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- 1. Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
- Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be re-interviewed by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8953417.stm
- 2. Middle East talks 'constructive'
- Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11162585
- 3. School lottery 'failed in aim'
- A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11162313
- 4. Earl weakens as it nears US coast
- Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11154296
- 5. Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'
- Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11170814
- 6. BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit
- The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11173081
- 7. Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
- Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11167176
- 8. Bone drug linked to cancer risk
- Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11166308
- 9. Openness urged on UK's emissions
- The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11172239
- 10. Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
- An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11014645
- 11. UKIP meets as leader hunt begins
- UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11168638
- 12. New York dims the lights to save birds from collision
- A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11141196
- 13. More than 10,000 vehicles stuck in new China jam
- More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11168622
- 14. Live text - US Open day four
- Novak Djokovic headlines the night session on day four at the US Open after earlier wins for Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8964322.stm
- 15. Carson out of England qualifier
- Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/8957271.stm
- 16. Beckham eyes 11 September return
- Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/8965149.stm
- 17. Surgery rules Onions out of Ashes
- England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8964548.stm
- 18. Hatton fighting career is 'done'
- Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/boxing/8964725.stm
- 19. Tube strikes on as talks collapse
- Thousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-11166047
- 20. Big improvement in 999 responses
- A health watchdog reports a marked improvement in 999 response times at Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-11170023
- 21. Union members to discuss pay deal
- Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-11170444
- 22. Report finds engineering optimism
- Engineering manufacturing in Scotland is showing its best performance since 2006, according to the latest figures.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-11172680
- 23. DCAL cuts 'will mean job losses'
- A senior civil servant at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure says that job losses are inevitable because of the cuts it has to make
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11172307
- 24. Prayers for child killed by boat
- Prayers are said in Rathfriland for a six-year-old boy who has died after being struck by a speedboat in County Down on Monday.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11170681
- 25. Gillan accepts electoral findings
- Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan says she is minded to accept changes to the referendum question following Electoral Commission recommendations.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-11165118
- 26. Suicide after killing ex-partner
- A nurse found dead at her Bridgend home was unlawfully killed by her former partner, a coroner rules.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-11165349
- 27. Mozambique prices 'irreversible'
- The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11173112
- 28. SA to resume Zimbabwe expulsions
- South Africa is to start expelling Zimbabweans again, from 31 December, the government announces.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11167316
- 29. Independent Wilkie backs Gillard
- One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her just two seats short of the majority needed to form the next government.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11161368
- 30. Typhoon hits South Korean capital
- Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11161376
- 31. EU critical of France over Roma
- The European Commission criticises France over its expulsions of Roma (Gypsies) and requests more information about the crackdown.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11164218
- 32. German banker 'should be fired'
- The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11169339
- 33. Mexican clash 'kills 25 gunmen'
- The Mexican army says it has killed 25 suspected drug cartel gunmen in a clash near the US border after its soldiers came under fire.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11173279
- 34. Amazon river level at 40-year low
- The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11172581
- 35. Egypt spy chief poster campaign
- Posters promoting Egypt's intelligence chief appear on the streets of Cairo, amid growing speculation over who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11169725
- 36. Obama hails US operation in Iraq
- President Barack Obama hails the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11147300
- 37. Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'
- Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11163742
- 38. Pakistan mourns as Lahore toll up
- Three days of mourning begins in Pakistan after bomb attacks on a Shia Muslim procession in Lahore city kill 31 people.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11161486
- 39. Tanker aground off north Canada
- A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground in the Northwest Passage, off the coast of northern Canada.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11172543
- 40. Burger King is sold for $3.26bn
- Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11168720
- 41. Europe agrees finance watchdogs
- The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11171800
- 42. House prices fall again in August
- House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11161166
- 43. Four power firms face sales probe
- Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11150541
- 44. PM backs Hague over aide rumours
- David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11163229
- 45. Labour defends leader vote rules
- Labour defends its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11162916
- 46. Blair memoirs 'break sale record'
- Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11168080
- 47. Clue to egg flaws in older women
- British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11164078
- 48. Elderly broken hip care concerns
- One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11155761
- 49. Brain training may delay dementia
- People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11152374
- 50. School meals 'help fussy eaters'
- School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11154244
- 51. Ellen MacArthur's global ambition
- Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11154637
- 52. Shoesmith given leave to appeal
- Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11156569
- 53. Memristor revolution backed by HP
- A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11165087
- 54. Global broadband divide revealed
- The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11162656
- 55. Samsung releases iPad competitor
- Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11163687
- 56. Technique to trace persistent CFCs
- Ultrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help scientists track down the last sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone hole.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11166140
- 57. Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke'
- Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11153466
- 58. Ants protect trees from elephants
- A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11168039
- 59. Majority 'agree with arts change'
- Two-thirds of people agree with the government stance on cutting arts funding and relying more on private cash, a survey suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11162816
- 60. Talent contestant denied tribunal
- A former Britain's Got Talent hopeful who claimed she was discriminated against at an audition fails to get her case taken to an employment tribunal.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11165712
- 61. Bob Dylan art debuts in Denmark
- Some of musician Bob Dylan's artwork, never seen before by the public, is to be displayed at Denmark's National Gallery.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11169530
- 62. Propping up a prime minister
- Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11152307
- 63. 7 questions on breakfast TV
- It's goodbye to GMTV on Friday, after 17 years on ITV. How well do you remember it and all the other morning shows?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11164647
- 64. Been and Gone
- Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11149392
- 65. The mint with a whole lot of food miles
- A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11171603
- 66. Bath tub sailor - it's Odd Box
- A man sailing the sea in a bath tub, mud sculptures and an ugly fish who finds love - it's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/newsbeat/11171944
- 67. How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare?
- Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11169400
- 68. ICC chief executive on cricket charges
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the three Pakistan players accused of being part of a betting scam.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11172122
- 69. Marriage proposal to Chile miner
- The BBC's James Reynolds has been at the San Jose mine in Chile, where he spoke to the partner of one of the trapped miners.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11163446
- 70. Rare pygmy hippo makes zoo debut
- A rare male pygmy hippopotamus born in a Polish zoo two weeks ago has appeared in public for the first time.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11161286
- 71. Cavers dig for three county dream
- Cavers Tim Allen and Hugh St Lawrence give BBC News a glimpse of the cramped conditions as they try to connect three English counties by an underground network of tunnels.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11157715
- 72. Making money from Peruvian bird poo
- An island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11156842
- 73. More than once bitten
- Why bed-bugs are on the march again
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11165108
- 74. Massive Mini
- How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11167721
- 75. Portugal child abuse
- Judges to deliver verdict more than five years after trial began
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11171283
- 76. 7 days quiz
- How much is a bottle of beer under new price laws on booze?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11165537
- 77. Tropical hotspot
- Why tensions are rising in the South China Sea
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11152948
- 78. In pictures
- Hindus celebrate birth of Krishna at Janmashtami celebration
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11168289
- 79. 'In the dark'
- The hidden world of special advisers
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11165381

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