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Don't scare workers, urges Cable

Business Secretary Vince Cable says proposals to make it easier to sack under-performing staff are "the wrong approach" to boosting the economy.

Girl 'saw parents murder sister'

The sister of a Cheshire schoolgirl who was last seen alive in 2003 saw their parents kill her, a court is told.

Facebook drops below float price

Shares in Facebook slump 12% in early trading, falling below the initial price they were launched at on Friday in one of the world's biggest stockmarket flotations.

Suicide attack targets Yemen army

More than 90 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack claimed by al-Qaeda on soldiers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, security officials say.

Lockerbie bomber's funeral held

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has been buried in a private ceremony in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

Widow 'disgusted' at sentence

Two men will serve minimum sentences of 25 and 14 years before being considered for release for the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in 2009.

Body parts kept by police forces

Police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have stored almost 500 body parts and human organs, a report says.

Mandelson: 'No pact with Murdoch'

There was no "Faustian pact" between Labour and News International before the 1997 general election, Lord Mandelson tells the Leveson Inquiry.

US-Pakistan rift hits Nato summit

A US-Pakistan row over supply routes to Afghanistan is casting a cloud over the Nato summit in Chicago, as leaders discuss troop withdrawals.

Hunt investigated over donations

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to be investigated over claims he failed to register donations from media firms while an opposition MP.

Police blamed by Morgan report

The collapse of a trial of three men charged with committing one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders has been blamed on failures by police and prosecution.

Stars pay tribute to Robin Gibb

Sir Cliff Richard, Ringo Starr and Dionne Warwick lead the tributes to Bee Gee Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62.

Parkinson's man walks with torch

The Olympic torch has been carried by a man with Parkinson's Disease, who managed to get out of his wheelchair and walk the last few paces.

Big bird reunited with its owner

A big bird - thought to be an emu or a rhea - is reunited with its owner after it was found roaming a south Wales valleys golf course.

England cruise home in first Test

England overcome an early bout of nerves to ease to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the opening Test at Lord's.

Unhappy Torres considers future

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres wants talks with the club about his future after suffering the 'worst moments' of his career.

Kearney named as top ERC player

Ireland and Leinster full-back Rob Kearney is named as the ERC player of the year for the 2011/12 season.

Nadal defeats Djokovic in Italy

Rafael Nadal beats world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win a record sixth Italian Open title.

Jonathan Agnew column

"When Trott and Pietersen were out that was looking pretty dangerous, but England will be pleased they were challenged"

Bank of England's role examined

The Bank of England's supervisory court commissions three independent reviews into its performance during the financial crisis.

Eurozone crisis 'hits mortgages'

Mortgages - along with other loans - could become more scarce and more expensive if the eurozone crisis persists, a lenders' group says.

Clegg warns of Europe 'extremism'

A collapse in the eurozone would create the "ideal recipe for an increase in extremism and xenophobia", the UK deputy PM says.

MPs to debate ex-NI executives

MPs will decide on Tuesday whether to refer three former News International executives to the standards commissioner for allegedly misleading a Commons committee.

Book GP visit online 'by 2015'

Patients in England will be able to book GP appointments and get test results online within three years, ministers are promising.

Calls to mental health lines rise

Mental health charities say they have seen a surge in calls to their helplines since the start of the recession.

UK childcare 'needs an overhaul'

Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.

'Minority language data is key'

Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.

Google must answer trust concerns

The European Commission tells Google it has a "matter of weeks" to allay fears it is abusing its position as the world's dominant search engine.

SIM card to fight phone bullying

Parents will now be able to control their child's mobile phone thanks to a SIM card remotely managed from a computer.

Modified wheat trial vandalised

A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held.

Millions watch Pacific eclipse

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon partially blocks out light from the Sun, has moved across east Asia and the western US.

Coldplay to play at Paralympics

Coldplay are chosen to perform at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Stone Roses give blessing to film

A film based on the Stone Roses' legendary Spike Island gig is being made with the band's co-operation, its writer Chris Coghill says.

A Point of View: The European dream has become a nightmare

It may be time to give up on the European project in its current form, laments Will Self.

How do you insult someone legally?

Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?

Boyfriend guilty of model's death

The boyfriend of an aspiring model from New Zealand is found guilty of killing her in a jealous rage at his home in Dorset.

Huntsman is jailed for party rape

A Devon huntsman is sentenced to four years in prison for raping a guest as he gave her a lift home from a ball.

Woman raped in Glasgow's west end

An investigation is under way after a 19-year-old woman was raped in Glasgow's busy west end at the weekend.

Newco Gers could avoid sanctions

Rangers could play in next season's Scottish Premier League without sanctions even if they form a new company.

Man remanded over fatal shooting

A 26-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with murdering his ex-partner's sister and attempting to murder her.

Doctor 'could have caused injury'

A consultant gynaecologist accepts that the injuries to Rebecca McKeown could have been caused by a doctor who examined her.

Man denies phone call confession

A man denies confessing to the murder of a takeaway food delivery driver in a telephone call to his girlfriend, a court hears.

Firms' expansion creates 120 jobs

The expansion of a supermarket and a haulage company in Deeside, Flintshire, will create 120 jobs, with the help of Welsh government financial backing.

Protesters 'attack Mali leader'

Interim Mali President Dioncounda Traore is taken to hospital with a head wound after being attacked by demonstrators, sources say.

Ex-Gaddafi spy chief 'charged'

Muammar Gaddafi's ex-spy chief Abdallah al-Senussi - wanted by Libya and the ICC - is charged with illegal entry into Mauritania, officials say.

Three climbers die on Mt Everest

Three climbers have died as they returned from the summit of Mount Everest, officials in Nepal say, with fears the toll may rise.

Sri Lanka ex-army chief freed

The former Sri Lankan army chief, Sarath Fonseka, is released after more than two years in jail.

Italians count high cost of quake

A day after seven people were killed in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, Italians assess the damage to one of their most historic regions.

Germany restates eurobond unease

Germany restates its opposition to so-called eurobonds as the new French finance minister prepares to meet his German counterpart for the first time.

Medina ahead in Dominican vote

Governing party candidate Danilo Medina leads the Dominican Republic presidential race - and with almost all the votes counted, it appears he will avoid a run-off.

Mexican massacre suspect arrested

The Mexican army says a leader of the Zetas drug cartel has been arrested for the killing of 49 people whose bodies were dumped by a roadside.

Clashes over Syria reach Beirut

At least two people are killed and 18 injured in clashes overnight in the Lebanese capital Beirut, the first there since the Syrian conflict began.

Kuwaiti denies Twitter blasphemy

A Kuwaiti man pleads not guilty to charges that he insulted the Prophet Muhammad and the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in messages on Twitter.

US university webcam snoop jailed

A US student who used a webcam to secretly film his room-mate in a gay encounter is sentenced to 30 days in prison by a judge.

Chicago braced for more protests

Chicago prepares for fresh demonstrations, a day after violent clashes between police and activists outside a Nato summit in the city.

Day in pictures: 21 May 2012

24 hours of news photos: 21 May

Robin Gibb's life in pictures

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died

In pictures: Chelsea bus parade

Chelsea celebrate their European Cup triumph

In pictures: Falklands War Memorial unveiled

Veterans and families attended service

Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012

News photos from around the world

Day in pictures: 18 May 2012

24 hours of news photos: 18 May

In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor

The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle

Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'

A photographer's view of Hackney

VIDEO: House of Commons

MPs are debating the Local Government Finance Bill, which gives local authorities the power to keep some of the money they raise from business rates in their area.

VIDEO: Torch blows out during Devon relay

The Olympic torch had to be re-lit after it blew out while being carried by wheelchair user David Follett.

VIDEO: Lockerbie bomber's funeral held

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has been buried in a private ceremony in a western suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

VIDEO: Sir Cliff remembers Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb, whose career with the Bee Gees spanned five decades, had died from cancer aged 62

VIDEO: Bond's Skyfall trailer released

The James Bond film series is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Skyfall, the 23rd official Bond movie.

VIDEO: Deadly earthquake in northern Italy

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing serious damage to buildings in several towns.

AUDIO: 'We had to fight our way out'

Former British Army Captain David Blakeley discusses his new book about a secret mission to Iraq in 2003.

AUDIO: Refusing to stand for Royal tea

Three customers in a Country Durham tearoom have been thrown out for refusing to stand during the national anthem.

VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

Millions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a 'ring of fire'.

Bee Gees 'on a par with Beatles'

Bee Gees 'on a par with The Beatles', songwriters say

Is it OK to celebrate next to a losing fan?

Is it OK to celebrate next to the defeated?

In pictures: Chelsea Flower Show

Country's most prestigious flower show opens to public on Tuesday

Why are locked room mysteries so popular?

The appeal of the locked room mystery

Spaghetti Junction's 40th birthday

People tells of living and working by famous M6 junction

Fixing bodies broken in years of Arab world violence

Fixing bones after years of Arab world violence

In pictures: Annular eclipse

Images of annular eclipse seen across Pacific

VIDEO: Nato's exit strategy in Afghanistan

How will Nato withdraw troops and their kit?

England cruise home in first Test

England overcome an early bout of nerves to ease to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the opening Test at Lord's.

Unhappy Torres considers future

Chelsea striker wants talks with the club.

Kearney named as top ERC player

Nadal defeats Djokovic in Italy

Rafael Nadal beats world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win a record sixth Italian Open title.

Jonathan Agnew column

"When Trott and Pietersen were out that was looking pretty dangerous, but England will be pleased they were challenged"

Experience is vital - Pistorius

South African amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius hopes his past experiences can help him in the Paralympic 100m final.

Adebayor discusses Tottenham deal

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over making his loan deal permanent.

Cahill wants new Drogba contract

Defender Gary Cahill says every member of the Chelsea squad wants striker Didier Drogba to stay at the club.

Dyer signs one-year QPR contract

Newco Gers could avoid sanctions

Rangers could play in next season's Scottish Premier League without sanctions even if they form a new company.

Windies were stern test - Strauss

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were forced to "dig deep" before sealing a five-wicket victory over West Indies.

Ferrari can win title - team boss

Ferrari's president Luca Di Montezemolo has urged his team to make the most of their unexpected chance to win the world title.

Ennis accepts apology after error

Baltacha beaten in straight sets

Elena Baltacha is knocked out of the Strasbourg International in the first round, losing 6-4 6-0 to Stephanie Foretz Gacon.

Fresh anger at Haye-Chisora bout

Irish name three uncapped players

Ireland coach Declan Kidney names three uncapped players for the summer tour to New Zealand.

Consistency is key, says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says his determination to score consistently this year is paying off and he will not abandon the approach in Monaco.

Donald eyes return to number one

Luke Donald will return to the top of the world rankings if he retains the BMW PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday.

Sportsday Live - Monday 21 May

Chelsea manager and transfer news, Liverpool and Aston Villa manager updates, England v West Indies, plus more.

Champions League final photos

All the best action from the Champions League final in Munich.

Scottish Cup final - Hibs v Hearts

Pictures from the Scottish Cup final between Hibernian and Hearts.

AUDIO: Money not Holt's motive - agent

Norwich City striker Grant Holt's agent Lee Payne tells BBC Radio Norfolk that his client's transfer request was not prompted by a desire for more money.

VIDEO: West Ham win thrilling final

West Ham beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley to gain promotion to the Premier League.

VIDEO: Chelsea's Champions League parade

Champions League winners Chelsea parade the trophy through West London on an open-top bus.

AUDIO: Re-live Chelsea's dramatic victory

Listen to BBC Radio 5 live's coverage as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties to win the Champions League for the first time in their history.

AUDIO: England's 'new era' excites Phil Neville

Phil Neville is excited by the "new England era" ahead of Euro 2012, especially after his brother Gary's appointment as assistant coach.

VIDEO: No timescale for new boss - Gourlay

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay hails the club's "phenomenal" players following their Champions League victory over Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot-out.

AUDIO: Di Matteo a Chelsea legend - Zola

Gianfranco Zola says his former Chelsea team-mate Roberto Di Matteo "deserves" to be made permanent manager following the club's first Champions League trophy.

AUDIO: Di Matteo delights in 'incredible' win

Interim manager Roberto Di Matteo praises Chelsea's "incredible achievement" after they beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League, but the Italian refuses to be drawn on his long-term future at the club.

AUDIO: Penalty my best-ever goal - Drogba

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says his match-winning penalty against Bayern Munich to clinch the Champions League trophy was his "best-ever goal".

VIDEO: West Ham joy at promotion

West Ham celebrate promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 play-off win over Blackpool, secured by Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late winner.

VIDEO: Hearts' Scottish Cup celebrations

Heart of Midlothian players and manager Paulo Sergio give their reaction to their 5-1 defeat of Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden.

VIDEO: Broad proud of triple honour

England captain Andrew Strauss and man-of-the-match Stuart Broad reflect on England's five wicket victory over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's.

VIDEO: Torch blows out during Devon relay

The Olympic torch had to be re-lit after it blew out while being carried by wheelchair user David Follett.

VIDEO: Pistorius predicts close 100m final

Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius expects "an unbelievably close" 100m competition at the London Games.

VIDEO: Daley wins gold with personal best

Tom Daley secures the second senior European Diving Championship victory of his career with a dominant performance in the men's 10m individual platform final in Eindhoven.

VIDEO: Pistorius rivalry excites Singleton

Amputee sprinter Jerome Singleton says his rivalry with Oscar Pistorius "is as big as 'Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier" ahead of their 100m duel at the London Games.

VIDEO: Wrong number of hurdles in Ennis race

Britain's Jessica Ennis wins the 100m hurdles at the Manchester City Games but a missing hurdle prevents her personal best time of 12.75secs standing.

VIDEO: Dominant Lorenzo wins French MotoGP

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo wins a dramatic French MotoGP in wet conditions, while Italian Valentino Rossi wins a cat-and-mouse battle against Australia's Casey Stoner for second place.

VIDEO: Chambers second to Spearmon in 150m

Britain's Dwayne Chambers finishes second to American Wallace Spearmon in the 150m at the Great City Games in Manchester.

VIDEO: Crash ruins Crutchlow's race in Le Mans

Britain's Yamaha Tech 3 rider Cal Crutchlow slides off the track while battling with Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovisioso for third position in the French MotoGP at Le Mans. (UK users only)

VIDEO: Marshall wins world gold in China

British middleweight Savannah Marshall wins gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships in China.

VIDEO: Gebrselassie eyes Olympics

Haile Gebrselassie says he's still has not given up his ambition of competing at London 2012 in the Ethiopian athletics team.

Alguersuari on Monaco Grand Prix

In the first of a regular column for BBC Sport, former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari previews the Monaco Grand Prix.

Euro 1960: Lev Yashin leads Soviets to success

"Lev Yashin was one of the best I've seen - he was the model for goalkeeping for the next 10 to 15 years" - Gordon Banks

Paralympic 10 to watch

BBC Sport looks at some of those chasing 2012 gold this summer

Bywater's plan for successful Paralympics

In the first of his regular columns, three-time Paralympian Terry Bywater shares his views on this week's Paralympic World Cup

Steve Parrish's MotoGP column

"Casey Stoner's decision was a big shock to me and I tend to think he will regret it in three, four or five years"

Olympic sport this week

Canoe sprint gold medallist Tim Brabants battles for Olympic selection and the BMX Worlds come to the UK

London 'the biggest' Paralympics

With 100 days to go, organisers say the London 2012 Paralympics will be the "biggest ever", as tickets go back on sale.

Last secures mountain bike place

British mountain-biker Annie Last seals a place at the Olympics with a top-10 finish at the World Cup event in France.

GB eight without Louloudis again

Constantine Louloudis will be absent from the men's eight at the World Cup in Lucerne as he recovers from a back injury.

Gebrselassie wins Manchester run

Haile Gebrselassie clocks the fastest 10,000m time in the world this year to win his fifth Great Manchester Run.

Newcastle win to complete sweep

Newcastle Eagles complete a clean sweep of all four BBL titles by beating Leicester Riders 71-62 in the Play-Offs final

Price powers to title victories

Liverpool heavyweight David Price dominates Sam Sexton to win the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

Sarwan blames Windies for absence

Ramnaresh Sarwan claims the negative actions of certain individuals in the West Indies set-up are behind his absence from the team.

Rodriguez reclaims lead in Giro

Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez reclaims the lead in the Giro d'Italia despite being edged out by Matteo Rabottini in Sunday's 15th stage.

Taylor wins Premier League title

Phil Taylor wins his sixth Premier League Darts title, beating Simon Whitlock 10-7 in the final at London's O2 Arena.

London first 'global Paralympics'

Great Britain is on course to stage "the first truly global Paralympics" in London this summer, say organisers.

Holt set for talks over 'dispute'

Grant Holt will hold talks with Norwich City on Monday to try to resolve his dispute with the club, says the player's agent.

Monaco racing risk 'justifiable'

Michael Schumacher believes the risk of racing at the Monaco Grand Prix is "justifiable once a year".

McDowell loses Match Play final

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.

Hannah Whelan lifts double bronze

Hannah Whelan wins two bronze medals at the 2012 European Championships, as Romania dominate the tournament.

Danson & Cullen named in GB squad

Injury worries Alex Danson and Crista Cullen have been named in the Great Britain women's hockey squad for the Olympics.

Super Frankel makes it 10 from 10

Frankel maintains his 100% record by storming to victory by five lengths in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Lorenzo eases to win at Le Mans

Jorge Lorenzo beats Valentino Rossi in France on a wet Le Mans track to go top of the MotoGP standings ahead of Casey Stoner.

England well beaten by Indonesia

Chris Adcock and Andy Ellis beat the reigning Olympic champions but Team England suffer heavy defeat in the Thomas Cup finals.

Leeds v St Helens

Preview and team news ahead of Monday's Super League clash between Leeds and St Helens (20:00 GMT).

O'Driscoll wants Leinster dynasty

Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster will chase more glory after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final.

Snooker needs O'Sullivan - Hendry

Stephen Hendry warns snooker chief Barry Hearn that the sport without world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan would be far less attractive.

Payne fails to finish in Israel

World champion Keri-Anne Payne fails to finish her 10km race at the European Open Water Swimming Cup because of a shoulder injury.

Sharapova wins Italian Open crown

World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown in Rome.

GB Bobsleigh recruits new coach

British Bobsleigh appoints former Swiss national coach Dominik Scherrer for 2014 Winter Olympic campaign.

Daley wins gold ahead of Olympics

Tom Daley marks his return to the scene of his first European title with a personal best score to seal his second continental crown in Eindhoven.

Hibs' Fenlon will face SFA panel

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon is reported to a judicial panel after an alleged gesture at Hearts fans at Hampden.

Bale and Ledley out of Wales game

Injuries force Wales midfielders Gareth Bale and Joe Ledley to withdraw from the trip to face Mexico in New York.

Carroll and McPake make NI squad

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the friendly with the Netherlands while James McPake is included.

Formula 1 gossip column

A selection of gossip and stories from around F1