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Call for 'joined-up' elderly careOlder people needing social care are let down by fragmented services - and the Health and Social Care Bill will not simplify the system - says a group of MPs.Gulf states fuel Syria isolationGulf Arab states expel Syria's ambassadors, accusing Damascus of shunning Arab efforts to end months of bloodshed, as Russian officials visit President Assad.Argentina to go to UN on islandsArgentina will make a formal complaint to the UN about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands, says President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.Bonuses row 'threatens business'George Osborne promises to fight an "anti-business culture", warning that the row over bonuses and pay threatens to undermine jobs and prosperity.Police failed over hack warningsPolice should have warned people whose phones were hacked by the News of the World, a judicial review - pushed for by Lord Prescott - rules.UK temperatures set to reach -15CThe UK is braced for its coldest night yet this winter as temperatures in some parts of England could reach as low as -15C.Abu Qatada ruling 'unacceptable'It is "not acceptable" that the UK cannot deport Abu Qatada to Jordan, Home Secretary Theresa May tells MPs, after the radical cleric was granted bail.Times editor in hacking apologyThe editor of the Times publicly apologises at the Leveson Inquiry for a reporter who hacked into an email account to write a story.Milly Dowler killer seeks appealFormer bouncer Levi Bellfield is due to seek permission to appeal against his conviction for the kidnap and murder of teenager Milly Dowler.Call for Paisley support prayersNorthern Ireland's first and deputy first minister urge people to pray for Ian Paisley, who is being treated in hospital for a heart condition.Euro 'could survive Greece exit'Pressure is rising as Greece's government once more postponed a crucial meeting to agree tough reforms, and Europe's leaders openly discuss Greece leaving the euro.Monaco royals in privacy defeatThe European Court of Human Rights rejects a complaint by Princess Caroline of Monaco, in a ruling backing media rights on celebrity reporting.Anfield cat is new Twitter starA grey and white cat which ran on to the Anfield turf during Liverpool's match with Tottenham attracts 30,000 followers on Twitter.Third naked pedalo bid abandonedTwo men abandon their third attempt at crossing the Atlantic while naked on a pedalo after two previous failed bids.Profits decline at BHP BillitonAnglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.RBS boss: 'Prove critics wrong'RBS boss Stephen Hester breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding his bonus, saying the attention had been "discomforting, to say the least".Lansley 'has PM's full support'Andrew Lansley has David Cameron's "full support", despite a Downing Street source reportedly saying the health secretary "should be taken out and shot".'Gobsmacking' tax and NHS costsEstimates showing £10.9bn in unpaid tax was written off and medical negligence could cost £15.7bn are examined by the Commons spending watchdog.Hundreds seek NHS implant adviceAlmost 1,000 private patients with PIP breast implants have contacted the NHS. The figure was given by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, in evidence to the Commons Health Select Committee.Spoon-fed babies 'end up fatter'Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.University access boss stand-offThe dispute over appointing the next university access watchdog is going to be resolved - as a committee of MPs prepares to announce its verdict.Teacher's Facebook drinking postsA teacher is reprimanded after comments about drinking and parties appeared on her Facebook site and were viewed by pupils.Internet cams video feeds exposedThousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.Symantec code 'extortion' claimHackers demanded money in return for keeping stolen source code a secret, security firm Symantec says.'Invader' drives ladybird declineFast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.Antarctic lake success 'uncertain'It is not yet clear whether Russian scientists have succeeded in their quest to drill into an Antarctic sub-glacial lake, reports suggest.Mackenzie Crook up for book awardBritish actor Mackenzie Crook, best known for playing Gareth in The Office, is shortlisted for this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize.Jubilee gig line-up is announcedDame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are among the artists who will play at The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in London in June.Why spend 15 hours a week cutting coupons?Money-off coupons are making a big comeback in cash-strapped America - we went to a couponing class to find out how to save big money at the grocery store.The moment a princess became a queenPrincess Elizabeth was enjoying a brief break from her royal duties in Kenya when she learnt that her father, George VI, had suddenly died, and she was now Queen Elizabeth II.Sheffield Wed 0-3 BlackpoolBlackpool seal an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Everton after a convincing 3-0 victory at Sheffield Wednesday.Southampton 2-3 MillwallLiam Feeney's stunning late winner helps Millwall fight back to win 3-2 and dump Southampton out of the FA Cup at St Mary's.Parks stands down from ScotlandScotland stand-off Dan Parks announces his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.Raikkonen sets fastest test timeLotus racer Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest time on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Jerez, Spain.VIDEO: BBC F1 team preview 2012 seasonBBC F1 presenter Jake Humphrey is joined by chief analyst Eddie Jordan and co-commentator David Coulthard to look ahead to the 2012 F1 season, which starts in Melbourne on 16 March.Lloyds Group to shed 1,000 jobsLloyds Banking Group announces it is to shed nearly 1,000 jobs and close three of its administration sites.'Last' WWI service veteran diesA woman thought to be the world's last known surviving service member of World War I dies aged 110.Scottish budget plan to be passedFinance Secretary John Swinney looks set to offer last minute changes to his budget in an effort to secure opposition support.Crews tackle blaze at universityMore than 50 firefighters have tackled a major blaze in a Strathclyde University building in Glasgow.NI sex industry 'fastest growing'An organisation that campaigns for ethnic minorities has said Northern Ireland has "the fastest growing sex industry in any part of the UK".Two arrested over Lurgan murderTwo more men are arrested by police investigating the murder of a man in Lurgan at the weekend.Ministers warned on Awema in 2004The Welsh government was warned to stop new public funding for an under-fire race equality body in 2004, BBC Wales can reveal.Plaid MP leads stalking law callA Plaid Cymru MP leads calls for a new law making stalking a specific offence in England and Wales to stop harassment resulting in violence.Uganda MP revives anti-gay billThe Anti-Homosexuality Bill is reintroduced to Uganda's parliament - without the death penalty but still calling for life in prison for some offences.'Suicide attack' on Nigeria armyA man in military uniform blows himself up outside a Nigerian army barracks in the city of Kaduna, which is also rocked by other blasts, officials say.New Maldives leader pledges orderNew Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed.Chinese workers released in SudanA group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say.'Syria spies' arrested in BerlinA Syrian and a German-Lebanese man are arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad's government.Freeze prompts Europe emergenciesAs freezing weather grips much of Europe, Italy takes steps to conserve gas while emergency situations have been declared in other countries.Jamaica melts down illegal gunsJamaica throws about 2,000 illegal firearms into a furnace as part of a programme to reduce gun trafficking and violent crime on the island.Brazil police stand-off continuesBrazilian authorities say they are hopeful of a negotiated end to a police strike that has led to a stand-off between officers and troops in Salvador.Iranian president summoned by MPsIran's parliament summons the country's president for questioning - the first time this has happened since the 1979 revolution.Bahrain releases jailed activistsThe authorities in Bahrain free two imprisoned human rights activists ahead of the first anniversary of the start of mass pro-democracy protests.Romney duels a surging SantorumMitt Romney battles a rising Rick Santorum as voters in three US states pick a Republican presidential nominee.California court backs gay unionsA California court rules that a bar on same-sex unions is unconstitutional, in the latest stage of a long-running battle over the issue in the US state.Day in pictures: 7 February 201224 hours of news photos: 7 February 2012In pictures: Maldives unrest as president quitsProtests lead to the resignation of PresidentIn pictures: Snowy SundayMuch of UK with several inches of snowSuper Bowl photosNew York Giants beat New England PatriotsDay in pictures: 6 February 201224 hours of news photos: 6 February 2012In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber treesMaking make use of old rubber trees in LiberiaWeek in pictures: 28 January-3 FebruaryNews photos from around the world: 28 January-3 FebruaryThe Queen: 60 photographs for 60 yearsSixty photographs for 60 years on the throneVIDEO: House of CommonsConservative MPs have called on the home secretary to "become a national hero" by ignoring a judgement from the European Court of Human Rights and deporting a terror suspect to Jordan immediately.VIDEO: Syria's first lady stands by husbandThe wife of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad has spoken out to defend her husband in a letter to a British newspaper.VIDEO: Katie Price: Implants 'need age limit'Katie Price has told Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman she thinks breast implants should have an age limit of 21, following the health scare over implants manufactured by French firm PIP.VIDEO: Skydiver: My mum's still scaredAn Austrian adventurer planning the highest skydive in history has announced he will make the attempt later this year.VIDEO: Syria risks 'slide into civil war'As Syrian government forces continue their fierce assault on the restive city of Homs, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says it risks sliding into civil war.VIDEO: Jubilee concert acts announcedDame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are among the artists who will play at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in London in June.VIDEO: Woman found alive in Lahore rubbleRescue workers in Pakistan have found a 65-year-old woman alive in the rubble of a Lahore factory, 31 hours after the building collapsed.VIDEO: How plants warn each other of dangerProfessor Iain Smith shows how researchers have captured the process by which plants alert each other to potential threat.VIDEO: Portsmouth marks Dickens's birthEvents are taking place in the UK and across the world to mark the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens.The rise and fall of lap dancingThe rise and fall of the lap dancing clubSatellites spy on Europe’s farmsHow drones and satellites are catching farming cheatsVIDEO: Radcliffe takes on horror roleHarry Potter star is spooked in new film Woman in BlackApe versus machineThe primate who solves a memory test faster than a blinkDid Dickens really save poor children and clean up the slums?Did Dickens save poor children and clean up the slums?Fall from grace for Maldives' democratic crusaderHow the Maldives' President Nasheed fell from graceWhen did the middle finger become offensive?When did the middle finger become offensive?
