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- 1. BP spreads blame over oil spill
- BP's internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that "a series of failures" was to blame
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11225623
- 2. Cameron's father dies in hospital
- David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11227525
- 3. Higgins cleared of fixing claims
- John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8973869.stm
- 4. House giant enters administration
- Property giant Connaught formally enters administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11224398
- 5. Murder charge changes supported
- Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11224583
- 6. MPs to debate phone hacking claim
- Parliament is to debate allegations that MPs had their mobile phones hacked into by News of the World journalists.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11230186
- 7. Britons drown off Spanish coast
- Two men, believed to a be father and son from Surrey, drown in rough seas off the Costa Tropical in Spain.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-surrey-11231169
- 8. Extradition laws to be reviewed
- The government orders an independent review of the UK's extradition laws, which will examine if the US-UK treaty is "unbalanced".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11226673
- 9. SNP outlines government programme
- The Scottish government unveils plans to scrap the "double jeopardy" rule under its new programme for government.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-11213713
- 10. Legionnaires' outbreak in S Wales probed
- Another case is identified in a Legionnaires' outbreak linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman, say health officials.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-11225645
- 11. UK's 'oldest woman' dies aged 111
- A woman who was thought to be the oldest person in Britain has died at the age of 111.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11231442
- 12. Strictly Come Dancing line-up is revealed
- Rugby player Gavin Henson, magician Paul Daniels and former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams are among the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11215828
- 13. Cine 'film-eating' fungus threatens UK archives
- A fungus that 'eats' cine film threatens to irreversibly damage important film archive and record of British social history.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11202019
- 14. SFA apologises for anthem abuse
- The Scottish FA apologises to Liechtenstein for the "disgraceful" booing of their national anthem before the Euro 2012 qualifier.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/scotland/8980064.stm
- 15. Ferrari to learn team orders fate
- Ferrari will find out at a Formula 1 disciplinary hearing in Paris on Wednesday whether they will be punished further for using banned team orders.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8964502.stm
- 16. Live - County Championship
- Sussex clinch promotion back to Division One of the County Championship, while leaders Nottinghamshire launch a fightback against Yorkshire in the race for the title.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/8979339.stm
- 17. FIA rejects new team applications
- Formula 1's governing body turns down all the entries from teams hoping to fill the vacant 13th slot in 2011, with former champion Jacques Villeneuve among those to miss out.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8980826.stm
- 18. Clubs want Fifa scheduling review
- Europe's top clubs call on Fifa to re-assess its scheduling of international friendlies.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/football/8980841.stm
- 19. Man guilty over van roll deaths
- A driver is found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he left his handbrake off and his van rolled down a slope in London, killing two people.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-11227357
- 20. 'Racism missed' at attack school
- A school where a boy was attacked with a hammer failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault, a serious case review finds.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-wiltshire-11227191
- 21. Drink driver admits cyclist death
- A driver who was almost three times over the alcohol limit admits causing the death of a 37-year-old cyclist in West Lothian.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11229562
- 22. Ex-Rangers player in cancer fight
- Former Rangers star player Brian Laudrup, who won three championships with the club, has vowed to beat cancer.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11227820
- 23. MP met Claudy bomb suspect priest
- The priest suspected of being involved in the 1972 Claudy bombing met Martin McGuinness shortly before he died, the deputy first minister confirms.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11229268
- 24. Cuts 'must be resisted' says SF
- Sinn Fein says cuts "proposed or imposed by the British goverment must be challenged and resisted", following Peter Robinson's call for savings.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-11225902
- 25. Metal plant to be decommissioned
- Metal plant owners Anglesey Aluminium confirm production will not restart at their Holyhead factory which was mothballed 12 months ago.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-11229027
- 26. Ref backs anti-suicide campaign
- A top rugby referee who took an overdose as he struggled with his sexuality is backing a campaign to reduce suicides amongst men.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-11229848
- 27. UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader
- The UN's secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11229201
- 28. Sect members escape Nigeria jail
- About 700 prisoners escape after members of an Islamist sect storm a jail in northern Nigeria, where many of its followers were held.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-11229740
- 29. Clan 'behind Philippine massacre'
- The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11225151
- 30. Two missing in China rig accident
- At least 30 workers are rescued and at least two are missing after a storm causes an oil rig off China's north-east coast to list dangerously.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11229599
- 31. Dublin to break up Anglo Irish
- The Irish government says it will break up the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank as part of the failed lender's resolution.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-11235023
- 32. Russian 'miracle' crash landing
- A Russian passenger plane makes a safe landing in the Siberian taiga after a power failure at more than 10,000 metres.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11232657
- 33. Thousands caught in Mexico floods
- Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern and southern Mexico see floodwaters inundate their homes.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11226611
- 34. Gunmen hit Honduras shoe factory
- Men armed with automatic weapons burst into a shoe factory in northern Honduras, killing 18 people in a suspected gang attack.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11225015
- 35. Castro criticises Iranian leader
- Cuba's Fidel Castro criticises Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11226158
- 36. Iran stands firm on stoning case
- Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11212289
- 37. Sri Lanka leader gets new powers
- Sri Lankan MPs overwhelmingly approve proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek an unlimited number of terms, in a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11225723
- 38. Man in court over India Pune bomb
- A man appears in court in Mumbai in connection with a bomb blast at a German bakery in the Indian city of Pune six months ago.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11230285
- 39. Clinton declares 'new US moment'
- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the model of American leadership offers the best hope in a "dangerous world".
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11234058
- 40. Australia, NZ top 'giving' index
- Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11220564
- 41. Writing off tax is 'unaffordable'
- The country "cannot afford" to write off underpayments of income tax caused by problems with the calculation system, a minister says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11230325
- 42. Cable worries over 'casino' banks
- Business Secretary Vince Cable expresses "worry" about the combination of High Street banks with investment banking, after Bob Diamond is named as Barclays' new boss.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11226888
- 43. UK factory output rises by 0.3%
- UK manufacturing output rises 0.3% in July from the month earlier, thanks to increased output in the machinery sector.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11227503
- 44. MPs to probe Cameron-Clegg deal
- MPs are to examine how the coalition was formed after the election and issues arising from the negotiations between the two parties.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11233131
- 45. Blair cancels second book event
- Tony Blair pulls out of a second event related to his memoirs amid threats of disruption by an anti-Iraq war protest.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11227756
- 46. The Full Story: PM's questions
- All the action, reaction and analysis as Nick Clegg stood in for David Cameron at prime minister's questions.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8979679.stm
- 47. More obesity ops 'will save cash'
- Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11201068
- 48. Inquiry to hear from HIV victims
- The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-11231986
- 49. Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
- Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11219708
- 50. Two-tier university warning given
- Vice-chancellors warn that the traditional university experience could become the preserve of an elite.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11216697
- 51. Cambridge tops university table
- Cambridge University has come top of an international university rankings table, knocking Harvard of the top spot for the first time since 2004.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11227693
- 52. Digital subjects 'priority' call
- Digital technology must be a "national priority" in UK universities, says an industry and university task force.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11214894
- 53. European police in pirate raids
- Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11227813
- 54. TalkTalk rapped for malware trial
- The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11213488
- 55. PS3 update blocks hardware hack
- Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11213618
- 56. Cable's plan to cut science funds
- Business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans for a squeeze on public funding for scientific research.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11225197
- 57. Secrets of good dancing uncovered
- Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11223473
- 58. Heat pumps 'need tighter rules'
- Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11200063
- 59. Morgan to replace host Larry King
- Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11234671
- 60. 'No decisions' over World Service
- No decisions have been taken about possible funding cuts to the BBC World Service, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11227896
- 61. The xx step into the spotlight
- The xx express surprise at their Mercury Prize win and singer-songwiter Conor J O'Brien gives the stand-out performance of the ceremony.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11224970
- 62. The blackmarket in cutting agents
- Street cocaine has long been diluted, but now the cutting agents themselves have spawned a black market.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11177126
- 63. The 60s, but not as we know it
- US drama Mad Men has won praise for its recreation of the 1960s, but it's not a classic depiction of the decade.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11200259
- 64. Do our memories get better with age?
- Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11178713
- 65. Live: Crime and policing debate
- MPs are taking part in a Labour-led debate on crime and policing.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8167000/8167404.stm
- 66. Secrets of good dancing uncovered
- Scientists say they have carried out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11235946
- 67. How the BP oil spill was plugged
- A scale model of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how it is being repaired
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11229405
- 68. Behind the scenes of new Strictly
- As preparations are made for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Radio 1 Newsbeat's Natalie Jamieson has a look behind the scenes.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11225074
- 69. Pope 'looking forward' to UK visit
- The Pope has said he is "very much looking forward" to his visit to the UK next week, and thanked all those involved in advance for their efforts.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11232416
- 70. Jolie praise for Pakistan military
- Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-south-asia-11228306
- 71. Trapped miners watch football match
- The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-11225047
- 72. Pressure mounts against Koran burning
- A small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11224465
- 73. Mock earthquake test for rescuers
- Rescue workers from seven countries gather for a two-day disaster exercise in Portsmouth to test how they would react to an earthquake.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-11223266
- 74. Outreach outrage?
- The US church threatening to burn Korans on 9/11
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11226352
- 75. Papal tours
- The UK visits of Benedict XVI and John Paul II compared
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11186463
- 76. All for one
- Did the Blitz really make British people tougher?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11213968
- 77. World of difference
- Is it bad taste to have a 'shortest man' record?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11228268
- 78. Clueless?
- Why people who say 'I don't know' are smarter than we think
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11206057
- 79. Miss! Pick me
- The experimental class where hands-up are banned
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-11090044
- 80. 'The Russians are here'
- How John le Carre's old foe is back on British soil
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_8977000/8977025.stm

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