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

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry will be in Glasgow later for filming of Could Atlas - the second Hollywood production to be shot there this year.

The US Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay of execution to double killer Duane Buck, whose lawyers argued the case was tainted by race issues.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cancels a trip to next week's UN General Assembly in New York because of floods sweeping Sindh province.

As the Lib Dems prepare for their annual conference, former cabinet minister David Laws defends the party's role in the coalition.

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

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.