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Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

Italy quake victims given shelter

Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.

'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan

President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.

Thousands cheer winners Chelsea

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.

Falklands War memorial unveiled

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'

Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.

Single 30% income tax rate urged

A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.

Syria town shelling 'kills 34'

Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Muse carry Olympic flame in Devon

Thousands turn out to see rock band Muse carry the Olympic flame in their home town of Teignmouth, on day two of the Olympic torch relay.

Pakistan restores Twitter access

Pakistani authorities restore access to the social media website Twitter after a brief ban for what officials called "offensive" content".

Sun starts 'ring of fire' eclipse

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, begins across east Asia, and is due to reach the western US later.

Clarke: PM has right to 'chillax'

A senior cabinet colleague defends David Cameron's work ethic after a book outlined weekend relaxations including tennis, karaoke and drinking wine.

'Ali G' town Staines changes name

The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.

West Indies raise victory hopes

West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord's.

Lorenzo eases to win at Le Mans

Jorge Lorenzo beats Valentino Rossi in France on a wet Le Mans track to go top of the MotoGP standings ahead of Casey Stoner.

Daley wins gold ahead of Olympics

Tom Daley marks his return to the scene of his first European title with a personal best score to seal his second continental crown in Eindhoven.

Mix-up denies Ennis a hurdles PB

An organisational mistake at the Great CityGames in Manchester costs Jessica Ennis a personal best in the 100m hurdles.

London 'the biggest' Paralympics

With 100 days to go, organisers say the London 2012 Paralympics will be the "biggest ever", as tickets go back on sale.

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'

US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.

Report 'to urge cutting red tape'

The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.

Cameron: Megrahi release 'wrong'

David Cameron says Lockerbie bomer Abdelbaset al-Megrahi should never have been released from prison, while Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond says the investigation will continue.

Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke

Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems.

Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'

A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.

'Debt deterring would-be doctors'

The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.

'Minority language data is key'

Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.

Â£9k fees 'to push debt up Â£100bn'

A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by Â£100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.

Met Police to extract phone data

Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.

Silicon trick for next-gen memory

Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.

Arctic melt releasing ancient gas

Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for millennia is bubbling out, potentially accelerating global warming.

SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off

The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.

Moffat to receive special Bafta

Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.

Crowded House drummer Jones dies

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.

How do you insult someone legally?

Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?

Quiz of the week's news

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.

Second man accused of stab murder

A second man is charged with the murder of a 40-year-old widower who was found stabbed to death in his Brighton flat.

'No hope' of finding crew alive

Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.

Salmond: Remember Lockerbie dead

First Minister Alex Salmond says the victims of the Lockerbie bombing should be remembered, after the death of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss

RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.

Teenager died 'protecting sister'

Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister, as police charge a man with the shooting.

Youth, 16, critical after attack

A 16-year-old youth assaulted on the outskirts of north Belfast on Saturday remains in a critical condition in hospital.

War of words over police job cuts

The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.

Melding reveals think-tank plan

Members from opposition parties in Wales and non-party activists are set to join forces for a policy think-tank, says Conservative assembly member David Melding.

Sudan releases foreign nationals

Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.

Bombs kill soldiers in Mogadishu

Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters.

Sri Lanka general to be released

Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.

China activist Chen lands in US

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Nationalist Nikolic in Serbia win

Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path.

Deadly quake hits northern Italy

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least seven people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.

Dominicans voting for president

People in the Dominican Republic vote for a new president, in a tight contest between two old political rivals and a campaign dominated by inflation concerns.

Fourth Mexican officer detained

A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.

Benghazi votes in local elections

Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.

Protesters angered by Gulf union

Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran.

Facebook boss in surprise wedding

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.

Maryland allows same-sex divorce

The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.

Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012

News photos from around the world

Day in pictures: 18 May 2012

24 hours of news photos: 18 May

In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor

The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle

Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'

A photographer's view of Hackney

In pictures: Royals in North West

Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside

In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece

Olympic flame tours Greece

Your pictures: Sailing

Readers' photos on the theme sailing

Day in pictures: 17 May 2012

24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012

VIDEO: House of Commons

MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.

VIDEO: How world leaders watched Chelsea win

Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David.

VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.