These news items are taken from various RSS feeds. If you thing we ought to add more feeds then please let us know! No news items No news items City sign £1bn regeneration deal
Manchester City Football Club is at the centre of £1bn plans to redevelop a 200-acre site around its Eastlands home. Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures. Tram project 'could be delayed'
The contractors working on Edinburgh's tram line say they want to delay the project for a further 30 months. Rail-to-tram line will shut down
A rail track in Oldham will be converted into a tram track, only for it to be shut down three years later. Crisis talks over trams project
Talks are to be held over Edinburgh's tram project in a bid to end a stalemate which has halted work on sections of the route. Seaside tram festival cancelled
Fleetwood's Transport Festival, known as Tram Sunday, is cancelled for 2010 due to lack of funds. Protest against city council cuts
A protest against planned cuts at Nottingham City Council has been held at the city's Old Market Square. Edinburgh tram network proposed
Transport bosses in Edinburgh tell BBC Scotland they are determined to push ahead with a city-wide tram network. Tram festival faces cancellation
A Lancashire tram festival is to be cancelled unless £20,000 needed to host it can be raised. Canal section drained after leak
A section of canal is drained following a leak, affecting the first week of the visitor season. Tram driving days for enthusiasts
Enthusiasts are given the chance to drive the Isle of Man's electric trams between Laxey and Ramsey. Murray v Tipsarevic as it happened
World number four Andy Murray suffers a shock defeat by Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championship. Historic canopy saved for railway
An historic piece of a railway station in Greater Manchester, the canopy at Oldham Mumps, is saved. Medical diaries found in street
Three diaries containing medical record details are found on the site of a former doctors' surgery in Greater Manchester. Higher fares for wrong Oyster use
Thousands of commuters are using their Oyster cards incorrectly since its introduction on mainland services last month. Tories 'will not scrap car levy'
Nottingham's disputed workplace levy will not be cancelled if the Conservatives come to power, the party says. Farmers' anger at government plan
Manx farmers react with shock at a government shake-up which would see the Department of Agriculture abolished. Murray v Federer as it happened
World number one Roger Federer beats Britain's Andy Murray in straight sets to win his fourth Australian Open title. Federer v Tsonga as it happened
World number one Roger Federer will meet Andy Murray in the Australian Open final after he crushes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets. Murray v Cilic as it happened
British number one Andy Murray comes from a set down to beat Marin Cilic and reach the Australian Open final. Charge for Titanic dry dock visit
Tour bus and coach operators taking visitors to see the Belfast birthplace of the Titanic are to be charged £50 to view the attraction. Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures. Crackdown over buggies on buses
Parents with buggies who take up wheelchair spaces on buses face a crackdown in a government campaign to improve passengers' experiences. Anger at school bus death report
The mother of a teenager killed by a car after getting off a school bus says she is "angry and upset" at the outcome of an FAI. Pakistan and UK children link up
School Reporters from the UK linked up with a school in Pakistan to discuss issues they felt strongly about. FA probes England security breach
The Football Association is looking into a security breach after a recording emerged purporting to carry discussions between England coaches and... Concern over plans for bus depot
People living in part of Swindon say a proposed changes to operational activities at a bus depot will mean they will get less sleep. City tour buses seized by customs
A fleet of 13 city tour buses operated by Belfast City Sightseeing have been sized by Revenue and Customs officers, the High Court is told. Naked photo shoot for art gallery
Hundreds of people are being asked to shed their clothes to celebrate a Greater Manchester art gallery's 10th birthday. Girl, 2, hurt in police car crash
A two-year-old girl is injured after a police car collides with another vehicle as it makes its way to a fatal crash. Young disabled people stage show
Members of the Diverse Youth Project are to highlight the issues affecting them through drama, music and art. Old cars face double park charge
A Devon council is considering plans to charge staff with older cars a higher rate for parking. Bus strike called off after talks
A strike by bus drivers in mid and north Wales is called off following talks between a union and a company. Bus driver guilty of killing man
A bus driver who drove at a man who tried to confront him over damage caused to his truck in Rochester is found guilty of manslaughter. Last-ditch talks over bus strike
Talks between a union and a company are held in a bid to avert a bus strike next week affecting mid and north Wales. Fatal bus collision investigated
Police appeal for witnesses to the fatal collision between two buses in Chester-le-Street, in which one driver died. Timeline: Most deadly stampedes
A chronology of the deadliest stampedes of recent times, after scores of devotees die in a crush at a Hindu religious festival in northern India. Driver killed as two buses crash
A driver is killed and passengers seriously injured in a crash between two buses in County Durham. Bus drivers vote for strike day
A 24-hour strike by bus drivers is set to go ahead as workers reject a new pay offer. Event security to protect habitat
Sensitive wildlife habitats near the venue of a charity concert are to be protected against trespassing, its organisers say. Scrubbing Up: sleeping killers
In this week's health opinion column Scrubbing Up, Professor Tony Leeds warns that our roads are less safe because an obesity epidemic is leading... Further landslips shut coast road
The old A165 Filey Road in North Yorkshire is permanently closed to safeguard traffic and pedestrians after recent land movement. Record number of potholes mended
Torbay Council says it has mended a record number of potholes in the resort since the start of 2010. Petrol bombs thrown at police
A number of petrol bombs are thrown at police vehicles during trouble in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast. Newry man guilty of £2m fuel scam
A Newry man and six accomplices from across the UK are convicted of running one of the largest illegal fuel operations ever discovered in England. Fatal ditch crash driver is named
A car driver killed when his vehicle leaves a Norfolk road and lands in a ditch, is named by police. Three men in court after protests
Three men appear in court after being arrested during clashes between rival demonstrators in Edinburgh. Air strike kills Afghan civilians
Twenty-seven civilians died in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, the Afghan government says. Afghanistan condemns Nato strike
The Afghan government condemns a Nato air strike on a convoy in Uruzgan province, which killed at least 27 civilians. Work to save trees in east Dorset
Work is carried out to save the trees along Beech Avenue at Kingston Lacy in Dorset which are dying from old age and disease. Drivers issued with snow advice
Heavy snow made driving conditions hazardous across Coventry and Warwickshire - and more may be on the way. Council wants rural driving test
A Wealden councillor says hundreds of new drivers are being killed because tests fail to include rural roads. Thai diplomat dead in Dhaka crash
A senior Thai diplomat in Bangladesh is killed in a road accident near the capital, Dhaka, officials say. Victim named after A39 road crash
A man who was killed when his car left the road and crashed on the A39 near Truro is named. Many die in Indian bus accident
At least 22 people from a wedding party die when their bus falls into a river in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, police say. Man killed in A39 road accident
A man is killed when his car leaves the road and crashes on the A39 near Truro. Speed cameras for dangerous road
A section of road, dubbed the most dangerous in Britain, is to be monitored with average speed cameras. Bomb disposal teams called to car
Bomb disposal teams are called after a "suspicious" vehicle was found abandoned near a Ministry of Defence building in Hampshire. Many die in India tractor crash
At least 23 people are killed when a vehicle overturns in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say. Toyota recalls: US readers' comments
Toyota drivers in the US react to the news of Toyota recalls and describe their experiences of driving Toyota models. No news items Underground to axe up to 800 jobs
London Underground is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company announces. Chile timeline
A chronology of key events Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures. Rail union workers vote to strike
Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter. Reopened ferry service sets sail
A revived ferry service between Swansea and Cork is making its first sailing after completing safety checks. Timeline: North Korea
A chronology of key events Swansea-Cork ferry set to launch
The launch voyage of the reinstated Swansea-Cork ferry service could take place if certification checks take place. Vandals target life saving belts
Lives are potentially being put at risk as life saving equipment is being damaged and thrown into the sea in a Gwynedd town. Rescue boat cut plans criticised
Protesters criticise coastguard plans to scrap a rescue boat based in Cornwall for the River Tamar at a public meeting. Thousands in public sector strike
Up to 20,000 civil and public servants join a UK-wide strike in a dispute over redundancy terms. Scrapping of clipper ship delayed
Plans to scrap a Sunderland-built clipper ship are postponed to give campaigners a chance to save her. Dogs and sheep plunge over cliff
Two dogs and a sheep drown in rough seas after falling from cliffs at Beesands in Devon. Windsurfer rescued in choppy seas
A helicopter and two lifeboats are involved in the rescue of a windsurfer who got into difficulties off Bigbury. Ships freed from Baltic Sea ice
Dozens of ships that had been trapped in ice in the Baltic Sea off Stockholm, some for several days, have been freed. Attack threat in Malacca Strait
Singapore warns that an unnamed terror group plans to attack oil tankers in the Malacca Straits. Country profile: The Netherlands
Key facts, figures and dates Buried barges 'must be protected'
The Friends of Purton chairman criticises English Heritage as he takes the campaign to save the sunken hulks of Gloucestershire to Westminster. Holidaymakers rescued from cliff
Holidaymakers are rescued from cliffs near Ilfracombe after becoming trapped while trying to save their dog. Titanic passengers 'less selfish'
Women and children came first when the Titanic sunk but not when the Lusitania was torpedoed, a study claims. Belfast music heritage on iPhone
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Plans to establish Scotland's first official canoe trail in the Highlands secure £270,500 of European funding. Timeline: Malaysia
A chronology of key events Wife murder accused is remanded
A man is remanded in custody after appearing at Hull Crown Court charged with murdering his wife at a house in East Yorkshire. Lough eel numbers 'on the brink'
There are growing concerns about the future of the Lough Neagh eel fishery and the hundreds of jobs it supports. Aim to restore 18th Century canal
Plans to restore the 18th Century Stover Canal could move forward after a council sub-leases land to a waterway trust. Man, 68, charged with wife murder
A man appears before magistrates in Beverley charged with murdering his wife in East Yorkshire. Man charged with murdering woman
A 68-year-old man is charged with murdering a woman who died on her way to hospital after allegedly being attacked in Goole. Arrest over woman's attack death
Humberside Police start a murder inquiry and arrest a man after a woman is killed in an assault in Goole. New 70 tonne steel gates at docks
A set of massive gates are floated into Sharpness Docks, Berkeley, to replace those that have held back the sea for the past 52 years. New marina 'could boost economy'
Kennet and Avon Canal Trust welcomes a scheme for a new 248-berth marina near Rowde. UK eel population on a slippery slope
Environment correspondent Sarah Mukherjee finds out why the Severn River's eel population is facing an uncertain future. Buried barges 'must be protected'
The Friends of Purton chairman criticises English Heritage as he takes the campaign to save the sunken hulks of Gloucestershire to Westminster. Today: Wednesday 3 March
One of the killers of the Liverpool toddler James Bulger has been sent back to prison for breaching the terms of his release. A scheme allowing... Flood warnings after heavy rain
Warnings that Lincoln's waterways could flood over the weekend after heavy rainfall come from the Environment Agency. Canal section drained after leak
A section of canal is drained following a leak, affecting the first week of the visitor season. Firm fined for Shetland oil spill
A construction firm is fined £3,500 for causing 2,000 litres of oil to flood into a Shetland waterway. Harbour jetty gets £500,000 boost
A harbour in Sussex is to receive a cash boost of £500,000 from the Environment Agency for improvements to its jetty. Spain - Timeline
A chronology of key events Campaign tackles invasive plants
Gardeners across Scotland are asked to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic plants. Towpath project nears completion
A £750,000 project to restore a towpath out of Worcester city centre is almost complete. Thailand braces for 'red' protest
Thailand mobilises thousands of troops ahead of rallies in Bangkok by supporters of ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city
At least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say. Burma election laws a 'setback'
The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations. A life more ordinary in Musa Qala
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports from the town of Musa Qala, as Britain announces it will be handing its base there to the US Marines. Israel charges over human shield
Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Mogadishu residents told to leave
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues. Putin in India for defence talks
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts. Darfur's election dilemma
The BBC's James Copnall reports on the difficulties of staging an election in Darfur, where 2.7 million people still live in refugee camps. Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding
Former US President George W Bush's senior adviser, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding and it prevented attacks. Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country. Web censure 'curbs human rights'
Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report. Nigeria women protest at killings
Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last Sunday's violence near Jos, where many women and children were massacred. US and Israel dodge settlement confrontation
US Vice President Joe Biden was put in a tough position by Israel, the BBC's Paul Wood looks at what it means for the peace process. Awol soldier in jail term appeal
A soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan because he opposes the war is appealing against his nine-month sentence. Five fallen soldiers back in UK
The bodies of five British servicemen killed in Afghanistan last week are flown back to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. Burma annuls Suu Kyi poll victory
Burma's leaders formally annul the National League for Democracy's 1990 election win, as details of new poll laws emerge. UK giving US control of Musa Qala
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