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'Most wanted' fugitive held in Spain

May 12, 2013 - 5:22pm
Andrew Moran, one of Britain's most wanted fugitives, is arrested by Spanish police just north of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.

Racist chants halt Milan-Roma game

May 12, 2013 - 4:48pm
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma is halted because of racist chanting at the San Siro.

Olivia Colman wins two Bafta awards

May 12, 2013 - 4:38pm
Olivia Colman wins two Baftas - best supporting actress for Accused and best female in a comedy programme for Twenty Twelve.

Bodies found after US stand-off

May 12, 2013 - 4:15pm
US police discover two bodies after ending a 37-hour stand-off with a man who held three people captive in a house in New Jersey.

Syria denies role in Turkey blasts

May 12, 2013 - 3:05pm
Syria says it was not behind two car bombs which claimed the lives of 46 people in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli on Saturday.

Europe's summer of argument

May 12, 2013 - 3:03pm
Ferment of debate breaks out across Europe

Fears grow over deadly new virus

May 12, 2013 - 2:46pm
The World Health Organization warns that it appears "increasingly" likely that the new coronavirus can be passed between people in close contact.

Second minister would back EU exit

May 12, 2013 - 2:44pm
Cabinet minister Philip Hammond joins Michael Gove in saying he would vote for Britain to leave the EU if there were a referendum today.

VIDEO: Dhaka survivor: 'I didn't think I'd live'

May 12, 2013 - 2:14pm
A woman who survived Bangladesh's worst ever industrial disaster speaks to the BBC about being found alive after 17 days under rubble.

Afghan protest at Iran 'shooting'

May 12, 2013 - 2:13pm
Afghanistan summons the Iranian ambassador in protest at an alleged fatal shooting of illegal migrants by Iranian border guards.

Singer Caro Emerald tops album chart

May 12, 2013 - 2:08pm
Jazz and pop singer Caro Emerald's second album, The Shocking Miss Emerald, shoots to the top of the charts, knocking Rudimental down to number two.

VIDEO: Creeping ice destroys Canadian homes

May 12, 2013 - 1:59pm
Several homes have been destroyed and many damaged in the Canadian province of Manitoba after ice from a nearby lake was pushed up onto land by the wind.

Alonso confident of title challenge

May 12, 2013 - 1:49pm
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso said he was confident of making a strong world title challenge after winning in Spain.

Man Utd 2-1 Swansea

May 12, 2013 - 1:32pm
Rio Ferdinand scores a late goal to ensure Manchester United win in Sir Alex Ferguson's last game at Old Trafford.

Ferguson lifts Premier League trophy

May 12, 2013 - 1:29pm
Sir Alex Ferguson marks his last match as Manchester United boss at Old Trafford by lifting the Premier League trophy.

Bangladesh minimum wage to rise

May 12, 2013 - 1:15pm
Bangladesh plans to raise the minimum wage for garment workers amid pressure to improve working conditions after last month's deadly factory collapse.

Teenager charged over acid attack

May 12, 2013 - 1:01pm
A 15-year-old boy is charged over an acid attack on a woman at her home.

Decline fear for plants and animals

May 12, 2013 - 1:01pm
More than half of common plant species and a third of animals could see a serious decline in their habitat range because of climate change, a study suggests.

S Korea apology for US sex scandal

May 12, 2013 - 12:23pm
South Korea's presidential office apologises after an official was sacked during a US visit over "shameful" sexual harassment allegations.

Nadal secures Madrid Open title

May 12, 2013 - 12:15pm
Rafael Nadal beats Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets to win the Madrid Open for the third time.