Antonio Borges, the head of the International Monetary Fund's European department, resigns for personal reasons.

The government could borrow £100bn more than it planned up to 2015, according to claims by Labour based on its comparison of economic forecasts.

A £1m prize - named after the Queen - will be awarded for exceptional advances in engineering.

Victoria Wood wins the top accolade for a TV writer at the Writers' Guild Awards - the first time a woman receives the top prize.

Greece is bracing for a large rally remembering the 1973 student protests against military rule, with many anti-austerity protesters expected to march.

New cigarette safety standards are being introduced to try to cut the number of people killed in house fires.

Ministers order a crackdown on the 250,000 people "languishing unnecessarily" on hospital waiting lists for more than the 18-week target.

Rock and sea salt is no different to ordinary table salt, despite claims it is natural and more healthy, say consumer groups.