The police watchdog criticises a detective for his dealing with a suspected gunman who was later involved in the killing of a shop worker.

Sinn Fein candidate Paul Maskey has been elected as the new MP for West Belfast, taking 70.6% of the vote.

South Korea raises the cost of borrowing in a surprise move as consumer price inflation remains at a high level.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who has turned 90, tells the BBC he is "winding down" and reducing his workload as a senior member of the royal family.

The government's new work scheme begins, with ministers hoping to get a million people off benefits and into employment over the next two years.

The Football League says its clubs have agreed in principle to adopt Uefa's financial fair play system.

Scotland Yard is investigating allegations that a former News of the World senior executive obtained hacked private e-mails.

Areas of the Anglian region are now in a state of drought, with areas elsewhere also at imminent risk, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says.