Care confident of England ability

news.bbc.co.uk - Scrum-half Danny Care believes England can produce "something really special" in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland. More... (England)

BNP teachers will not be banned

news.bbc.co.uk - Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, says a review. More... (England)

New blood pressure approach urged

news.bbc.co.uk - Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say. More... (England)

Decapitated group 'were Vikings'

news.bbc.co.uk - Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say. More... (England)

'Slow start' for 2010 home sales

news.bbc.co.uk - The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says. More... (England)

'What benefit?'

news.bbc.co.uk - High-speed rail plan faces opposition in the Chilterns More... (England)

Bikers ride for 'Heroes' charity

news.bbc.co.uk - Up to 10,000 bikers will be travelling on the M4 in Wiltshire on Sunday in support of the armed forces in Afghanistan. More... (England)

Fulham lose 3-1 in Turin

news.bbc.co.uk - Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope. More... (England)

Man quizzed over death in street

news.bbc.co.uk - Police question an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester. More... (England)

Man arrested over death in street

news.bbc.co.uk - Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester. More... (England)

Overhaul nearly complete for Age of Steam icon

news.bbc.co.uk - One of Britain's most iconic steam trains will return to the rails with the help of Greater Manchester heritage railway enthusiasts. More... (England)

'Roman candles'

news.bbc.co.uk - Creating a "line of light" along Hadrian's Wall More... (England)

Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal

news.bbc.co.uk - Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gave a lively Lille side a first-leg lead. More... (England)

Porn director runs for Parliament

news.bbc.co.uk - A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent. More... (England)

Hospital says 2,000 records lost

news.bbc.co.uk - NHS officials confirm the medical records of 2,000 patients in Stoke-on-Trent have gone missing. More... (England)

Council out of 'special measures'

news.bbc.co.uk - Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire comes out of four years of voluntary engagement, or 'special measures'. More... (England)

BA 'terror plot' worker in court

news.bbc.co.uk - A British Airways computer expert has appeared in court charged with planning suicide bombings. More... (England)

Man guilty of station race attack

news.bbc.co.uk - A rail passenger who grabbed a ticket inspector at a Hertfordshire station and racially abused him is found guilty. More... (England)

Underground to axe up to 800

news.bbc.co.uk - London Underground is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company announces. More... (England)

James Bulger's mother meets Straw

news.bbc.co.uk - Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets with the mother of James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of his killers. More... (England)

'Living nightmare'

news.bbc.co.uk - One woman's battle against anti-social behaviour More... (England)

Jobs to go in cocoa plant closure

news.bbc.co.uk - Cocoa company ADM announces plans to close its Hull factory with the loss of 86 jobs. More... (England)

Man, 64, dies after 'youth abuse'

news.bbc.co.uk - A 64-year-old man who suffered years of torment and verbal abuse from youths, dies outside his home in Greater Manchester. More... (England)

Ceremony for medal recipient

news.bbc.co.uk - A Plymouth Royal Navy medic who won the Military Cross for saving a soldier in a gun battle is honoured at a civic reception in her home city. More... (England)

Man jailed for organic egg scam

news.bbc.co.uk - A businessman is jailed for masterminding a scam which saw tens of millions of battery hen eggs sold as free-range or organic. More... (England)

Bolt gun killer to serve 30 years

news.bbc.co.uk - A Suffolk slaughterman who killed a woman with a bolt gun has his minimum sentence increased from 20 to 30 years. More... (England)

England beaten in World Cup semi

news.bbc.co.uk - Reigning champions Germany end England's hopes of reaching the World Cup final with a 4-1 victory in their last-four clash. More... (England)

Goonhilly visitor centre closing

news.bbc.co.uk - The Goonhilly Earth station visitor centre on the Lizard in Cornwall is closing for an unspecified period of time, BT announces. More... (England)

Canal path killer jailed for life

news.bbc.co.uk - A 21-year-old is jailed for life for beating a man to death after asking for a cigarette on a canal towpath in Lancashire. More... (England)

'Racial attack' on station worker

news.bbc.co.uk - A rail passenger grabbed a ticket inspector at a Hertfordshire station and subjected him to racial abuse, a court hears. More... (England)

Underground to axe up to 800 jobs

news.bbc.co.uk - London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced. More... (England)

Doherty banned over manager crash

news.bbc.co.uk - Musician Pete Doherty is banned from driving after admitting allowing his manager to use his car without insurance. More... (England)

Driver plea over fatal car crash

news.bbc.co.uk - Police investigating a crash in which a car passenger died are trying to trace a driver who stopped at the scene. More... (England)

As it happened - England v Germany

news.bbc.co.uk - England's men are defeated 4-1 by defending champions Germany in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup. More... (England)

Live text - England v Germany

news.bbc.co.uk - England's men take on Germany in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup, having reached the last four for the first time since 1986. More... (England)

Awol soldier in jail term appeal

news.bbc.co.uk - A soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan because he opposes the war is appealing against his nine-month sentence. More... (England)

High-speed rail plans announced

news.bbc.co.uk - Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham have been announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis. More... (England)

Man collapses after 'youth abuse'

news.bbc.co.uk - A 64-year-old man is found dead outside his home in Hattersley after youths causing trouble are reported to police. More... (England)

Pakistan kidnap boy not released

news.bbc.co.uk - The Foreign Office says a five-year-old boy from Oldham kidnapped in Pakistan has not been released. More... (England)

England to make late Broad call

news.bbc.co.uk - England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong. More... (England)

Failed 'mercy killing' wife dies

news.bbc.co.uk - A woman convicted of the attempted killing of her husband dies in an assisted suicide at a Swiss clinic. More... (England)

Protest over frogs' legs chippy

news.bbc.co.uk - Animal rights campaigners are to protest outside a Sunderland fish and chip shop which sells battered frogs' legs. More... (England)

Sailors stage march through city

news.bbc.co.uk - HMS Albion's new bell will be blessed in Chester after the crew exercise their Freedom of the City by marching through streets. More... (England)

Soldier's family 'proud of son'

news.bbc.co.uk - The father of an East Midlands soldier killed in Afghanistan said his son considered it an honour to die for his country. More... (England)

Mosque plan rejected by council

news.bbc.co.uk - Plans to build a mosque with two tall minarets on the site of a listed building in Camberley are thrown out by councillors. More... (England)

Police seek 'wrong way' motorist

news.bbc.co.uk - Police try to trace an elderly woman who drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway near York, causing several motorists to swerve out of the way. More... (England)

Troops in homecoming parades

news.bbc.co.uk - Two Worcestershire towns will welcome home soldiers from local regiments from deadly combat operations in Afghanistan. More... (England)

Man charged over fatal collision

news.bbc.co.uk - A man is charged with causing the death of a 24-year-old moped rider by careless driving in Suffolk. More... (England)

High-speed rail line plan awaited

news.bbc.co.uk - Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later. More... (England)

Six accused of human trafficking

news.bbc.co.uk - Six men are charged as part of an investigation into human trafficking offences in Shropshire. More... (England)

Man collapses after trouble alert

news.bbc.co.uk - A 64-year-old man is found dead outside his home in Hattersley after youths causing trouble are reported to police. More... (England)

Fire destroys Shoreditch offices

news.bbc.co.uk - More than 100 firefighters are tackling a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London. More... (England)

Five unexploded shells made safe

news.bbc.co.uk - Five unexploded WWII shells believed to have been buried on a beach in Kent are blown up by bomb disposal experts. More... (England)

Man, 83, dies in road collision

news.bbc.co.uk - An 83-year-old man dies at the scene of a road collision on the A30 near Launceston. More... (England)

Under fire force 'failed victim'

news.bbc.co.uk - Greater Manchester Police is told it failed a woman murdered by her ex-partner as a report grades it as one of the worst in England. More... (England)

University gifted composer's work

news.bbc.co.uk - Musical works belonging to a Victorian composer credited with transforming English church music are donated to Durham University. More... (England)

Service to dedicate memorial wall

news.bbc.co.uk - The prime minister will attend a service to rededicate the Basra Memorial Wall following its relocation to Staffordshire. More... (England)

Wellworths boss plans to expand

news.bbc.co.uk - The manager of a former Woolworths store - rebranded Wellworths - says business is going well and he is hoping to open another store. More... (England)

Onions out of Bangladesh series

news.bbc.co.uk - England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh with a back injury. More... (England)

Confusion over kidnap in Pakistan

news.bbc.co.uk - Police in Pakistan dismiss reports a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped last week has been released. More... (England)

Major fire guts Shoreditch block

news.bbc.co.uk - More than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London. More... (England)

Four men arrested outside prison

news.bbc.co.uk - Four men are questioned on suspicion of money laundering after being arrested outside Haverigg Prison. More... (England)

Hargreaves must wait for return

news.bbc.co.uk - Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his return from injury in a reserve game on Thursday, as originally planned. More... (England)

Stolen puppy reunited with owner

news.bbc.co.uk - A 13-week-old puppy which was stolen by raiders who burst into a Oxford house is found safe and well. More... (England)

Mosque plan thrown out by council

news.bbc.co.uk - Plans to build a mosque on the site of a listed building in Camberley are thrown out by councillors. More... (England)