A number of shots are fired at police as they come under attack in the Ardoyne area on a third night of violence in Belfast.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells judges he does not believe there is a link between rising imprisonment and falling crime.

The death of a Royal Marine is announced, as the hunt continues for an Afghan soldier who killed three British soldiers.

BP delays a key test on a well cap designed to stop the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, after officials call for more analysis.

Foreign Office officials supported sending UK terrorism suspects to Guantanamo Bay in the wake of 9/11, according to documents.

The Israeli navy shadows a Libyan ship carrying aid for Gaza in defiance of the blockade, amid confusion about its destination.

A coalition of conservation organisations in England warns of the dangers of cutting public funding in the countryside.

Six New Orleans police officers are charged in connection with an inquiry into the shooting of civilians after Hurricane Katrina.

The government sees off calls in Parliament to scrap its planned rise in VAT to 20%, winning key votes on the Finance Bill.

Many parents in Britain are struggling to find childcare for their children over the summer holidays, a survey suggests.

Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.

A hand-coloured image of Edvard Munch's Madonna is sold for £1.25m, making it the most expensive print sold in the UK.

Referee Howard Webb says he has no regrets over his handling of Sunday's ill-tempered World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands in which he handed out one red and 14 yellow cards.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp extends his contract with the club until 2013 after leading them to fourth place in the Premier League last season.

Unions are criticising 'outrageous' pay deals for head teachers. How much is too much for good teachers?