Dispute over NHS hospital ratings

Twelve hospital trusts are "significantly underperforming", a report says, contradicting the official regulator's ratings.

Bin Laden was 'within US grasp'

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was within the grasp of US forces in Afghanistan in late 2001, a US Senate report says.

Tiger Woods delays police meeting

World number one golfer Tiger Woods delays giving an interview to police about a car accident for a second day.

Switzerland votes on minaret ban

Switzerland is voting on whether to ban the building of minarets, against a background of criticism from human rights groups.

Child migrant detention attacked

MPs attack the practice of holding children in immigration detention centres, saying many are kept in them for too long.

Commonwealth backs climate fund

Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change

Drop independence plan, SNP urged

Labour urges Alex Salmond to shelve his plans for a Scottish referendum and concentrate on fighting the recession.

Fatal flat blaze probe under way

Detectives investigate the cause of a fire at a flat in south-west London that killed a mother and her young daughter.

Tribute concert for singer Gately

A memorial concert will be held later in London to celebrate the life of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who died last month.

Saudi flood deaths 'rise to 100'

Floods in Saudi Arabia kill around 100 people after the heaviest rainfall in years, with Jeddah badly affected.

Honduras set to elect president

Presidential elections are due to be held in Honduras, with neither the ousted president nor interim president as candidates.

Strictly show goes on for bailed Whittle as Cassidy bows out

Ricky Whittle dances on BBC One's Strictly a day after his arrest and beats Natalie Cassidy in the show's dance-off.