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Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
At least 30 people are killed and 55 injured as Israeli artillery shells land by a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials say. Read more.
Senate snub as US Congress opens
The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Read more.
Final Woolworths stores shut down
The remaining 200 Woolworths stores across the UK close their doors after the High Street chain's final day of trading. Read more.
Millions to get weather pay-outs
The cold snap has triggered pay-outs to millions of eligible people, including Londoners for the first time in a decade. Read more.
Marks and Spencer cuts 1,000 jobs
Marks and Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000, the BBC confirms. Read more.
European gas supplies disrupted
Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. Read more.
Appeal for research brain donors
More people need to donate their brains to medical research if cures for diseases like dementia are to be found, appeal scientists. Read more.
The Stooges guitarist found dead
Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan. Read more.
Tech show bucks global downturn
More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show. Read more.
Rescued cockerel Basil is all of a flutter after finding love
A cockerel which was rescued by a farmer after being evicted from a Tyneside council estate finds love. Read more.
Darwin would have been tickled pink by Galapagos iguana find
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands. Read more.
Clough takes over as Derby boss
Nigel Clough leaves Burton after 10 years in charge to become the new manager of Derby. Read more.
Murray eases to victory in Qatar
Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes. Read more.
Pompey accept Spurs bid for Defoe
Jermain Defoe looks set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after Portsmouth accept a bid for the England striker. Read more.
Send your video, pictures and story ideas
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Buyers beware
Europeans uneasy over Russia's role as gas supplier Read more.
Long goodbye
Woolworths staff feel the pain of closure Read more.
Treasure hunt
What do the Iraqis need? A museum, say the British Read more.
Cones hotline
The lasting legacy of John Major's much ridiculed plan Read more.
Family wedge
The Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise Read more.
Sound of 2009
Australian pop duo Empire of the Sun revel in fantasy Read more.
Baby dies as bug strikes hospital
A baby dies and six others are in an isolation ward after an infection strikes at a neo-natal unit of a Birmingham hospital. Read more.
Scots housing market 'best in UK'
The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures. Read more.
Frozen food factory cuts 95 jobs
A firm making frozen ready meals blames a downturn in sales for the loss of almost a quarter of its 395 employees. Read more.
Medics take refuge from assailant
An ambulance crew take refuge in their vehicle after being attacked by a patient, the Ambulance Service says. Read more.
Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs
Ethiopia's parliament passes a bill imposing restricting aid work, for example promoting the rights of children. Read more.
Warning over 'third-hand smoke'
Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research. Read more.
New US embassy opens in Baghdad
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened in Iraq's capital. Read more.
Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March. Read more.
German billionaire kills himself
German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown. Read more.
Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai
The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. Read more.
House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'
House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society. Read more.
Brown warns of 'darkest moment'
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the crisis in Gaza is the "darkest moment yet for the Middle East". Read more.
Hospital mobile bans can be eased
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced. Read more.
University fears over Tory plans
A university leader warns that Conservative plans to restrict public spending could mean cutting student places. Read more.
Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain
The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers. Read more.
UK fans say Yes to Carrey movie
Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man stays top of the UK box office chart, with Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories at number two. Read more.
Apple 'may end music play curbs'
Speculation is mounting that Apple is close to a deal removing restrictions on how its downloaded music can be played. Read more.
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