The US threatens tougher economic sanctions if Russia fails to abide by a new international deal to help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

Harlequins keep their play-off hopes alive as Mike Brown's late try secures a narrow victory over Leicester Tigers.

The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of the Church of England's struggle to do "what is right" over the divisive issue of same-sex marriage.

Police investigating how a seven-year-old boy received serious burn injuries in Aberdeen say there is "no evidence" so far of "any deliberate act".

Weston-super-Mare's annual sand sculpture festival begins.

Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood says he has so many players of a similar standard that he is unsure of his best side.

Four French journalists held captive in Syria for months have been freed and are in "good health", says President Francois Hollande.

Ukraine suspends operations against pro-Russian militants occupying government offices in the east over Easter, but the stand-off remains.