A survivor of Japan's earthquake and tsunami is pulled from rubble eight days after the disaster that has left more than 18,000 dead or missing.

The closure of a clown training school due to spending cuts prompted a personal letter of apology to schoolchildren from Margaret Thatcher, newly-released archives reveal.

Egyptians begin voting in a referendum on constitutional changes, with pro-democracy activists urging a "No" vote.

Live updates from Kilmarnock v Motherwell in the midday kick-off, followed by Dundee Utd against Inverness, St Johnstone v Hamilton and Hearts v St Mirren.

A man charged with the murder of a 31-year-old woman in Nottinghamshire, is remanded into custody.

Two children are found dead after a severe house fire in the Bradley Stoke area of Bristol.

Several people are hurt as Palestinian militants fire about 50 rockets at Israel, thought to be the heaviest such barrage in two years, and Israel shells Gaza.

Ireland destroy England's Grand Slam hopes as Brian O'Driscoll becomes the all-time leading try scorer in the history of the Six Nations.