Teachers say that parents cannot "abandon responsibility" for their children's behaviour at school.

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

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire, as border clashes erupt for a third day.

Nick Clegg launches a stinging attack on David Cameron over his opposition to changing the voting system at Westminster.

An Israeli has been killed, and two injured, in a shooting near a shrine in Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say.

One of India's most revered spiritual leaders, Sri Satya Sai Baba, who had millions of followers worldwide, dies in hospital, aged 84.

Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says games are "running out" for their title rivals after a 1-0 win at Everton boosts their hopes of winning the Premier League.

The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, dies aged 81.