UN Security Council envoys urge North Sudan to "withdraw immediately" its troops from the contested Abyei region on the border with South Sudan.

BBC Sport's coverage of the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP is honoured with a Bafta television award.

Novak Djokovic will look to extend his incredible winning streak when he begins his French Open campaign against Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker on Monday.

A second whale is found dead in a Hebridean loch after more than 60 of the animals were spotted in the area.

Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could begin to drift across the UK towards the end of the week, the Met Office says.

Gunmen storm a military base in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 11 people, and taking hostages, including Chinese military officials.

David Cameron will make another attempt to promote the Big Society, by encouraging more charitable donations and volunteering.

The findings of a public inquiry into allegations of police collusion in the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson in Lurgan will be published later.