Chancellor George Osborne says the coalition government will "focus on the priorities", following the Conservative's local election losses.

US President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a run-off against Francois Hollande, who hopes to be the first socialist to win the presidency since 1988.

Chef Jamie Oliver and footballer Steven Gerrard issue a joint call for compulsory cooking classes in schools, in a bid to fight obesity.

Head teachers accuse the chief inspector of schools in England of creating a "culture of fear", and say they will defend their profession.

There is one week left for people to take part in the Scottish government's consultation on the independence referendum.

Up to 75,000 members of the public have visited the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, for the venue's official opening.

Police in western Nepal say a river has burst its banks, killing at least 13 people near Mount Annapurna, an area popular with tourists.