Osborne increases VAT rate to 20%

VAT will rise to 20% and benefits are being cut as Chancellor George Osborne unveils his "tough but fair" Budget.

US summons general over article

Top US Afghan commander Gen Stanley McChrystal is called back to Washington after criticising US officials in a magazine

Third Afghanistan marine dies

A Royal Marine is shot dead in Afghanistan - the third member of 40 Commando to lose his life in three days.

Watchdog calls for trans-fats ban

Trans-fats found in cakes, biscuits and fast food should be eliminated in England, says the NHS watchdog NICE.

Belarus 'to cut Europe gas flow'

Belarus says it will suspend Russian transit gas deliveries to Europe after Moscow cut supplies in a dispute over payments.

Boy detained for Facebook murder

A 16-year-old boy is detained for 14 years for killing a former best friend after the pair traded insults on Facebook.

Fifty killed in Congo train crash

At least 50 people have been killed in a train crash in the south of Congo-Brazzaville, railway officials say.

BA crew face fresh strike ballot

British Airways cabin crew will be balloted on fresh strikes if their dispute with the airline is not resolved by Tuesday, Unite says.

GP's 'anguish' over Baby P care

The GP who saw Baby Peter a week before he died from horrific abuse says he should have examined the toddler more thoroughly on his last visit.

Hundreds face tests in HIV scare

More than 500 people in Yorkshire are offered HIV tests after it emerged a healthcare worker was infected with the virus.

Jackson 'makes $1bn' since death

Michael Jackson's estate has made more than $1bn (£677m) since his death a year ago, according to estimates by trade paper Billboard.

Serena sees off De Brito at SW19

Defending champion Serena Williams crushes Michelle Larcher de Brito 6-0 6-4 and marches into round two of Wimbledon.