The UN urges all sides in Libya to take steps to avoid revenge attacks, as allegations emerge of abuses by rebels and Gaddafi loyalists.

Hurricane Irene damages homes and downs power lines in the Bahamas as it roars over the archipelago towards the US east coast.

Author PG Wodehouse was worried about how much the Nazis would pay him for his radio broadcasts from wartime Germany, newly-released MI5 files show.

A family-run Croydon furniture business which became a symbol of the London rioting resumes trading.

Scotland coach Craig Levein names Darren Fletcher in his Euro 2012 qualifying squad despite the midfielder's illness problems.

There has been a bomb attack at the UN building in the Nigerian capital Abuja, the UN confirms, amid reports of a number of dead and wounded.

UK jets bomb a bunker in Col Gaddafi's birthplace of Sirte as Libyan rebels prepare to launch their offensive on the town.

Sir Alex Ferguson says he hopes the Football Association realise how important Manchester United are to English football, saying no other club has produced more home-grown talent than his side.