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Hidden camera GP jailed for abuse

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery is jailed for 12 years.

Titanic violin real, scan suggests

A violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank is proved to be genuine following CT scans at a hospital, an auctioneer says.

Constable masterpiece bought by Tate

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, one of Constable's "most important paintings", is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.

Man charged over Devizes bomb hoax

A man, 46, is charged with making a hoax bomb threat which led police to evacuate a street in Devizes.

M4 speed cameras net 1,200 drivers

More than 1,200 drivers have been caught speeding in less than two months by average speed check cameras on the M4 in Wiltshire, the BBC learns.

'Trust ruined' by secret video GP

Victim's shock at GP who filmed women

VIDEO: Rex Whistler works go on display

Optical illusions on show in Salisbury

Bath owner covets 2015 Premiership

Bath owner Bruce Craig reveals that he harbours ambitions for the club to become English champions in 2015.

Hooker Webber to captain England

Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in Sunday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Bath's Hipkiss announces retirement

Bath and former England centre Dan Hipkiss ends his playing career because of a shoulder injury, aged 30.

Promoted Salisbury release Matthews

Robbie Matthews is one of six players released by Salisbury after their promotion to the Conference Premier.

Bristol City have Flint bid rejected

Swindon reject a bid from Bristol City for defender Aden Flint, who then has a written transfer request turned down.

Rokoduguni signs new Bath deal

Bath's 25-year-old Fijian centre Semesa Rokoduguni signs a new contract with the Premiership club.

Birmingham fail in bid for Caddis

Birmingham City fail to secure a permanent deal for Swindon loan defender Paul Caddis because of budget restrictions.

Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

British number one Laura Robson faces former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the French Open first round.

Giro stage cancelled because of snow

Headingley Test delayed by rain

Europa winners to get Champions spot

Lewis Hamilton: Racing at Monaco truly special

Lewis Hamilton talks about his passion for Monaco, helmet designs and his love of motorbikes

Cyclist Di Luca fails doping test

Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca, who is 26th in this year's race, tests positive for EPO.

Hooker Webber to captain England

Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in Sunday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Tour chief sorry for 'coloured' remark

European Tour chief George O'Grady apologises for using the phrase "coloured athletes" while defending Sergio Garcia.

Hughes in contention for Stoke job

City want five cups in five years

Osman signs new Everton contract

Everton midfielder Leon Osman has signed a new contract, which will keep him at the club until 2015.

Cook expects closer second Test

Pardew's Newcastle future assured

Newcastle tell manager Alan Pardew his position is safe but the club expect a top-half finish next season.

Big names falter at PGA Championship

Luke Donald makes an awful start to PGA Championship title defence

Wolfsburg end Lyon's 118-game run

Wolfsburg beat Lyon to win the Women's Champions League and end the French side's 118-game unbeaten run.

Blues' plastic pitch gets go-ahead

Cardiff Blues are set to install an artificial pitch at Cardiff Arms Park after their board gives the plan the go-ahead.

Stoke reject Nzonzi transfer request

Stoke reject a written transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who joined the club less than a year ago.

Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy

Division One clubs could break away

The Scottish Premier League is ready to welcome First Division clubs into a new league set up for next season.

Mourinho's time at Real in pictures

From El Clasico disaster to the first Copa del Rey success in 18 years, Jose Mourinho's reign at Real Madrid has come to an end

AUDIO: No contact with Woods yet - Garcia

Sergio Garcia says he has yet to speak to Tiger Woods, but is hopeful of meeting for face-to-face talks before the US Open in June.

VIDEO: Monaco GP second practice highlights

Nico Rosberg is quickest for the second successive session in Monaco as he tops the timesheets in free practice two ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

VIDEO: The rise of FA Cup finalists Bristol

BBC Sport's Karthi Gnanasegaram charts the rise of Bristol Academy as they prepare for the FA Women's Cup final.

VIDEO: Garcia apologises to Woods

Sergio Garcia sends an "unreserved apology" to Tiger Woods, and admits his "fried chicken" remark was "totally stupid and out of place".

VIDEO: Monaco GP first practice highlights

In-form Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sets the pace in first practice ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

VIDEO: Brits look ahead to Monaco GP

Lewis Hamilton, Paul Di Resta and Jenson Button look ahead to this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

VIDEO: Froch confident ahead of Kessler rematch

IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says he is relaxed and feels great ahead of his rematch against WBA 'world' super-middleweight title-holder Mikkel Kessler on Saturday.

VIDEO: Little eyes Arsenal FA Cup glory

Arsenal's Kim Little speaks to BBC Sport's Tina Daheley ahead of Sunday's FA Women's Cup final, where she is "really excited" at the prospect of a fourth FA Women's Cup trophy.

VIDEO: Vettel in Red Bull job swap with race engineer

Sebastian Vettel swaps roles with Red Bull race engineer Guillaume 'Rocky' Roquelin and sets him a special challenge.

VIDEO: Formula 1's magical Monaco moments

A quick-fire look at some of Formula 1's most memorable moments from the Monaco Grand Prix over the years.

VIDEO: Murray's Memories: Monaco GP's six leaders

F1 commentary legend Murray Walker looks back at the final two laps of the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix in which a succession of leading cars drop out of the race.

VIDEO: Mourinho's best quotes

BBC Sport looks back at Jose Mourinho's greatest quotes from his time in England.

VIDEO: Pulis gives final interview on MotD

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis tells Match of the Day he is "disappointed" after a season-ending 1-1 draw against Southampton.

VIDEO: Real Madrid confirm Mourinho will leave

Real Madrid president Florentine Perez announces that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

VIDEO: Dortmund boss's football philosophy

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp tells Football Focus that he watches an "unbelievable" amount of football and strives to ensure his own side are not "boring".

VIDEO: Germany's greatest football triumphs

BBC Sport looks back at Germany's greatest football triumphs ahead of the first all-German Champions League final on Saturday.

VIDEO: Race pace still a concern - Rosberg

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg feels he is "in the hunt" for his third consecutive pole after setting the fastest time of the day in the first two practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix.

VIDEO: Freestyler shows off football tricks

World freestyle football champion Andrew Henderson tells the BBC how breaking his leg encouraged him to take up the sport.

VIDEO: Anchoring of putters banned from 2016

Golf's two ruling bodies decide to ban the anchoring of putters in competition from 1 January, 2016.

VIDEO: Di Canio cannot do as he wishes - PFA

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says no club can be "a law unto itself" as the association investigates the disciplinary action taken by Paolo Di Canio.

VIDEO: Managers would welcome Mourinho

England manager Roy Hodgson and West Ham boss Sam Allardyce say Jose Mourinho would be welcomed back to English football.

Froch driven by self-belief and desire for revenge

Carl Froch v Mikkel Kessler II will be brutal, savage and dangerous, writes BBC Sport's Ben Dirs

Dazzling Peacock ready to fly again

Paralympic sprinting star Jonnie Peacock returns to action on Saturday, eight months after he lit up London 2012

Germany and Wembley - a football love story

From losing a World Cup final to triumphing at Euro 96, German football has an emotional relationship with Wembley

First black England player revealed

The Football Association confirms that Benjamin Odeje - not Laurie Cunningham or Viv Anderson - was the first black footballer to represent England at any level.

Garcia's remarks should meet zero tolerance

Sergio Garcia's ill-judged joke does nothing for golf's attempts to foster a more inclusive image, says golf correspondent Iain Carter

Magic Weekend is a winner for rugby league

Super League's Magic Weekend has never been better but does it serve its original purpose, asks BBC Sport's George Riley

McKinstry on the march

New Sierra Leone coach - Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry - outlines his dream to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Murray's Memories: 'Craziest race ever'

BBC F1 commentator Murray Walker on the "incredible" 1982 Monaco Grand Prix which produced an unlikely winner

How German football reinvented itself

Germany's miserable Euro 2000 campaign prompted changes which have helped the country provide both Champions League finalists

Warning on poor school swimming

More children may drown without better school swimming provision, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has warned.

Must-not-miss sport on the BBC

Your guide to this week's unmissable sporting events on the BBC

Semenya has funding cut for Rio 2016

Former world 800m champion Caster Semenya has her funding withdrawn ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Board to examine Froch 'kill' threat

Carl Froch is sorry for threatening to kill Mikkel Kessler in Saturday's fight but faces an investigation by boxing's governing body.

Ireland secure tie with Pakistan

Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien star as Ireland secure a dramatic tie with Pakistan in the one-day international at Clontarf.

Nibali extends lead with stage win

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali convincingly wins stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia to extend his lead over Cadel Evans in the overall standings.

GB sides into World Team Cup finals

The GB women's and junior wheelchair tennis teams reach their respective finals at the World Team Cup in Turkey.

Bale should leave Spurs - Desailly

French legend Marcel Desailly says Gareth Bale should leave Spurs to join a club that "has the culture of victory".

Hamilton: I have good chance of win

Lewis Hamilton believes he has a "pretty good" chance of winning the Monaco GP after a competitive showing in practice.

NI trio well down Wentworth field

Northern Ireland trio Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke all lie two over par at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Dettori hopeful of riding in Derby

Frankie Dettori hopes to be able to ride at next week's Epsom Derby after a six-month ban for failing a drug test.

Boss tips Redding for MotoGP future

Marc VDS team manager Michael Bartholemy says Scott Redding can be "the future" of MotoGP after his Le Mans Moto2 victory.

Home town funeral for Olympic sailor

Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson's funeral will be held in Sherborne, the Royal Yachting Association confirms.

Hanbury commits future to Widnes

Widnes full-back Rhys Hanbury signs a new contract that will keep him with the Vikings until the end of the 2016 season.

Bath owner covets 2015 Premiership

Bath owner Bruce Craig reveals that he harbours ambitions for the club to become English champions in 2015.

Hawkins lauds Griffiths influence

World Snooker Championship runner-up Barry Hawkins says he owes his recent success to coach and mentor Terry Griffiths.

Simmonds heads GB squad for Worlds

Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds is named in a 32-strong GB squad for August's IPC World Swimming Championships.

Konta loses French Open qualifier

Britain will have only three players in singles action at the French Open after Johanna Konta became the last to fall in qualifying.

Team GB ice skaters get Sochi boost

Great Britain given three figure skating places for the 2014 Winter Olympics by the International Skating Union.

Tigers feed on final heartache

Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs says a history of finals disappointment will motivate the Tigers against Northampton.

Law agrees three-year Rangers deal

Nicky Law agrees a three-year deal with Rangers with the midfielder leaving Motherwell after two seasons.

Tan linked with Cardiff share offer

Chairman Vincent Tan is exploring the option of selling Cardiff City shares on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, according to reports.

O'Neill passed fit to lead Tyrone

Captain Stephen O'Neill is passed fit to lead Tyrone into Sunday's Ulster SFC clash against Donegal at Ballybofey.

Woolwich: Security services defended

The government defends security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.

'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims

The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.

Plane 'fire' closes Heathrow runway

A plane with smoke coming from one of its engines makes an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport.

Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous

Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" that the High Court has ruled a tweet by her about Lord McAlpine to be libellous.

BBC abandons £100m digital project

The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative, with director general Tony Hall saying it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".

Sex education struggles with porn

In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, suggests a study.

Cockroaches evolving to evade traps

Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals.

Pakistan welcomes Obama drone speech

Pakistani officials welcome Barack Obama's speech rethinking US policy on the use of drones, which have killed hundreds of people in Pakistan.

US Boy Scouts to allow gay members

The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Kirk approves Scottish coronations

The Church of Scotland's General Assembly approves a call to crown monarchs in both England and Scotland, should Scotland becomes independent.

New jewel theft hits Cannes festival

A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) is stolen during the Cannes film festival, the second such theft to hit this year's event.

US road bridge falls into river

Three people are rescued after part of a US road bridge on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver collapsed into a river in Washington state.

Stephen Fry statue unveiled in city

Stephen Fry is one of three notables who have been immortalised in sheet steel near Norwich railway station.

Germany reports sluggish growth

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.

Manchester United cuts debt costs

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

Calls grow for 'snoopers' charter'

London Mayor Boris Johnson adds his voice to suggestions the Communications Data Bill could be revived after the murder of a soldier in a London street.

Cabinet Office to fly rainbow flag

The rainbow flag will fly from the Cabinet Office during gay Pride week to show the government's commitment to same sex marriage.

Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'

Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.

Cancer cell enzymes are 'good cops'

Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one of the 'bad guys', say researchers from the University of East Anglia.

New curriculum workload 'too high'

More than 80% of nursery and primary school teachers in Scotland have warned of high workloads as a result of the new curriculum, a union claims.

Sharp decline in foreign students

A steep decline in foreign students coming to study at UK colleges and language schools prompts fears of a knock-on effect on universities.

Online appeal unearths old web page

A public appeal for help to recover the very first web page has unearthed a relic from 1991.

Error blacklists Russian 'Facebook'

Russia's most popular social network, VKontakte, is temporarily blacklisted by mistake - and some users find it blocked.

Genetics of white tigers pinpointed

Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.

Richard III buried in 'untidy grave'

The remains of King Richard III, discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers reveal.

British hopefuls up for US TV awards

Damian Lewis and Sienna Miller are among the British stars nominated for the annual US Critics' Choice Awards.

Pensioner wins modern art award

Margaret Harrison, 72, wins the £16,500 Northern Art Prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase.

What do radical Islamists actually believe in?

After a British soldier was killed in south London, apparently by Islamist fundamentalists, Dr Usama Hasan explains how to tackle their beliefs.

10 of popular culture's best Machiavellian characters

It's 500 years since Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince and since then, there have been an extraordinary range of characters that we have come to call "Machiavellian".

Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

British number one Laura Robson faces former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the French Open first round.

Giro stage cancelled because of snow

Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia is cancelled because of heavy snow as the race continues to be hit by unseasonal weather.

Headingley Test delayed by rain

Rain delays the start of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley, with an early lunch to be taken.

Europa winners to get Champions spot

The 2015 Europa League winners will qualify for the following season's Champions League, Uefa confirms.

Lewis Hamilton: Racing at Monaco truly special

Lewis Hamilton talks about his passion for Monaco, helmet designs and his love of motorbikes

Service for killed soldier Lee Rigby

A prayer service for Drummer Lee Rigby, the soldier killed by two assailants in south-east London on Wednesday, is held in Middleton.

Cregan prison convoy in collision

Two prison vans transporting defendants to the Dale Cregan trial are involved in a collision in Lancashire.

Tram cables to go up during summer

Final preparations to install overhead and underground cabling are being made for the city centre section of the Edinburgh tram line.

Gamers given dementia help challenge

A marathon meeting of video game enthusiasts is being staged in Glasgow in a bid to help people with dementia.

Unesco steps into Causeway row

A Unesco report calls for a halt to a proposed £100m golf resort close to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill'

The Police Service of Northern Ireland may have to pay out at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at the G8 summit in Fermanagh, it has been claimed.

Bin bag 'empty', says April accused

A man accused of murdering April Jones tells a court a bin bag he was seen carrying the day after the five-year-old went missing was empty.

Tan linked with Cardiff share offer

Chairman Vincent Tan is exploring the option of selling Cardiff City shares on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, according to reports.

China 'offers peacekeepers' for Mali

China has offered soldiers to the new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials say.

Darfur conflict 'displaces 300,000'

Some 300,000 people have fled fighting in Sudan's Darfur region in the first five months of 2013, the UN's top aid official Valerie Amos warns.

India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush

Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.

'Comfort women' snub Japan mayor

Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".

Arsonists target Stockholm schools

The Stockholm fire brigade tackles fires at at least two schools on a fifth night of rioting in the Swedish capital.

Cyclist Di Luca fails doping test

Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca, who is 26th in this year's race, tests positive for EPO.

Ecuador satellite space crash fears

Space engineers in Ecuador are trying to establish if the country's only satellite has been damaged in a crash with space debris.

Mozambique mines 'hurt locals'

International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch.

Syria 'to attend peace conference'

Russia says the Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference set to be held in Geneva in June.

WHO urges sharing over coronavirus

The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.

Obama defends 'just' drones war

President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.

Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad

Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the space shuttles.

In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels

Afghan education - through skateboarding

Day in pictures: 23 May 2013

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 23 May

In pictures: Masseurs of Mumbai

The male masseurs of Mumbai

Day in pictures: 22 May 2013

Twenty-four hours of news photoss: 22 May

In pictures: Keeping cool in India's heat wave

In the grip of a scorching heat wave

Day in pictures: 21 May 2013

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 21 May

In pictures: India's fading trams

India's last remaining tramcars

In pictures: Monster tornado hits Oklahoma

Gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City

VIDEO: House of Commons

MPs approve same-sex marriage plans at third reading despite significant opposition.

VIDEO: Sex education 'must counter porn'

In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, a study suggests.

VIDEO: Cockroaches evolve to beat traps

A mutant strain of cockroach that can outsmart the sugar traps used to kill them has evolved, scientists in the US have found.

VIDEO: 'My fiancé died on hard shoulder'

Research into deaths on motorway hard shoulders suggests more than 800 people a year have been killed or injured in such incidents since 2000.

VIDEO: Openly gay US Boy Scouts allowed

The Boy Scouts of America organisation has voted to welcome openly gay scouts from January 2014, but a ban on openly gay adult scout leaders will remain in place.

VIDEO: Burning US railway bridge collapses

A railway bridge across the Colorado River between San Saba and Lometa in the US state of Texas burned down and collapsed.

VIDEO: 'I regret stupid cyclist tweet'

The driver whose tweet about an accident with a cyclist has landed her in trouble has admitted that her Twitter post had been stupid.

VIDEO: Obama heckled over Guantanamo Bay

US President Barack Obama is heckled over his failure to close the Guantanamo Bay prison by a member of the audience during a national security speech.

VIDEO: 80-year-old claims new Everest record

An 80-year-old Japanese adventurer, Yuichiro Miura, becomes the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Englishisms in France: Readers' franglais favourites

The English phrases readers love to hear spoken by the French

Dog years: The calculator

Work out your dog's true age with this handy calculator

German football model is a league apart

How German football clubs treat their fans differently

Quiz of the week's news

Beer, toilet paper, rice - which is Venezuela short of?

The uneven charm of Rome's cobblestones

The stories behind Rome's gleaming cobblestones

The tech that's transforming gardening

The technology that's transforming gardening

Caption Challenge

Send us your witticisms on this man in a box

VIDEO: The book clubs that find bestsellers

The elite book group that can crush an author's dreams

Can watches show more than the time?

Why have we waited so long for watches to catch up with smartphones?

Europe's stance on Hezbollah hardens

Hezbollah risking reputation on Syria, says Jonathan Marcus

Hidden camera GP jailed for abuse

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery is jailed for 12 years.

Titanic violin real, scan suggests

A violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank is proved to be genuine following CT scans at a hospital, an auctioneer says.

Constable masterpiece bought by Tate

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, one of Constable's "most important paintings", is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.

Man charged over Devizes bomb hoax

A man, 46, is charged with making a hoax bomb threat which led police to evacuate a street in Devizes.

M4 speed cameras net 1,200 drivers

More than 1,200 drivers have been caught speeding in less than two months by average speed check cameras on the M4 in Wiltshire, the BBC learns.

'Trust ruined' by secret video GP

Victim's shock at GP who filmed women

VIDEO: Rex Whistler works go on display

Optical illusions on show in Salisbury

Bath owner covets 2015 Premiership

Bath owner Bruce Craig reveals that he harbours ambitions for the club to become English champions in 2015.

Hooker Webber to captain England

Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in Sunday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Bath's Hipkiss announces retirement

Bath and former England centre Dan Hipkiss ends his playing career because of a shoulder injury, aged 30.

Promoted Salisbury release Matthews

Robbie Matthews is one of six players released by Salisbury after their promotion to the Conference Premier.

Bristol City have Flint bid rejected

Swindon reject a bid from Bristol City for defender Aden Flint, who then has a written transfer request turned down.

Rokoduguni signs new Bath deal

Bath's 25-year-old Fijian centre Semesa Rokoduguni signs a new contract with the Premiership club.

Birmingham fail in bid for Caddis

Birmingham City fail to secure a permanent deal for Swindon loan defender Paul Caddis because of budget restrictions.

VIDEO: 'My fiancé died on hard shoulder'

Research into deaths on motorway hard shoulders suggests more than 800 people a year have been killed or injured in such incidents since 2000.

VIDEO: Who was Woolwich soldier Lee Rigby?

The soldier killed in an attack on a London street has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

VIDEO: 'I regret stupid cyclist tweet'

The driver whose tweet about an accident with a cyclist has landed her in trouble has admitted that her Twitter post had been stupid.

VIDEO: Sex education 'must counter porn'

In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, a study suggests.

VIDEO: Tate Liverpool celebrates 25 years

It is 25 years since the opening of Tate Liverpool - the first Tate gallery established outside London.

VIDEO: Charles and Camilla visit Hay Festival

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have attended the opening day of the Hay Literary Festival in Powys.

VIDEO: NI 'shared future' plans detailed

Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers have announced plans for building a shared future

VIDEO: Edward VIII was bugged, files show

The National Archives in Britain have released secret files showing that the telephone line of King Edward VIII was bugged in the days leading up to his abdication in 1936.

VIDEO: Witness: 'They wanted to get caught'

An eyewitness to a brutal murder in south-east London has described how the attackers behaved as if "they wanted to get caught."

VIDEO: GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'

Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency healthcare system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP has warned.

VIDEO: April accused's 'fright and fear'

A man accused of murdering April Jones has told a court he felt sick with "fright and fear" after he said he accidentally knocked her over in his car.

AUDIO: 'Flood took me at speed of a rocket'

Flood rescue victim Vanessa Glover pays tribute to the RNLI crew who are receiving bravery awards after they plucked her to safety when she was swept from her car as a river burst its banks in Devon last December.

VIDEO: Sprucing up Sir Walter Scott's home

Sir Walter Scott's home re-opens to the public this summer after a £12m renovation and refurbishment.

VIDEO: Hunt firm on out-of-hours GP plans

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has deflected criticism from the British Medical Association (BMA) over his plans to improve out-of-hours care.

VIDEO: Snowfall in Scotland in May

Strong winds and wintry weather are causing problems on some high level roads and causing some ferry services to be cancelled.

VIDEO: Lack of district nurses 'adds stress'

The Royal College of Nursing has said that a fall in the number of NHS district nurses is causing needless suffering for patients and is leading to pressure on casualty departments and ambulance services.

VIDEO: 'Rise' in children abusing children

A growing number of children are being sexually abused by other children, say charities

VIDEO: Doubts over plan for Sizewell C

Serious doubts have been raised about the future of a plan to build a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk.

VIDEO: Bradford in promotion victory parade

Thousands of fans line the streets of Bradford city centre to celebrate its football club's promotion to League One.

VIDEO: Warning over pupils' level of swimming

More children may drown without better school swimming provision, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has warned.

VIDEO: Meet the ‘Queen of North Shields’

A former refugee living on an estate in Tyneside compares life for families living on the poverty line in England and Africa.

VIDEO: 'We never buckle in face of attack'

David Cameron has condemned the "sickening" murder of a man in Woolwich, south-east London.

AUDIO: 'Beatles, Magna Carta and Wordsworth'

Letters written by John Lennon are being donated to the British Library along with the lyrics to a selection of Beatles songs.

VIDEO: Afghan interpreters to get UK visas

Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are to be given the right to live in the UK.