A referendum begins in Venice and the surrounding region on whether to become independent from Italy.

The potential fallout from the disputed referendum in Crimea makes front page headlines while the fate of the missing Malaysian flight continues to spark speculation.

BBC radio presenters Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq are to reunite for just one week when their Evening Session show returns to celebrate Britpop 20 years on.

Many Ofsted inspectors do not have the skills needed to make fair judgements of schools, a report by the Policy Exchange think tank says.

Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy calls for No campaigners to be "more positive" ahead of the referendum on Scottish independence.

The route of the Scottish leg of the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is revealed.

Vodafone agrees to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for 7.2bn euros ($10bn; £6bn), in a deal aimed at expanding its interests in Europe.

The West End version of hit 1997 film The Full Monty is to close after five weeks, two-and-a-half months earlier than planned, due to poor ticket sales.