Cheney hails Australia over Iraq - (23/02/2007 02:54:59)

US Vice-President Dick Cheney praises the Australian government for its support of US-led operations in Iraq.

Dutch director Rademakers dies - (23/02/2007 02:19:42)

Fons Rademakers, the Dutch director who won an Oscar in 1987 for his film The Attack, dies, aged 86.

UKIP facing donation legal action - (23/02/2007 01:50:18)

The UK Independence Party faces legal action to force it to pay back £367,697 of "impermissible donations".

No Morrissey entry in Eurovision - (23/02/2007 01:12:41)

Ex-Smiths singer Morrissey will have no involvement in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC says.

Academies 'make good progress' - (23/02/2007 00:44:58)

England's academy schools are on course to raise attainment in deprived areas, a spending watchdog says.

Call to reduce Holyrood red tape - (23/02/2007 00:13:20)

MSPs are calling for the way Holyrood scrutinises red tape to be simplified in a report out on Friday.

Gay men seek 'female cancer' jab - (23/02/2007 00:03:51)

Homosexual men are demanding the controversial female cancer vaccine Gardasil, say private clinics.

Don't leave children with dogs - medics - (23/02/2007 00:03:31)

Children should not be left alone to play with dogs, doctors say - and one calls for classes for all dog owners.

Italian parties 'reach agreement' - (22/02/2007 23:50:38)

Parties in Italy's governing coalition reach a deal allowing Romano Prodi to continue as prime minister, reports say.

Leaders set for Airbus jobs talks - (22/02/2007 22:34:11)

Angela Merkel and Jacques Chirac are preparing for a meeting on Friday to hammer out the restructuring of Airbus.