Rangers exit the Europa League as Maribor claim an aggregate victory to progress to the group stages.

Birmingham, Fulham, Stoke and Tottenham await their fate in the Europa League group stage draw.

Private investors are being asked to fund a new government drive to help families blighted by crime and poverty.

Tougher action is needed by governments across the world if the obesity crisis is going to be tackled, experts say.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke prepares to give a high profile speech as markets look for hints of new stimulus.

The schedule of events for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London is revealed, with Great Britain's track cyclists set to star on day one.

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.