Sierra Leone - one of the countries worst hit by Ebola - confines people to their homes for four days in an effort to contain the deadly virus.

The parents of the 20-year-old woman from Glasgow who married an Islamic State (IS) fighter broadcast an appeal to her to come home.

US President Barack Obama says a "core coalition" is ready to join the US in military action against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Russia vows "there will be a reaction" if new EU sanctions are imposed over its actions in Ukraine, where a truce appears to be largely holding.

A 25-year-old man is remanded in custody over the suspected beheading of a grandmother in north London

The Ukrainian and Russian presidents agree that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine agreed on Friday is "largely holding", despite reports of shootings.

Thousands attend a pro-NHS rally in London, following a 300-mile "Jarrow March" by protesters.

A plan by Sierra Leone to lock down the country to control Ebola will not help and could allow the virus to spread, medical charity MSF says.