BBC News - UK

The latest stories from the UK section of the BBC News web site.

Three guilty of Edgbaston murder

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 19:14)

Three people are found guilty of murdering a 22-year-old man in Birmingham last year.

Armed police at restaurant siege

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 19:09)

Armed police seal off a large area in Glasgow city centre while officers attempt to negotiate with a person inside an Italian restaurant.

Three charged with Lurgan murder

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:29)

Police investigating the killing of Andrew Lorimer in Lurgan last weekend have charged three men with murder.

Icy roads hazard after snowfall

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:17)

Snow that fell in England and Wales overnight will turn to ice later causing potentially hazardous driving conditions, the Met Office has warned.

Man cleared of strangling murder

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:17)

A retired Liverpool taxi driver is cleared of the murder of a woman in the city six years ago.

Gritting lorry crashes into house

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:10)

A gritting lorry crashes into a house in Cambridgeshire after careering through four gardens and hitting two parked cars.

Suspension over online 'spying'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:09)

A full investigation is under way after it emerged a council PR chief set up fake social media accounts to spy on critics.

Lansley hits back over NHS bill

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:04)

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says the government is "committed" to the NHS bill, amid reports that three Conservative cabinet ministers have concerns.

Damilola killer recalled to jail

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:03)

The father of Damilola Taylor calls for an inquiry after one of the brothers convicted of killing the schoolboy is recalled to prison for a second time.

UN chief urges calm on Falklands

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 18:02)

UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on Argentina and the UK to avoid an "escalation" in tensions over the disputed Falkland Islands.

Abuse 'brutal' says priest victim

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:57)

One of the victims of a former priest jailed for 10 years for sex abuse charges says the trauma of what he went through was "horrendous".

England talk 'flatters' Redknapp

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:48)

Harry Redknapp says he is flattered to be put forward for the England manager's role and admits it is the "ultimate job for an Englishman".

Network Rail pay chief to stay

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:38)

Network Rail dismisses calls for the chairman of its remuneration committee to step down following the controversy over executive bonuses.

Whyte court evidence 'unreliable'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:30)

Rangers owner Craig Whyte is told to pay a disputed bill of £86,127 to a roofing firm after a sheriff describes his evidence as "wholly unreliable".

Three arrested after body found

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:25)

Three men are arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 43-year-old man in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Briton barred from leaving Egypt

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:21)

A British woman has been barred from leaving Egypt after being accused of stirring unrest.

Basement extension limits urged

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 17:12)

The House of Lords hears calls for tougher rules on underground extensions, due to the risk of disturbance to neighbours.

Men jailed for anti-gay leaflets

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 16:49)

Three Muslim men from Derby are jailed for handing out leaflets calling for homosexual people to be given the death penalty.

Councillor 'target of extremists'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 16:14)

A Cardiff councillor says he has received a threatening and intimidating letter from Islamic extremists blaming him for a police operation.

Small business loan target missed

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 16:01)

The five main UK banks missed their Project Merlin target for lending to smaller firms, but exceeded the overall lending target, BBA figures show.

Council's prayers ruled unlawful

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:50)

The High Court rules a Devon town council which held prayers before meetings was acting unlawfully - in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales.

Prescott seeks commissioner role

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:44)

The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says he wants to stand as Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police.

Bullet still in head, says victim

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:41)

A man who was shot in the face at a London shop tells the Old Bailey how the bullet's impact felt like a "blow".

VIDEO: Council's prayers ruled unlawful

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:29)

A Devon town council acted unlawfully by allowing prayers to be said before meetings, the High Court has ruled.

VIDEO: First formal photograph of Queen

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:17)

A man from Lincolnshire has released unseen pictures of the Royal family - taken by his father 60 years ago.

Toilet instruction posters at uni

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:11)

Posters go up around a university campus instructing students on how to use the toilet properly.

Paedophile scout leader sentenced

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:01)

A scout leader in Somerset found guilty of 33 sexual offences against children is sentenced to 15 years in prison.

'Shocking' toll of remand deaths

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 15:00)

Why do so many prisoners on remand take their lives?

VIDEO: 'Unwrapping' an Egyptian mummy

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 14:57)

A major exhibition of Egyptian treasures, including mummified animals and people, is set to open in Edinburgh.

'Witch' case accused sobs in dock

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 14:11)

A woman charged with murdering her 15-year-old brother who was accused of being a witch breaks down in tears in court.

Capello 'should've gone in 2010'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 13:12)

Fabio Capello should have been removed as England manager following the World Cup, says FA councillor and Stoke chairman Peter Coates.

Giggs agrees contract extension

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 13:06)

Midfielder to take stay into 22nd year.

Barclays' profits fall to £5.9bn

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 12:59)

Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%.

25-year term for soldiers' killer

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 12:45)

A terminally-ill man convicted of murdering two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in Antrim must serve a minimum of 25 years in prison.

AUDIO: Oscars dog fight: Hugo vs The Artist

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 12:36)

Front Row's John Wilson visits some famous dog film stars and their trainer Julie Tottman at the Leavesden Studios.

Gay couple hotel challenge fails

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 12:12)

Two Christian guesthouse owners who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room lose their appeal against a ruling they acted unlawfully.

VIDEO: England 'ultimate' but focus on Spurs

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 11:43)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who has been touted as a potential successor to Fabio Capello, says he "could not be happier" at Tottenham and admits he owes it to Spurs to focus on the club.

Retire later 'to stop loneliness'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 11:37)

People who carry on working in some capacity beyond their retirement could live longer because they are not so lonely, a No 10 adviser suggests.

Mr Cairngorms wins mountain prize

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 09:57)

Aberdeenshire biologist is the latest recipient of the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.

Economics explained: Plan A vs Plan B

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:09)

Evan Davis explains the economic arguments on austerity and spending

The Battle of Saltley Gate recalled

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:23)

How union power took on a government and won

Papers discuss England coach role

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 06:53)

Papers examine England prospects for Harry Redknapp

VIDEO: Caught out on live TV - it's Odd Box

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 06:28)

The toddler who's great at table tennis, the runaway rhino and the presenter not quite ready for her live broadcast - the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

VIDEO: How the Bafta trophy is made

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 03:40)

Patrick Helly shows BBC News how the hand-made Bafta trophies are produced.

The toughest place to be a train driver

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 02:57)

Driving huge freight trains up and down the Andes mountains in Peru, on the second highest railway in the world, requires great skill and courage.

FBI files of the rich and famous

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:43)

The FBI has released an investigative file on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Who else did they keep tabs on, and why?

Ray Honeyford: Racist or right?

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:42)

The head teacher who criticised multiculturalism

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:03)

The creator of V for Vendetta on how it became a hacktivist icon

Quiz of the week's news

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:35)

What did Liam Neeson do to upset animal lovers?

VIDEO: Syria: UK will use diplomacy, not war

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:22)

The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, says Britain will use diplomacy with Syria, not weapons.