Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim

The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are held.

Obama defends 'just' drones war

President Obama has defended the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that had made America safer.

April accused's paedophile denial

A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones in a sexually motivated attack tells a court he is not a paedophile.

Tour chief sorry for 'coloured' remark

European Tour chief George O'Grady apologises for using the phrase "coloured athletes" while defending Sergio Garcia.

Hidden camera GP jailed for abuse

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery is jailed for 12 years.

Arrests in nursery sex assault probe

Five men are arrested after a child tells of being sexually assaulted at a children's nursery in Worcestershire.

Inquiry call over NHS 111 'debacle'

An independent inquiry is needed into the NHS non-emergency 111 phone line "debacle" in England, GPs say.

Global markets fall on growth fears

Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.

Briton in French prison found dead

A British man arrested on suspicion of organised fraud is found hanged in a French prison.

Cyclist tweet was 'biggest mistake'

A woman who took to Twitter to say she had knocked a cyclist off his bike tells the BBC it was the "biggest mistake of my life".

Edward VIII was bugged, files show

King Edward VIII was bugged by the government at the height of the 1936 abdication crisis, files released by the National Archives show.

BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio

A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC.

The spy arrested for cross-dressing

One of Britain's most influential World War II spies was arrested in Madrid for cross-dressing, files released by the National Archives show.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles

Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Net immigration 'down by a third'

The number of people coming to the UK has fallen by over 80,000 in the last year as figures show net migration is down by a third.

GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'

Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency health care system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader has warned.

Universal flu jab 'edges closer'

A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.

60,000 get MMR jab after outbreak

Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another 33,000 people still need it, say health officials.

Sharp decline in foreign students

A steep decline in foreign students coming to study at UK colleges and language schools prompts fears of a knock-on effect on universities.

Warning on poor school swimming

More children may drown without better school swimming provision, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has warned.

Google acquires kite-power firm

Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites.

Court battle for EA over game faces

A former college football player has won the right to sue Electronic Arts for using his likeness without permission.

Genetics of white tigers pinpointed

Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.

Iceland expands volcano monitoring

Installation is under way of an expanded monitoring system for Iceland's volcanoes, which it is hoped will give the world more warning of the next big eruption.

Constable masterpiece bought by Tate

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, one of Constable's "most important paintings", is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.

Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper

Shameless star David Threlfall is to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama commissioned by ITV.

In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels

The project "Skateistan" trains Afghan children how to skateboard - and gives them access to much-needed educational opportunities.

Why the war between drivers and cyclists?

A motorist's tweet boasting about hitting a cyclist created uproar when it went viral. What does it reveal about the battle on the UK's roads?

Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation.