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Last updated on Saturday 4th February 2012 03:55:58 AM GMT
BBC News - UK
- Huhne resigns over points charge
Chris Huhne vows to clear his name as he resigns as energy secretary to fight a charge of perverting the course of justice relating to a 2003 speeding case. - FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking. - Much of Britain braced for snow
Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption on the roads and rail services. - Briton 'seen falling from liner'
A British cruise ship passenger has fallen overboard in waters near Mexico, the owner of the vessel says. - Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
BBC News - Science & Environment
- Striking galaxy image from Hubble
The Hubble space telescope captures an image of a "barred spiral" galaxy that could help us better understand our own Milky Way. - Largest optical telescope created
Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror. - Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing. - Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet. - Brains may be wired for addiction
Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
BBC News - Business
- US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show. - Work programme on track: Grayling
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt. - New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals. - Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says. - RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
BBC Sport - Sport
- Terry stripped of captaincy by FA
The Football Association prevent John Terry from leading England 'until allegations against him are resolved'. - Robshaw relishing Scotland battle
- England falter as wickets tumble
England's batsmen again fail to support their bowlers as 16 wickets fall on day one of the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai. - GB win to reach Fed Cup play-offs
Great Britain qualify for the Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone Group I play-offs by beating Israel 3-0 in Eilat. - Leeds 34-16 Hull KR
Kallum Watkins records a second-half hat-trick as Leeds begin the defence of their Super League title by beating Hull KR at Headingley.
BBC News - Technology
- Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany. - Hackers breach FBI-UK police call
Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking. - BT vow fibre optic 'game changer'
Fibre optic connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says. - Hackers fool bank security system
Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking, the BBC has learned. - Megaupload bail appeal rejected
Kim Dotcom's bail appeal is rejected by a New Zealand Court, as US campaigners hint at legal action to prevent files being deleted.
BBC News - Health
- Health bodies reject NHS reforms
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government. - Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet. - Weekend hospital admission fears
Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study. - Poison arrest nurse loses appeal
A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking. - Brains may be wired for addiction
Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
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