occupied West Bank.

Artist travels world fixing crumbling monuments with Lego

A German artist has spent the last three years travelling the world fixing crumbling walls and monuments using Lego.

Walmart under fire for selling black Barbies at half price of white dolls

An American supermarket chain has come under fire for cutting the price of black Barbies to nearly half that of the white dolls.

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.

Greeks stage fresh general strike

Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.

Extradition over Auschwitz theft

A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz.

Iraq PM takes early lead in poll

First results from Iraq's election show PM Nouri Maliki's grouping leading in two southern provinces, the electoral body says.

Mexican shakes up world rich list

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.

Ex-Bosnian leader freed on bail

Ex-Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.

Nigeria survivors describe massacre

Survivors of violence in central Nigeria on Sunday have been telling the BBC what happened.

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.

Pink Floyd win EMI court battle

Rock legends Pink Floyd win a court battle with record label EMI over online royalties and how their music is sold online.

Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot

Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.

Man tormented to death by yobs

A MAN with learning difficulties dies after years of bullying by youths, it is claimed

Straw meets Bulger mum

JACK Straw has met James Bulger's mum Denise Fergus in Blackburn today

Expenses MPs appear in court

THREE Labour MPs and a Tory Lord appear in court over alleged expenses fiddle

BA worker on terror charge

BRITISH Airways man charged with assisting in the preparation of terror attacks in the UK

Sorry we let your dad rape you both for 25yrs

SOCIAL workers failed to stop monster who got daughters pregnant 18 times over 25 years

Confusion over missing Brit lad

HOPES that five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed had been found were dashed today

TV's Tess voted yummiest mummy

TESS Daly has beaten busty Holly Willoughby to be voted the UK's yummiest mummy

Man accused of wife murder plot

MAN in court accused of murdering first wife and trying to kill 2nd as part of cash scam plot

Seaman's wife divorces him

ARSENAL ace divorced by wife after affair with Dancing on Ice partner Frankie Poultney

Porn director to run in election

FEMALE porn director has announced she will run for Parliament in the next election