News from the BBC

Speculation over Andy Coulson's future

One of the world's highest paid bankers, Bob Diamond, is to become chief executive of Barclays Bank as HSBC chairman Stephen Green steps down to become a trade minister in the government.

One of three Australian MPs who hold the balance of power in parliament announces his support for opposition leader Tony Abbott.

France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform, with MPs also due to debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.

Why drugs are being mixed with ingredients in sun burn cream

Violent aftershocks rattle the New Zealand city of Christchurch following the weekend's powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage.

Severe disruption is expected on London Underground on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

Save the Children says there have been four million preventable child deaths over the past 10 years because the poorest have not been the focus of aid.

Roger Federer continues his smooth progress through the US Open draw with a straight-sets win over Jurgen Melzer in round four.

Fire crews tackle a blaze at a former nightclub in Southport where Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.

The growing number of councils across the UK switching off street lights prompts criticism from MPs and road safety groups.

Teams in Guatemala have to halt the search for bodies following devasting mudslides which have killed at least 45 people.

Three independent Australian MPs are due to reveal who they will back as prime minister, ending two weeks of deadlock since inconclusive elections.

Stephen Fry criticises a culture of fear at the BBC which is creating "incredibly bland" programmes

Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.

Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast.

Why memories of the bombardment never fade

A remembrance service is to be held later to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz.

Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.

Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.