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Toyota in global recall of Prius
Carmaker Toyota is recalling 400,000 hybrid cars worldwide, including 8,500 in the UK, because of braking problems.

Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.

Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility wanes at a certain age.

Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'
Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.

Brown faces vote reform rebellion
Gordon Brown is facing a backbench rebellion a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.

BBC revealing total performer pay
The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

Bad weather hits January sales
UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.

Online safety for five-year-olds
Children as young as five are being targeted in a new online safety campaign by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.

Jackson medic denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

Duff and Serkis land gongs in London film awards
Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis among the winners at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Pompey hopeful over court battle
Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Warne blasts Strauss Test absence
Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.

Ballack aims broadside at Wenger
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack hits out at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's criticism of his team following the Gunners' 2-0 defeat on Sunday.

Should Sikhs wear daggers in public?
Sikhs should be able to wear ceremonial daggers at school, says a judge. Is he right?

Paper review
'Criminal in uniform' Ali Dizaei hits the headlines

'I thought I'd die'
Hero pilot on the Heathrow crash landing

Chance encounter
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei's downfall

Open plan
Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation

'It's part of me'
How important is the Kirpan to the faith of Sikhs?

Poll quandary
Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?

Woman's skeleton found by workmen
Police investigate the death of a woman whose skeleton was found wrapped in carpet at a Manchester building site.

Inquiry into Scottish trafficking
An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.

Eye worries for young diabetics
Doctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.

Two-week deadline on parade talks
Three DUP and three Sinn Fein MLAs will meet later to examine the controversial issue of parading in Northern Ireland.

ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges
The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped.

Colombia mounts major drugs raids
More than 20 people are arrested in Colombia in what the authorities say is the biggest anti-drug operation in a decade.

Iran opposition leader 'jailed'
An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.

Charges over Philippine massacre
The Philippines charges 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 people dead.

Tymoshenko bloc to contest result
Yulia Tymoshenko's bloc says it will contest the conduct of Ukraine's presidential vote in court after her reported defeat.

India refinery 'threatens locals'
An alumina refinery in east India run by a UK-based firm causes pollution threatening the health of locals, a rights group says.

Lloyds and RBS 'failing to lend'
Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds are criticised by MPs for failing to lend enough to homeowners and businesses.

Benefit payout errors 'too high'
Overpayment of benefits due to official errors has doubled from £400m to £800m since 2000, says a committee of MPs.

'Third-hand smoke' risk warning
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.

Teacher qualifications 'too low'
MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.

Enceladus water story reinforced
The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Minogue privacy complaint upheld
The press watchdog upholds two complaints by Dannii Minogue against a newspaper which revealed her pregnancy.

Smartphone keys get quantum trick
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.