WORLD
Apec leaders drop climate target
Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen.
UK child migrants apology planned
Gordon Brown plans to apologise for the government's role in sending thousands of British children to former colonies.
Pacquiao win makes boxing history
Filipino star Manny Pacquiao becomes the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven weight divisions after beating Miguel Cotto in the 12th round.
EUROPE
Kosovo votes in local elections
Kosovo holds local elections, the first poll since independence was declared from Serbia in early 2008.
Slovenia signs Russian gas deal
Slovenia signs a deal with Russia for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to run through its territory.
Sweden returns skulls to Hawaii
Sweden returns 22 skulls taken from indigenous cemeteries in Hawaii in the 19th Century, where they will now be reburied.
UK
UK child migrants apology planned
Gordon Brown plans to apologise for the government's role in sending thousands of British children to former colonies.
Speaker defends expenses reforms
Commons Speaker John Bercow defends the reform of expenses, saying MPs have to accept an element of "rough justice".
Concert-goers condemn crush chaos
An inquiry begins into how 60 people were injured in a crowd surge as JLS sang at Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on.
BUSINESS
More complaints of rogue traders
The Office of Fair Trading says it received a record number of complaints about rogue traders in the past year.
Bankers' deals could be 'torn up'
Alistair Darling confirms the City watchdog will be able to "tear up" bankers' contracts if pay deals reward undue risk-taking.
BA merger 'good for passengers'
British Airways says its planned merger with Iberia will be good news for customers, and pledges no cuts to its service standards.
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