The mother of a girl who starved to death is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely.
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
Pope Benedict XVI meets Germany's top bishop amid a crisis over abuse of children by priests in his native country.
Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.
The head of the financial watchdog the FSA will announce plans to toughen up consumer protection.
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
At least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes her water-ski challenge across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.
Four NI Water board members are dismissed after an investigation into how the company awards contracts.
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Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen a memorable 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on an imposing 374-3.
The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is holding separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.
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A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.
Police question an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.