News from the BBC

Universities feel funding squeeze

Three quarters of England's universities are facing real-term budget cuts - for the first time since Labour came to power.

UK to produce Nissan electric car

Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.

Kidnapped boy and father reunited

Sahil Saeed, the UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago, has been reunited with his father in the capital Islamabad.

Police hunt Claudia 'mystery' man

Police want to trace a "mystery boyfriend" with whom York chef Claudia Lawrence spent the night two days before she vanished.

No 'secret' Ashcroft deal - Hague

Ex-Tory leader William Hague denies there was a "secret" deal with Lord Ashcroft over his tax status.