A man is charged with murdering a 14-month-old boy who died at an east London hospital after suffering an abdominal injury.

US prosecutors charge 22-year-old Jared Loughner with trying to assassinate a congresswoman and killing two other government officials.

Young people on work placements of three months or more should be paid at least £2.50 an hour, a leading business group says.

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega says the world is on course for a trade war because of currency manipulation.

US President Barack Obama hailed the start of a week-long referendum in Southern Sudan, which is widely expected to lead to independence.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell just misses out on a play-off after hitting a final-round 62 in Hawaii as Jonathan Byrd wins the first PGA Tour event of the year.

The bodyguard accused of last week's assassination of Pakistani governor Salman Taseer confesses in court to the killing and says he acted alone.

Nick Clegg defends the coalition government, saying people will take a "more rounded view" of its achievements by the next election.