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- 1. Obama pleads for Koran row calm
- US President Barack Obama warns Americans they must not turn on each other in the row over a pastor's threat to burn the Koran.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11265335
- 2. 40,000 police jobs 'threatened'
- As many as 40,000 front-line police jobs may be at risk across England and Wales if 25% funding cuts go ahead, the Police Federation says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11261739
- 3. Royal Mail sell-off is confirmed
- The government confirms it is to press ahead with a complete sale of Royal Mail, following an updated review of the postal service.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11258649
- 4. Church abuse detailed in Belgium
- Harrowing details of alleged sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium are released by an official Church investigator.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11260290
- 5. Connaught sale saves 2,500 jobs
- About 2,500 jobs are saved after administrators KPMG agree to sell most of Connaught's failed social housing group.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-devon-11257374
- 6. Jones wants to be first minister
- Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones tells his party conference that after next year's assembly elections he wants to be first minister of Wales.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-politics-11252827
- 7. Garden burial murder son jailed
- A man is jailed for at least 16 years for murdering his father and burying his remains in concrete in a garden in Buckinghamshire.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-11259049
- 8. Several die in California blast
- At least four people have been killed in an explosion which tore through a town near San Francisco, officials say.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11263439
- 9. Investors bet on prisoner rehab
- A "payment-by-results" project to cut reoffending is officially launched, with investors getting a return only if reoffending drops.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11254308
- 10. Japan uncovers centenarian 'scam'
- More than 230,000 elderly people in Japan who are listed as being aged 100 or over are unaccounted for, officials said following a nationwide inquiry.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11258071
- 11. C4 bids farewell to Big Brother
- Former air steward Brian Dowling is the bookies' favourite to win Ultimate Big Brother as the Channel 4 reality show comes to an end.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11259639
- 12. Naturist gardener gives council a dressing down
- A naturist claims a council has breached his human rights after it approved plans for houses overlooking his garden in a West Yorkshire village.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-11260559
- 13. Revealed: The 'knicker spy' who sang for Hitler
- A photograph of a little-known World War II spy who sang for Adolf Hitler while concealing secret documents in her knickers is to be sold at auction.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11258623
- 14. Live - England v Pakistan
- Pakistan are battling for runs after England set them 275 to win the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8987460.stm
- 15. Vettel heads Ferrari duo at Monza
- Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel steals Ferrari's thunder to set the pace in practice at the Italian Grand Prix.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8987596.stm
- 16. Ferguson brushes off Rooney talk
- Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refuses to discuss Wayne Rooney's off-field problems or the hostile reception he might face at Everton on Saturday.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8983208.stm
- 17. Pakistan trio set to return home
- The three Pakistan cricketers questioned by police over alleged spot fixing are to fly home.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/8987125.stm
- 18. Villa ambition attracted Houllier
- Gerard Houllier says Aston Villa's ambition was key to him agreeing to succeed Martin O'Neill as manager.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8988856.stm
- 19. Three jailed over 'filmed' rape
- Three men are jailed for a sex attack on a woman which only came to light when the victim saw footage of it on a mobile phone.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-11264819
- 20. Benefits shame for lifeboat hero
- A lifeboat crew member who won a bravery award for a daring rescue was claiming disability benefit at the same time, a court is told.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-11261161
- 21. Man arrested over 'grenade siege'
- A 22-year-old man is arrested after an eight-hour police siege at a flat in the west end of Glasgow.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11259019
- 22. Charge after dog attack on girl
- A 55-year-old woman is charged in connection with a dog attack which left a toddler with bite injuries to her face.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11263219
- 23. Murderer appeals guilty verdict
- A man convicted of battering and strangling a vulnerable young woman in County Antrim is to appeal the guilty verdict.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11265129
- 24. Bomb suspect priest 'flamboyant'
- Denis Bradley says he met Father James Chesney but at the time was not aware the priest was suspected of involvement in the Claudy bombings.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11262229
- 25. Cases of Legionnaires' rise to 17
- Three more cases of Legionnaires' disease are identified as health officials close a cooling tower in Merthyr Tydfil until it is cleaned and disinfected.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-11266763
- 26. Tourists caught out by high tides
- Nine flood watches remain in place as autumn high tides catch out visitors to a town on the Carmarthenshire coast.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-11258278
- 27. Guinea poll head guilty of fraud
- The head of Guinea's election commission and another senior official are sentenced to a year in prison for fraud during June's first round presidential vote.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11258839
- 28. Air Zimbabwe strikers 'face sack'
- Air Zimbabwe has warned striking pilots that they could lose their jobs unless they return to work, according to state media.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11264479
- 29. Japan extends captain's detention
- Hours after China demands the release of a Chinese boat captain detained in Japan, a Japanese court rules he can be held for a further 10 days.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11256788
- 30. NZ no-go zones stay amid tremors
- New Zealand delays plans to lift no-go zones in quake-hit Christchurch after major aftershocks rock the city.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11257500
- 31. Man held after Danish hotel blast
- Danish police hold a man injured by a small blast at a Copenhagen hotel amid reports he was a would-be suicide bomber.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11265576
- 32. Merkel ally quits in WWII furore
- An ally of Germany's Chancellor Merkel will quit a top party post after suggesting Poland may carry as much blame as Hitler for triggering World War II.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11261985
- 33. Gang strike paralyses El Salvador
- Much of El Salvador's public transport grinds to a halt after street gangs force a shutdown to protest at anti-gang legislation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11253408
- 34. Obama contradicts Mexico claims
- US President Barack Obama contradicts claims made by his secretary of state that Mexico is dealing with a "drugs insurgency".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11256477
- 35. Iran denies 'secret atomic plant'
- Iran rejects claims by dissident groups that it has almost completed a secret uranium-enrichment facility near Tehran.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11263827
- 36. Exchange of fire near Gaza border
- A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip explodes in Israel, hours after Israeli air raids against Hamas targets in the Palestinian territory.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11264320
- 37. Manipur police on murder charges
- A court in India's Manipur state issues warrants for the arrest of nine policemen charged with killing an unarmed man.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11256564
- 38. Delhi flood fears as river swells
- Thousands of people are evacuated from low-lying areas near the Yamuna river in the Indian capital, Delhi.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11259449
- 39. US jobs recovery 'painfully slow'
- US President Barack Obama has said that progress in pulling the American economy out of recession has been "painfully slow".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11265619
- 40. US officials try to stop spy book
- The US Department of Defense is trying to stop the distribution of a book by a former intelligence officer.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11263903
- 41. Microsoft executive to lead Nokia
- Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia appoints Microsoft business manager Stephen Elop as its new head after a profits slump.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11257069
- 42. Deutsche 'set to raise 9bn euros'
- Shares in Germany's Deutsche Bank fall sharply after reports that it is planning to raise 9bn euros to shore up its finances.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11258128
- 43. Broadband switch 'too difficult'
- Telecoms watchdog Ofcom aims to address the fact that switching broadband providers is viewed as "too much hassle".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11262651
- 44. Minister defends using detectives
- A justice minister says he paid private detectives to investigate his colleagues because he was upset about "malicious" newspaper stories.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11255930
- 45. Boris Johnson to seek re-election
- Mayor of London Boris Johnson announces he will stand for re-election in 2012.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-11256799
- 46. Green leader woos Lib Dem rebels
- Green Party leader Caroline Lucas appeals to Lib Dem supporters disillusioned with the coalition's policies to join her party.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11255788
- 47. Stem cell medic misconduct ruling
- A doctor who offered controversial stem cell treatments to multiple sclerosis patients faces being struck off by the General Medical Council.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11261705
- 48. Plea to save MS respite centres
- Volunteers are calling on the MS Society not to abandon four respite care centres in York, Surrey, Warwickshire and East Lothian
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11259799
- 49. Stress hormone heart death link
- High levels of the stress hormone cortisol are closely linked to death from cardiovascular disease, a Dutch study has found.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11247222
- 50. Academies 'may be risky strategy'
- The government spending watchdog warns the expansion of the academies programme could risk being poor value for money.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11229213
- 51. Call to merge education services
- Education authorities are facing a call to merge so classrooms may be spared the worst of the cuts in public spending.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-11249743
- 52. Door ajar on private universities
- The Universities Minister suggests an increased role for private universities as he signals graduates will have to pay more for their degrees.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11240067
- 53. Boxing game to aid health fight
- A boxing game is spearheading attempts to get middle-aged men in Teesside to get more regular exercise.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11218337
- 54. Sex movie worm spreads worldwide
- A malicious program that falsely promises free access to sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11258795
- 55. Apple lays App Store rules bare
- Apple says that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs it sells in its App Store to appease critical developers.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11249391
- 56. Freshwater turtles 'in decline'
- More than a third of freshwater turtle species are now threatened with extinction, Conservation International says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11254358
- 57. Ancient Greeks saw Halley's comet
- A celestial event seen by the ancient Greeks may be the earliest sighting of Halley's comet, new evidence suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11255168
- 58. Scan to 'track brain development'
- Scientists say they can quickly and accurately map a child's brain development using an MRI machine and a maths programme.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11218232
- 59. Hirst joins arts funding campaign
- Leading artists including Tracey Emin, David Hockney and Damien Hirst join a campaign against proposed government cuts to arts funding.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11258231
- 60. Cyrus Cylinder is loaned to Iran
- The British Museum settles a dispute with Iran's national museum over the loan of ancient Persian treasure the Cyrus Cylinder.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11264102
- 61. Record deal for Smith's daughter
- Will Smith's daughter, Willow, nine, signs a record deal with rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and releases debut single Whip My Hair.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11257618
- 62. Why Saturday morning TV changed
- The three-hour television marathons of pop, guests, phone-ins and chaos that used to usher in the weekend.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11246162
- 63. What became of Mercury Communications?
- Its name lives on in the form of a prestigious music prize but whatever happened to Mercury Communications?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11212656
- 64. Britain's only gay Mass
- Some gay people will protest at the Pope's UK visit next week - but one London Catholic church is hosting a "gay Mass".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11218791
- 65. Committee to examine MP phone-hacking claims
- MPs have decided to hold a new inquiry into allegations that some of their phones were hacked by journalists at the News of the World.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8980000/8980529.stm
- 66. Mudslide swamps Italian village
- An amateur cameraman has filmed the scene from Atrani in southern Italy when a mudslide crashed through the village.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11258737
- 67. The world's first Klingon opera
- The first ever Klingon opera is underway in The Hague
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11265311
- 68. Cyclist's long hunt for missing son
- An Australian man who cycled round Europe for three months looking for his missing son is to be reunited with him after two-and-a-half years.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-11259965
- 69. Injured marine's epic US run
- Royal Marine Mark Ormrod is a triple amputee who is setting out to run 3,500 miles across the US.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11256758
- 70. Bomb scare toy pony blown up
- A child's toy sparked a bomb scare in Orlando after it was left unattended in a cul-de-sac.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11257140
- 71. Blaze engulfs San Francisco homes
- Dozens of homes have been set ablaze near San Francisco International Airport, after a reported explosion.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11256330
- 72. US marines rescue ship from pirates
- US Marines have boarded and seized a vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, navy officials say.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11257711
- 73. Ben Brown boogies - it's Odd Box
- Presenters dancing, lessons in how to fall over and the man who drives a dining room table. 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/11253979
- 74. Seeing into space
- Stunning images captured by earthbound astronomers
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11213528
- 75. What's 27x43?
- How 'the grid method' has replaced long multiplication
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11258175
- 76. 7 days quiz
- Can you spot the original Peggy Mitchell from our line-up?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11254081
- 77. The family Smith
- The achievements of Will Smith and his talented brood
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11257605
- 78. Rally for peace
- The tennis players with a message at US Open
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/11258676
- 79. Party time
- Greens celebrate first MP but will their success continue?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11263540
- 80. Going the distance
- Drew Barrymore has become a Hollywood force
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11242722

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