Litvinenko inquiry 'nearing end' - (23/02/2007 22:35:16)

The UK envoy in Russia says the probe into the poisoning of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko should end within weeks.

London Olympics could cost £9bn - (23/02/2007 22:07:51)

Ministers are discussing a final cost for the 2012 Olympics four times the initial estimate, the BBC learns.

Rugby L: Saints win world crown - (23/02/2007 21:55:23)

St Helens complete the clean sweep of trophies as they beat Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge.

Rugby U: Newcastle stun Wasps - (23/02/2007 21:47:56)

Newcastle trounce high-flying Wasps in Friday's Premiership match at Kingston Park.

Train crashes in Lake District - (23/02/2007 20:56:29)

A Virgin train has derailed and slid down an embankment in Cumbria, witnesses say.

Italy waits as Prodi fate delayed - (23/02/2007 20:51:52)

Italy's president will announce who he has chosen to lead a new government on Saturday after crisis talks.

Man, 20, guilty of island killing - (23/02/2007 20:27:28)

A County Antrim man accused of killing a prostitute on a holiday island is found guilty of manslaughter.

Defendant on-the-run in Norfolk - (23/02/2007 20:22:19)

A man goes on the run just hours after a judge at Norwich Crown Court agrees to defer his sentence.

Canada court rejects terror law - (23/02/2007 20:22:00)

Canada's Supreme Court rejects a law allowing the detention and deportation of foreign-born terror suspects.

Guinea MPs terminate martial law - (23/02/2007 19:03:32)

Guinea's parliament votes against a request from President Conte to extend martial law.