An eight-year-old boy falls into the River Wear in County Durham, prompting a major search operation.

Army bomb disposal experts make safe a 'viable explosive device' which had been left in a vehicle near Newry, Northern Ireland.

Spanish unemployment hits a new record high of 5.64 million, official figures show, hours after the country's debt rating was downgraded.

The US Secret Service tightens rules on drinking and behaviour on foreign trips, as it battles with the fallout from a sex scandal in Colombia.

Boats made of paper and cardboard have aided preparations for an assault by Royal Marines as part of the finale to war games.

Stephen Hendry leads champion John Higgins 12-4 in the World Championship second round and needs one more frame for victory.

Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck's partnership could be as potent as Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke's says Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar will discover on Monday if they can compete for Team GB at London 2012.