Political leadership in Washington and Western Europe has suffered "paralysis" in the face of the financial crisis, says UK Justice Secretary Ken Clarke.

Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion sees its second-quarter profits more than halve, hurt by low demand for its older models.

Libya's interim council says its fighters have entered Sirte, one of the last Gaddafi-held places, following a visit by the UK and French leaders.

The cost of renting a home rose at its fastest rate in a year - with the average tenant paying £713 a month, a survey says.

Denmark's centre-left bloc narrowly wins national elections, with Helle Thorning-Schmidt to become the country's first woman prime minister.

The General Medical Council says it is worried that some overseas doctors come to the NHS with "little or no preparation" for working in the UK.

A programme encouraging women in China to give birth in hospital, rather than at home, has cut newborn deaths by half, says a study in The Lancet.

Yellow markings on the eyelids are a sign of increased risk of heart attack and other illnesses, say researchers in the Denmark.