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Google makes search 'more human' (17 May 01:35 am)

Google revamps its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions with a new function, the Knowledge Graph.

New faces on Tory 1922 committee (17 May 01:19 am)

Conservative backbenchers elect the executive body of their influential 1922 committee, with newer MPs regarded as being more supportive of the coalition gaining ground.

Dog sounds alarm for hurt owner (17 May 12:01 am)

A dog saves the day as it sounds the panic alarm as its disabled owner collapses when getting out of the shower.

Runaway Tube train charge brought (16 May 11:37 pm)

London Underground and two companies are to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway train on the Northern Line.

The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack (16 May 10:46 pm)

File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.

Robotic arm controlled by thought (16 May 10:35 pm)

Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.

Clinton Cards to close 350 stores (16 May 10:27 pm)

Troubled retailer Clinton Cards, which is in administration, is to close almost half its stores across the UK, leading to the loss of almost 2,800 jobs.

Greek leftist attacks EU 'poker' (16 May 10:25 pm)

The leader of Greece\'s leftist party - predicted to top next month\'s election - accuses the EU and Germany of \"playing poker with people\'s lives\", as millions of euros are withdrawn from Greek banks.

Gove pushes for performance pay (16 May 10:24 pm)

Teachers\' pay in England and Wales could be linked to performance and set at different local levels, under proposals set out by the government.

Boy guilty of conkers row murder (16 May 10:11 pm)

A 15-year-old boy is convicted of murdering a student who was stabbed in north London after a row over throwing conkers.

Mladic 'headed ethnic cleansing' (16 May 10:11 pm)

Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to \"ethnically cleanse\" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.

Man freed in murder appeal bid (16 May 10:03 pm)

A man convicted of a 2004 murder is freed after the prosecution said it would not oppose his appeal against the conviction.

Facebook to sell 25% more shares (16 May 09:53 pm)

Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.

Baby lamppost death accidental (16 May 09:40 pm)

The jury in the inquest of a baby fatally injured by a falling lamppost returns a verdict of accidental death.

Bank warns of euro crisis 'storm' (16 May 09:39 pm)

The Bank of England warns that the eurozone is \"tearing itself apart\" with the \"storm\" threatening the UK recovery, as it cuts its forecast for growth this year.

Memorial service for Marie Colvin (16 May 09:11 pm)

Politicians and journalists take part in a service to celebrate the life of Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin, killed in Syria in February.

Ambulance change 'to save lives' (16 May 09:04 pm)

At least 150 lives will be saved and thousands of wasted ambulance journeys avoided by a change in 999 response practices, NHS chiefs believe.

Virgin Atlantic allows air calls (16 May 09:02 pm)

Passengers flying Virgin Atlantic from London to New York are now able to make in-flight phone calls.

Heckled May defends police change (16 May 08:30 pm)

Home Secretary Theresa May denies her relationship with the police is beyond repair after she was heckled at the Police Federation conference.

Climate fix test grounded again (16 May 08:28 pm)

A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate \"technical fix\" has been postponed for at least a year.

UK climate fix balloon grounded (16 May 08:28 pm)

A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate \"technical fix\" has been postponed and perhaps cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations.

Voting starts for 1922 committee (16 May 08:20 pm)

Conservative MPs are voting to elect a new executive of influential backbench group the 1922 committee

UK unemployment falls by 45,000 (16 May 07:59 pm)

UK unemployment fell by 45,000 to 2.63 million in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Royal party takes barge journey (16 May 07:29 pm)

The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles are in East Lancashire for the latest leg of the Diamond Jubilee tour.

Early school entry 'detrimental' (16 May 06:25 pm)

Schooling in England should not start until the age of six because having formal lessons too early can put bright children off learning, research claims.