The case against the doctor charged with the death of the pop star Michael Jackson goes to the jury, following closing statements.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says the government will have to "give more ground" to resolve the dispute over public sector pensions.

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond has been talking to the BBC about how he sees the role of banks in society.

Greece's centre-right opposition calls for PM George Papandreou to resign, throwing hopes for a unity government into doubt, ahead of a confidence vote.

The leader of the English Defence League (EDL) receives a suspended jail term for assaulting another member of the group following a rally in Lancashire.

The Irish Republic says it has decided to close its embassies to the Vatican, Iran and East Timor on cost-saving grounds.

The Scottish Conservative Party will name its new leader later when it announces the result of a postal vote by 8,000 party members.

The proportion of young people out of work, education or training has reached nearly one in four in some areas, a report says.