UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on Security Council to take "decisive action" on the Libya crisis, warning of a growing crisis of refugees and food shortages.

The polls have closed in the Republic of Ireland's general election, with turnout believed to be close to 70%.

Luke Donald surges into the quarter-finals of the WGC Match Play but Graeme McDowell crashes out in Arizona.

The Scottish government is doing all it can to support Scots caught up in the Libyan crisis, the external affairs minister says.

Police clear crowds of Tunisians demanding the resignation of interim PM Mohammed Ghannouchi, a long-time ally of the ousted leader.

Almost a fifth of foods labelled as local in England and Wales are making the claim falsely, a study suggests.

The mayor of Christchurch praises the "incredible progress" made four days after a massive earthquake rocked the New Zealand city.

Tenants should have a rating website on which they can share their experiences of landlords, a consumer body has said.