Bid for Middle East peace begins
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:23:26 GMT
The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin.
Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:19:31 GMT
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.
PM backs Hague over aide rumours
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:02 GMT
David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:32:12 GMT
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
Ministers propose 45p drink price
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:51:44 GMT
The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.
Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:31:03 GMT
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
Europe agrees finance watchdogs
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:52:42 GMT
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.