Prototype software uses two decades of news headlines and other data to try to predict future events

Energy company Centrica pulls out of plans to invest in the UK's nuclear re-building programme because of increasing costs and delays.

A Champions League tie played in England is one of 680 matches investigators believe was fixed by a crime syndicate.

Tuberculosis vaccine trial ends in failure, Fergus Walsh reports

Fleetwood Mac are set to perform new material on their forthcoming tour, Mick Fleetwood reveals.

Pictures of Cambodians paying last respects to King Sihanouk

Twenty four hours of news photos: 4 February

The EU resumes tough negotiations on its multi-year budget, with leaders warning that big differences remain ahead of a Brussels summit this week.

A court in Vietnam's Phu Yen province jails 22 people for trying to overthrow the government, the latest move in a crackdown on dissent.

Israeli forces in the West Bank arrest at least 20 members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, including three members of parliament.

The estate of late British painter Lucian Freud bequeaths a portrait by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot to the nation, under the government's acceptance in lieu scheme.

Children are increasingly being groomed over the internet for the sole purpose of online sexual abuse, research by a child protection watchdog suggests.

India's president approves harsher punishment for rapists, including the death penalty, after the gang rape of a student sparked demands for tougher laws.

Beyonce wows audiences and critics with her live half-time performance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

An image of a skull which historians believe could be that of Richard III is released ahead of DNA test results being announced.

Zombie film Warm Bodies starring Nicholas Hoult has heated up the US box office with first weekend takings of $20m (£14.7m).

An Iraqi war veteran is charged with murdering famed ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbour at a shooting range in Texas.

Scotland Yard is investigating a claim that a now-disbanded undercover police unit created aliases using the identities of dead children.

Lee Majors, star of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy, will guest star in the next series of Dallas.

The Food Standards Agency will meet suppliers and retailers later to work out how to prevent contaminated food entering the supply chain.