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House attack: resident may leave Northern Ireland - BBC News
The woman who lives in the house asked not to be identified. She was not at home at the time of the attack, and said her mother had been there by herself when it happened. "She phoned, panicking," she said. "She said that something had happened to the ...
Abusive brass band tweets were 'banter' - BBC News
One of the tweeters, who asked not to be identified, said: "I was given the login info for the Twitter site from the creator, who shall remain nameless but is a member of one of the most prolific bands in the country. "The intention from the start was ...
Ministry of Defence cuts armed forces' London allowance - BBC News
But one serving sergeant affected by the London allowance changes, who did not wish to be identified, said: "In the forces you don't have a choice where you are posted. "Are the MPs losing their London weighting, or the police?
Sacked Bahrain F1 staff stay out - BBC News
The worker who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisal described a chaotic scene on the day of the arrests in the BIC offices. "The head of (BIC) security went from desk to desk with two plainclothes police officers. ...
Firearm campaigner's daughter robbed at gunpoint - BBC News
Bob Allis's daughter, who asked not to be named, was robbed by two armed men at Chaplin's newsagents in Chiseldon, Wiltshire, on Monday. Mr Allis's brother Tony was shot dead near Stroud in 1990 following a boundary dispute with a neighbour. ...
What future for Afghan woman jailed for being raped ? - BBC News
The women there asked not to be identified in case their house was burnt down. Just 21, Gulnaz had been released that week from prison, where she had given birth to her daughter Moska. Gulnaz seemed younger than her years, but she held my gaze almost ...
Salmond asks Cameron and Clegg to Scotland to talk independence - BBC News
A source close to the Scottish first minister described the discussion as "adult and mature". The discussion took place in the Throne room in Dublin castle. The source said the SNP government wanted the referendum process to be handled in a "consensual ...
Burma government signs ceasefire with Karen rebels - BBC News
Both sides agreed to a ceasefire, to open communication offices and to allow passage through territories, a government official said. The Karen have fought for greater autonomy for more than 60 years. David Htaw, a KNU leader at the talks welcomed the ...
Eyewitness: 'A grenade went off' - BBC News
A colleague said that minutes earlier they had interviewed some people at a pro-government gathering. Another journalist on the same trip, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, described the attack. Crowd looks at smoke from blast.
Dolours Price interviews received by US officials - BBC News
"What we are dealing with here is not the protection of an anonymous source. We know who the interviewees were - this has been put into the public domain. "There is no issue of source protection at stake, rather the withholding of evidential material. ...
Man dies after New Year's Eve party assault in Luton - BBC News
One resident, who declined to be named, said: "I had gone to bed early and heard music from up the road. I was woken up. "There were young girls running up and down the road screaming. There must have been quite a few people at the party. ...
Get tough call on NI cash delivery van robbers - BBC News
To have four armed robberies is four days is not usual," the owner, who did not want to be identified, has said. "I have to say that I think the industry and the police are let down by the judiciary. The sentencing is lenient. "It is very concerning to ...
ECB chief Mario Draghi plays down eurozone warning - BBC News
The source said that the target was still the 200bn euros agreed by EU leaders at a summit earlier this month. Britain has refused to pay into any fund that is only available to eurozone countries, but the source said he expected it to reach the 200bn ...
Saudi crackdown takes on sectarian character - BBC News
He declined to be named for fear of reprisals. The police stepped up checkpoints, particularly around Qatif, and arrested those who spoke out, including several prominent writers and human rights activists. But the use of live ammunition and the death ...
Legal bid to evict Wessex Tales Occupy Boscombe squatters - BBC News
He added that the couple had asked to remain anonymous. Mr Hall said: "I spoke to the gentleman who owns the building and he's concerned he's going to drop down dead from it. "I don't have a problem with people protesting, but why don't they squat in a ...
Bahrain opposition remains wary of 'reform' - BBC News
The activist asked not to be named for fear of reprisal. Ibrahim Sharif, the leader of the secular party Wa'ad, Hassan Mushaima and Abduljalil Singace of the Shia party Haq and the prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja are all serving ...
Barts and the London Hospital surgeons quit over 'dangerous' situation - BBC News
But the source said a lack of plastic surgeons, anaesthetists, beds and equipment meant patients with non-life threatening injuries routinely had operations cancelled. The whistleblower added that patients were left with open wounds for six days while ...
Ex-Daily Star journalist 'ashamed' over death story - BBC News
Peppiatt told the Leveson Inquiry about how he wrote up a story about McGee's suicide, based purely on a call from an anonymous source. He said: "Certainly there was a (feeling) if he is dead, you can't libel the dead … you can say pretty much what ...
US Peace Corps quits Kazakhstan - BBC News
One volunteer, who did not want to be identified, told the BBC she was sexually assaulted after moving from a village to a larger city. Apparently, a request to move volunteers from rural to urban areas was made by the Kazakh authorities a year ago. ...
Are markets betting on IMF bailout of Italy? - BBC News
And Bloomberg this morning adds this: "Japan's government isn't sure whether Italy wants a 600 billion-euro IMF rescue, a Japanese government official said on condition of anonymity because of his ministry's policy. The G7 hasn't discussed the issue, ...
Public sector strike could see Heathrow 'grind to halt' - BBC News
A source close to the talks said more government action was needed to prevent huge queues at immigration. The Home Office said it was exploring all options to minimise disruption. Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph quoted a Heathrow airport official as ...
Is Iran already under covert attack? - BBC News
On Tuesday, a Gulf Arab official who asked not to be named told the BBC: "We are very worried about Iran, it's getting to the point where it's a very dangerous scenario. 2012 is a crucial year when decisions are going to have to be taken". ...
Parents' tribute to crash victim - BBC News
Mr McLaughlin's parents, who asked not to be named, thanked all those who had tried to save their son's life. In a statement, they said: "We would like to say a heartfelt thanks to the local people, firemen, police and paramedics who came to his aid in ...
No court 'for some serious crime' - BBC News
However, the FOI figures obtained by the magistrate - who did not want to be identified - showed some serious crimes were also dealt with out of court. Cases that do not go to court are not recorded on a national database. Supt Steve Cullen, from the ...
Warning over rogue roof workmen in Nottinghamshire - BBC News
The daughter of the elderly couple, who did not want to be identified, said: "They didn't want these people here - mother is registered blind and stepfather has problems with his sight. "These people are a threat and they caused hours and hours of ...