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PM says banking crisis will ease
Gordon Brown says he believes confidence in the banking system will be restored by global action "in the next few days".
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Banks may get bail-out on Monday
UK banks may receive recapitalisation money from the government as soon as Monday morning.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
BA flight makes emergency landing
A British Airways jet bound for Delhi from Heathrow with 222 passengers on board lands near Berlin after an electrical fault develops.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Peers 'to dump anti-terror plan'
Government plans to increase the terror detention limit to 42 days will be defeated in the Lords, David Davis says.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Forces honour small town's effort
Members of the armed forces will parade through a Wiltshire town to thank residents for paying tribute to dead service personnel.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Bars facing ban on free alcohol
The drinks industry condemns draft government proposals which could ban bars from giving free alcohol to women.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Britannia in Co-op merger talks
Britannia Building Society confirms it is in talks with Co-operative Financial Services that may lead to a merger.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Football fans killed in M1 crash
Two brothers and their friend are killed in a crash on the M1 motorway, on their way home from the England football match at Wembley.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Station bans train death artwork
An artwork depicting a person falling to their death in front of a train will not be displayed at London's St Pancras Station.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Stirring stuff as porridge makers compete for the Golden Spurtle
The15th annual World Porridge-Making Championships are held in Carrbridge in Strathspey.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Hamilton misses out as Alonso wins in Japan
Fernando Alonso wins in Japan as Felipe Massa cuts Lewis Hamilton's lead to five points after a clash between the title rivals.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Boyd quits Scotland under Burley
Rangers striker Kris Boyd tells BBC Scotland he will not play for Scotland again under manager George Burley.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
FA labels booing fans as 'crazy'
The FA criticises fans who booed Ashley Cole during Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, labelling the vocal minority as "crazy".
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
The 2CV at 60
It was the perfect car for a camping trip to the USSR
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Living in boxes
Has the desire for privacy driven us into tiny homes?
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Meter cheaters
How the energy thieves put their families at risk
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Week in quotes
Why New Labour luvvie Mick Hucknall feels left out
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Robert Peston
All change at RBS as banks race to raise capital
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
'Save my leg'
How a treatment centre helped a WW II veteran
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Ketchup ban at council's schools
Tomato ketchup bottles are banned at primary schools at one council in south Wales as part of a healthy eating drive.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Thousands run to help royal parks
Thousands of runners are taking part in the first Royal Parks Half Marathon through London's historic parks.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Salmond issues economic warning
The first minister of Scotland has warned it will be "extremely difficult" for the country's economy to keep growing.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Man dies after stolen cars crash
A pedestrian dies, six people are arrested and a block of flats is evacuated after two stolen cars collide in Bedford.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Common fibre a 'true superfood'
A fibre found in most fruit and vegetables may help ward off cancer, experts believe.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
'Blair intervened' on tobacco ban
A Sunday newspaper claims Tony Blair did personally intervene in the Bernie Ecclestone affair despite claims to the contrary.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Sir Alan's crash landing mistake
Sir Alan Sugar tells investigators he should have aborted a landing in which he crashed his plane near Manchester.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
'Current account? No bank you'
With banks teetering on the brink of collapse, what would life be like if you were to go "bankless"?
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
50 of your favourite words
We asked what obscure words tickled you. And all you sesquipedalians couldn't resist...
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
7 days 7 questions
Arch moderniser Mandelson sported a very 'old Labour' V-neck on his return. But which one is it?
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Papers focus on banking measures
The government is set to become the biggest shareholder in two of Britain's banks, according to the Sunday Times.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Service held for fire death boys
About 150 people attend a church service in memory of two young boys who died in a house fire in East Sussex.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Memorial to island plane crash
A monument is unveiled in memory of 45 people who died when a flying boat crashed on the Isle of Wight 51 years ago.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Toddler killed in road accident
A two-year-old girl dies in hospital after being struck by a van in Newry, County Down, police say.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Man arrested over city stabbing
A 26-year-old man is stabbed several times in Londonderry, and a man has been stabbed in the neck in Portadown.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Witnesses saw pub murder vehicle
Strathclyde Police release details of the vehicle they believe was used in a double shooting outside a Glasgow pub.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
PM makes call to Smeaton family
The prime minister phones his support to the family of car bomb hero John Smeaton, who is in intensive care.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Police hunt woman's sex attacker
An investigation is under way after a woman was the victim of a serious sex attack in an alley early on Sunday.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
Music industry mourns publicist
A music publicist who helped look after stars including Katherine Jenkins has died suddenly.
BBC News............... Sunday, 12 October, 2008, 19:16 GMT
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