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Friday 27th January 2012

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One in three adults now plan to spend less in 2012, a rise from October when 19% said they would cut back. About a quarter of those surveyed said they expected their finances to get worse this year and one in five said they could not afford a holiday this year. Resolution Foundation

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Parties clash over RBS boss bonus

Ministers and Labour clash over who is responsible for RBS chief executive Stephen Hester's contract, amid anger about a £963,000 share bonus offer.

UN in closed-door talks on Syria

The UN Security Council is meeting to consider a possible resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.

Right-to-die case wins first step

A man who is almost completely paralysed has won the first step in his legal bid to pursue his right-to-die.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

A British soldier has been shot dead while on patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announces.

Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme

Danny Boyle reveals the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony will be called Isles of Wonder, in an announcement six months ahead of the Games.

'Horrific' cruelty farmer jailed

A Nottingham farmer is jailed for a year after "horrific" scenes of animal cruelty were uncovered by inspectors on his property.

Spain jobless passes five million

Spain's unemployment figure rose above the five million mark in the last quarter of 2011, official figures show.

Murder charges after decapitation

Two men are charged with the murder of a man who was found shot, decapitated and burnt in Stockport.

'Bullet' sent to QPR in the post

Police are investigating after a "malicious communication" - reportedly containing a bullet - was sent to Queens Park Rangers' training ground.

Redknapp: 'I don't fiddle taxes'

Harry Redknapp told police he has paid "fortunes in income tax" and did not "fiddle anybody", a court hears.

US economic growth rate picks up

The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.

Man jailed over ricin recipe find

A Bolton man is jailed for possessing a recipe for the deadly poison ricin and documents about how to make bombs.

Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by

An 11m-wide asteroid passed within 60,000km of Earth on Friday, making it one of the 20 closest recorded approaches to our planet.

VIDEO: Child's toy launched into space

While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.

Outrage at RBS boss's bonus deal

A £963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester is strongly criticised by politicians and unions.

Greece debt talks 'close to deal'

Greece could reach a deal with its creditors over the weekend, according to the EU's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn.

Osborne unveils UK financial bill

The Chancellor George Osborne has revealed details about the new Financial Services Bill that will overhaul regulation of the sector.

MPs 'have little to do' - Straw

Jack Straw says there is so little government legislation for MPs to consider at the moment that ministers are having to "manufacture activity".

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Government escapes NHS rebellion

The government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.

Tuition fees commission set up

An independent commission has been set up to examine the impact of increased tuition fees in England.

Lagging pupils 'don't catch up'

Just one in 15 pupils in England starting secondary school "behind" for their age, gets five good GCSEs, official data shows.

Facebook sues 'spam clickjacker'

The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons.

Top Euro MP quits in piracy row

A European Parliament rapporteur has stood down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries.

'Microplastic' threat to shores

Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.

More uses for 'miracle material'

Graphene, often described as a "miracle material", can be used to distil alcohol, according to a new study in the Science journal.

War Horse film boosts book sales

Michael Morpurgo's novel War Horse has now sold more copies in the UK in a fortnight than it did worldwide in 25 years.

Hurt to get lifetime Bafta prize

Veteran actor John Hurt will receive the outstanding contribution to cinema award at the Baftas next month, it is announced.

The silence over gay footballers

Amal Fashanu's uncle was Britain's only openly gay footballer. She tries to find the reasons behind 25 years of silence.

The castaway who annoyed Churchill

The first ever castaway on Desert Island Discs 70 years ago was a man who not only annoyed Winston Churchill but also earned Adolf Hitler's enmity.

Live - FA Cup fourth round

Watford face Tottenham and Everton host Fulham in Friday's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

Djokovic beats Murray in thriller

Britain's Andy Murray misses out on a place in the Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic.

Panesar haul puts England on top

Monty Panesar claims three wickets as England take a firm grip on the second Test against Pakistan on day three in Abu Dhabi.

Prop Thomas has heart operation

Wales prop Rhys Thomas undergoes heart surgery after being taken ill during training with the Scarlets.

Managers call for calm at Anfield

The managers of Liverpool and Manchester United urge players and fans to act responsibly during Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Ex Villa player declared bankrupt

The former England and Aston Villa footballer Lee Hendrie is declared bankrupt by the High Court.

Woods cleared to tackle 'dogging'

A Lincolnshire beauty spot is cleared of undergrowth after complaints that people having sex there were scaring off families and ramblers.

Accused 'can't remember killing'

The teenager accused of murdering Jack Frew tells a court he did "not recall stabbing him 20 times and slitting his throat".

Bakery workers facing redundancy

A total of 135 bakery workers face redundancy with the collapse of Kingdom Bakers in Fife.

O'Hagan accused 'to help police'

A man previously accused of murdering journalist Martin O'Hagan has agreed to co-operate with police investigating the LVF killing, a court hears.

McNarry leaves UUP assembly group

The Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry resigns from the Ulster Unionist assembly group.

Warnings for pursuit death police

Five South Wales Police officers receive written warnings for disobeying orders to stop pursuing a man who went on to crash into a wall and later died.

Cleared police retrial 'unlikely'

A legal expert says the discovery of files from a case where eight ex-police officers were acquitted of fabrication is very unlikely to lead to a retrial.

Nigerian traders shot and burnt

Gunmen in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state kill at least 15 village traders returning from a market at night.

Anger at Congo parliament result

DR Congo's main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dismisses poll results and tells his newly elected MPs not to take up their seats.

France to resume Afghan training

French troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.

Tibetan 'dies in Sichuan unrest'

Chinese security forces have shot dead a young Tibetan in Sichuan province, campaign groups say, in what would be the third such killing this week.

Italian cruise firm offers payout

The Italian firm that owns the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia reaches an agreement on compensation with several Italian consumer groups.

Fitch downgrades Italy and Spain

Five eurozone economies, including Italy and Spain, are downgraded by rating agency Fitch, citing financial weakness during the debt crisis.

Guatemala ex-leader to face trial

Ex-Guatemalan military leader Efrain Rios Montt is placed under house arrest after a judge rules he should be tried on genocide charges.

Funeral for Rio collapse victim

The funeral is held for the first of nine confirmed victims of Wednesday's building collapse in Rio de Janeiro, as rescuers continue to search the rubble for about 20 missing people.

Car bomb kills Baghdad mourners

A suicide car bomber kills at least 32 people in a Shia district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with a funeral procession caught in the blast.

Bahrain criticised over tear gas

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into what it says is the misuse of tear gas by Bahraini security forces.

Romney storms back into the lead

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from his nearest rival Newt Gingrich, with a nine-point advantage in Florida's opinion polls.

Barefoot Bandit sentenced again

The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.

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VIDEO: House of Commons

The government has said it will not allow any more time to debate a bill on moving UK time forward by an hour, despite calls from MPs on all sides of the House for it to do so.

VIDEO: £80m police smart phone plan criticised

An £80m Home Office programme to give police forces Blackberrys and other mobile devices has been criticised by the National Audit Office.

VIDEO: CCTV cameras catch fish poachers

New technology is being used in Ireland to try to prevent one of the oldest crimes of fish poaching.

VIDEO: Inside the 2012 Olympic apartments

BBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett has had a look around the athletes' apartments in the 2012 Olympic Village.

VIDEO: Homes for families of injured troops

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham is joining with a US charity to offer accommodation on site for the relatives of injured servicemen.

VIDEO: Michael Jackson honoured in Hollywood

The late Michael Jackson has been honoured at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by his family and a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber.

VIDEO: 'We should rebrand tax as charity'

Many are struggling to pay their bills but the philosopher Alain De Botton reckons the British should be encouraged to think this is a good idea, by rebranding it as charity.

VIDEO: Facing up to threat of cyberwar

Military experts gathered in London this week to discuss the growing threat of cyber-attacks to international security.

VIDEO: What IS this? Find out in Odd Box...

The man who shot himself in the head with a nail gun but didn't notice, the BBC reporter enjoying a toy fair way too much and a baby aardvark. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Davos 2012: Where to invest this year?

'Gambling' with some of the world's top investors

Fascination with the 'Dutch godfather'

Why a notorious criminal has become irresistible to film-makers

How the Daily Mail stormed the US

Quiz of the week's news

What does Disney's staff dress code strictly forbid?

The alternative map for 2012 visitors

An alternative map for 2012 visitors

Helping families cope with scars of war

The US homes for ill or wounded soldiers being adopted in the UK

Orchid's bloom captured on camera

Time-lapse photography captures orchid coming into flower

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Live - FA Cup fourth round

Watford face Tottenham and Everton host Fulham in Friday's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

Djokovic beats Murray in five-set thriller

Britain's Andy Murray misses out on a place in the Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic.

'Bullet' sent to QPR in the post

Police are investigating after a "malicious communication" - reportedly containing a bullet - was sent to Queens Park Rangers' training ground.

Panesar haul puts England on top

Monty Panesar claims three wickets as England take a firm grip on the second Test against Pakistan on day three in Abu Dhabi.

Prop Thomas has heart operation

Wales prop Rhys Thomas undergoes heart surgery after being taken ill during training with the Scarlets.

Managers call for calm at Anfield

The managers of Liverpool and Manchester United urge players and fans to act responsibly during Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie.

McIlroy trails after error in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy incurs a two-shot penalty in a bizarre second round at the Abu Dhabi Championship as he falls from joint leader to tied third.

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