Two Dundee United players are questioned by police in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault.

Trish Keenan, the singer in the Birmingham electro-pop group Broadcast, dies of pneumonia after contracting swine flu.

Paul Diggin scores four tries as Northampton Saints thrash sorry Edinburgh 37-0 to secure top spot in Pool One of the Heineken Cup.

Hundreds of traditional and imported remedies on the shelves of health food shops and herbalists are set to be banned under new rules.

Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will not "gloat" over his party's by-election victory, and pledges to co-operate with "courageous" Lib Dems.

President Obama instructs the US government to loosen travel restrictions to Cuba, in an effort to support civil society on the communist-run island.

Three former Anglican bishops, unhappy with the ordination of women, are to be ordained as Roman Catholic priests at Westminster Cathedral.

A 24-hour strike starts on the Bakerloo and Northern lines as Tube workers walk out in support of two "victimised" drivers.