Syria condemns Turkish military action against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria which it has described as a violation of its sovereignty.

Lasers should be classed as "offensive weapons" and banned in the UK, the British Airline Pilots Association says, after a Virgin plane hit by a laser was forced to turn back.

Two men are charged with the murder of a company director during a raid at his Birmingham warehouse.

An inquiry into the car crash that killed British indie band Viola Beach on Saturday is under way in Sweden.

Hundreds of letters that tell the story of Pope John Paul's close relationship to a married woman have been shown to the BBC.

Ehud Olmert begins a 19-month jail sentence, becoming the first former Israeli prime minister to go to prison.

Bafta show host Stephen Fry appears to delete his Twitter profile in the wake of his controversial "bag lady" comments during Sunday night's show.

A court hears a girl describe meeting up with former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson for a "thank you kiss and more."