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.

Australian airline Qantas says its flight QF31 from Singapore to London has landed safely in Dubai after an engine shut down.

The G20 leaders are set to continue their talks in Cannes, despite discussions so far being overshadowed by the ongoing crisis in Greece.

The foiling of the historic gunpowder plot to blow up the House of Commons deserves to be properly commemorated, a Labour MP says.

Detectives investigating alleged payments to police have arrested a 48-year old man at a police station outside London.

The daughter of a woman killed in the Grayrigg train crash blames Network Rail after an inquest finds damaged points caused her death.