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Last Updated: Friday, 2 February 2007, 01:57 GMT

Tony Blair Blair interviewed again by police
Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned for a second time by police probing cash-for-honours allegations.

Police officer handling evidence Terror police granted more time
Police are given more time to question nine men held over an alleged plot to kidnap a Muslim soldier.

Industrial chimneys (BBC) Warming 'likely' human-made
It is "very likely" that climate change is the result of human activity, the global body on climate science will say.


OTHER TOP STORIES

Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
The UN's Kosovo envoy is set to recommend the province be allowed to separate from Serbia, the BBC learns.

Dozens die in Iraq suicide blasts
At least 58 people are killed and 150 hurt in a double suicide bombing in the Iraqi town of Hilla, police say.

Coroner slams MoD on Iraq tape
A coroner criticises the MoD for refusing to release a video of the moment a US aircraft fired on British troops in Iraq.

Noisy Newcastle tops league table
A survey finds Newcastle has more traffic noise than anywhere else in England, with Torquay the quietest place.

Increase in troops to Afghanistan
More troops will be sent to southern Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Des Browne announces.

Canada parents fight for babies
A Canadian couple fights the state for custody of their premature babies, whom they refuse transfusions.


SPORT HEADLINES

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Football: Cole injures ligaments
Scans confirm Chelsea's Ashley Cole has sustained knee ligament damage - but skipper John Terry will return on Saturday.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Football: Pearce is U21 boss
Man City boss Stuart Pearce will take charge of England U21s against Spain next week and for this summer's European Championship.


AFRICA

Congo sect in deadly poll clashes
At least 58 people are killed in clashes between a religious sect and DR Congo police in an election dispute.


ASIA-PACIFIC

Poultry ban enforced in Jakarta
New rules take effect in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, banning people from keeping domestic birds.


AMERICAS

Chavez sets May oil takeover date
Venezuela's President Chavez says he wants the state to take over oil projects on the Orinoco Belt by May.


EUROPE

Putin hits back at energy critics
Russia's President Putin denies claims that Russia is using its energy exports as a foreign policy tool.


MIDDLE EAST

Fatah storms Gaza 'Hamas campus'
Forces close to Fatah storm a Gaza university linked to the rival Hamas faction, as infighting escalates.


SOUTH ASIA

'Three killed' in Nepal violence
At least three protesters are shot dead by police as unrest spreads in southern Nepal, reports say.


ENGLAND

No budget 'risks' Olympic success
The uncertainly over a budget for London's 2012 Olympic Games is a threat to its success, a report warns.


NORTHERN IRELAND

Teen rape accused denies attack
A County Down teenager denies raping a woman and sexually molesting her daughter, a court hears.


SCOTLAND

Job cuts boss attacks McConnell
The founder of a firm which shut two factories and cut 420 jobs attacks critics, including the first minister.


WALES

Men sentenced for sex trafficking
Two Albanian men are jailed for more than 12 years for trafficking Lithuanian women to work as prostitutes.


BUSINESS

Investment dents Amazon profits
Online retailer Amazon sees quarterly profits halve, after higher taxes and investment over the holiday period.


POLITICS

'Great damage' of BAE deal ruling
The government is accused of "glaring" double standards over a decision to end the BAE fraud probe.


HEALTH

Branson to launch stem-cell bank
Sir Richard Branson plans to start a company which will let families store stem cells from their child's umbilical cord.


EDUCATION

Dual maths GCSEs trouble experts
Proposed new maths GCSEs could leave students unprepared for A-level study, experts say.


SCIENCE/NATURE

Tiny engine boosts nanotech hopes
Scientists create a tiny engine that could become a power source for future nano-scale devices.


ENTERTAINMENT

Rowling unveils last Potter date
The publication date for the last instalment of the Harry Potter saga has been announced.


TECHNOLOGY

Vista has speech recognition hole
Microsoft says that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files.


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