Small lasers capable of igniting a fuel/air mixture more efficiently, resulting in less pollution, are demonstrated at a conference in the United States.

Extra police are being deployed in efforts to prevent any disorder surrounding the Old Firm clash amid fears of a surge in violent crime.

Fernando Torres expressed relief after scoring his first goal for Chelsea in Saturday's 3-0 victory over West Ham.

Prayers are said on board a cruise ship a woman was travelling on when she was dropped into the sea and later died.

Renault driver Robert Kubica is released from the Italian hospital where he has been recovering from serious injuries after his rally accident in February.

A New York taxi driver picks up the fare of a lifetime - $5,000 (£3,000) to drive two friends across the US to California.

The majority of patients in Scotland would travel further for specialist healthcare if it freed up local funds, a survey has suggested.

The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, will use his Easter message later to attack "aggressive secularism".