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• Motorists warned of ice 'hazard' - Forecasters are warning of a black ice "hazard" as many motorists take to the roads for the first time since snow fell across much of Britain.
• Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".
• Capello opposes FA Terry decision - England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.
• Beijing defends Syria veto at UN - Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.
• Ministers 'can block rail bonus' - Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
• Bailout talks to resume in Greece - Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
• Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.
• MPs fear far-right terror threat - MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
• US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran - The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
• Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk' - The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.
• Women bishops supported by march - Anglican women clergy are to rally in Westminster later at a march supporting plans to introduce women bishops.
• JFK mistress reveals new details - Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.
• Dickens 'beyond' modern children - Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works.
• Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd - Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowned a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift.
• Giants edge Patriots in stunner - Eli Manning produces yet another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17.
• Ireland 21-23 Wales - Wales stage a thrilling late comeback to launch their Six Nations campaign with a stunning victory over Ireland in Dublin.
• GB denied as Argentina win Trophy - World Champions Argentina beat Great Britain 1-0 to win the Champions Trophy.
• China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' - China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
• Businesses 'cautious' on future - UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
• Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen - Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.
• Swinney defends EU nationals vote - Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum.
• 'A little too much drink' warning - Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
• Malaria toll 'is twice as high' - The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
• Work contacts 'cut dropout rate' - The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
• Pupils learn how to 'fail well' - A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.
• Apple overturns Motorola's ban - Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
• FBI probes Anonymous phone hack - The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
• PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy - More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
• Prince optimistic for fisheries - Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
• Lana Del Rey conquers album chart - US singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey goes straight in at number one in the UK album chart with her debut release Born To Die.
• Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn - Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.
• The rush to the scooter - Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems?
• Quiz of the week's news - The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
• Drivers warned of icy conditions - Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England continue.
• Heathrow getting 'back to normal' - BAA has said services at Heathrow are expected to be back to normal and that some 500 fewer flights operated out of the airport on Sunday.
• Call for new fair employment body - Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) calls for a new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses.
• Home improvement rules relaxed - New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission.
• Murder investigation is launched - A murder investigation is launched after a man is found dead at a flat in Lurgan, County Armagh.
• Police officer slashed with knife - A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.
• Councils owed £2.3m by developers - More than half of Welsh councils are owed money from private developers which should be going towards community facilities.
• Warning over icy road conditions - Forecasters are warning of widespread ice on Sunday as the worst of the wintry weather begins to ease across Wales.
• Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' - Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
• Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline' - Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.
• More floods threaten Queensland - Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.
• Qantas CEO warns on airline laws - The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
• Conservative wins poll in Finland - Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote.
• Europe cold snap death toll rises - The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.
• Brazil crime up as police strike - Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.
• Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital - Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.
• BBC accuses Iran of intimidation - The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
• Sinai gunmen release US tourists - Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say.
• Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses - Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.
• US anger at Syria veto 'travesty' - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.
• Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February - News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February
• The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years - Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne
• In pictures: Venice in Solitude - Haunting views of Venice's waterways
• Where the Titanic was born - Drawing offices where Titanic was designed
• Day in pictures: 3 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012
• Day in pictures: 2 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012
• Your pictures: Hunger - Readers pictures on the theme of hunger
• In pictures: Egypt football clash - Many die in clashes after match between rivals
• VIDEO: House of Commons - Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.
• VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia - In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.
• VIDEO: Snow and ice cause UK travel trouble - Motorists have been urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice.
• VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs - Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.
• VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited - Paintings by Winston Churchill have gone on display alongside works by the now-famous Moroccan artist, Hassan El Glaoui, who owes his career to Churchill.
• VIDEO: Tips for driving on ice and snow - The Highways Agency is warning drivers to take care on the roads, as the cold weather continues.
• VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe - Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.
• VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen - The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.
• VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises - Spencer Kelly explains, with the help of some rather outlandish wigs, how malware changes and disguises itself to avoid detection.
• Avoiding Syria's secret police - The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police
• In pictures: Deep sea discoveries - Scientists find two species of colourful worms
• Tales of woe from the roaming professionals - When working in a new country can prove unlucky
• A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word - Historian Lisa Jardine mourns the lost art of letterwriting
• What awaits William in the Falklands? - What awaits Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Falklands?
• Close encounters with Philippine witches - Searching for witches on a tropical island