RBS boss apologises over losses - Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman says he is "profoundly sorry" for the financial and human cost that the bank's troubles have caused.
Oil price goes below $50 a barrel - Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
Madonna's divorce to be finalised - Singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie are to be divorced at the High Court on Friday, according to court lists.
Shannon accused 'felt threatened' - The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told police he was threatened into keeping her by her mother, a court hears.
Somalia 'to become pirate magnet' - Somalia must be helped by the international community to stop it becoming a "magnet for pirates," a senior Egyptian official has said.
'Ugly' author a 'liar and thief' - The mother of barrister who wrote a book detailing childhood abuse brands her daughter a "wicked thief and a liar".
UK borrowing rise 'is necessary' - The government says it is "right to increase borrowing" as figures show public debt rose by £1.4bn last month.
UN agrees DR Congo troop increase - The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends - The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough - Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk' - Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria - Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors' - Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion - Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
Drug-resistant ward bug concern - Hospitals need to be vigilant against an emerging drug-resistant bacterium, warn infection control experts.
Deal reached on NHS drug prices - The government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK £400m a year.
Old Firm chairmen at war over 'racist' song - The chairmen of Rangers and Celtic whose fans are among the fiercest rivals in world football were left at loggerheads over a song deriding Irish immigrants to Scotland.
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