News from the BBC

Met 'may reopen phone hack probe'

The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.

Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'

Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.

Student migration 'unsustainable'

The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.

Second soldier's death announced

A British soldier dies in hospital of injuries he received in an explosion in Afghanistan, the second British casualty in 24 hours.

Blair criticises prison policies

Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime.