Shadow chancellor Ed Balls urges the unions not to fall into the government's "trap" by striking over plans to reform public sector pensions.

Absent fathers should be "stigmatised" by society in the same way drink-drivers are, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Ringo Starr performs in Liverpool for the first time since he sparked anger by saying he did not miss his home city.

Clarence Clemons - the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band - dies aged 69 in a Florida hospital a week after suffering a stroke.

A 46-year-old competitor dies during the Great North Swim in Cumbria.

The white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe sells for $4.6m (£2.8m) in an auction of actress Debbie Reynold's film memorabilia.

A coach driver is taken to hospital with minor injuries following a crash which left a trail of destruction down a West Sussex street.

Stuart Pearce uses his tournament experience to help England overcome their nerves as they bid to reach the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals.