Libya spy papers 'show CIA links'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 10:16 AM PDT

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with the Gaddafi regime from 2002 and the CIA co-operated on secret renditions, papers found in Tripoli suggest.

Vatican rejects cover-up claims

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 04:33 AM PDT

The Vatican rejects claims by Irish PM Enda Kenny that it sabotaged efforts by Irish bishops to report child-molesting priests to police.

Bolt storms to 200m gold in Daegu

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:47 AM PDT

Usain Bolt makes amends for his 100m false start with a blistering 200m victory at the World Championships in South Korea.

Bodies found in Chile air crash

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:07 AM PDT

At least three bodies and aircraft debris are found in the Pacific Ocean after a Chilean air force plane crashes with 21 people aboard.

Jacques Chirac 'unfit for court'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 03:33 AM PDT

Jacques Chirac says he is not in a fit state to attend his corruption trial and has asked that his lawyers be allowed to represent him, French media say.

Russia attacks EU Syria sanctions

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 01:36 AM PDT

Russia condemns the EU's move to step up sanctions on Syria by banning oil imports, amid ongoing protests against the Assad regime.

Hungary war crimes suspect dead

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 06:18 AM PDT

Sandor Kepiro, a former Hungarian policeman recently acquitted of Nazi-era war crimes, dies in hospital in Budapest at the age of 97.

Obama scraps tighter smog rules

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 09:39 PM PDT

President Barack Obama dumps proposals to tighten rules on air pollution, a move that outrages environmentalists but is cheered by Republicans.

Italy warned to keep to austerity

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Italy receives a stern warning from the head of the European Central Bank to stick to its austerity plan after it fails to pass key measures.

US regulator to sue 17 big banks

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:21 PM PDT

US authorities take legal action against 17 banks for losses on mortgage-backed investments that cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.

Italian town declares 'independence'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 03:59 AM PDT

An Italian town with a population of just 550 declares independence in protest at government austerity measures forcing it to merge with a neighbouring town.

Cannabis brownies 'poison' Canadian office

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:42 PM PDT

Three Canadians are taken to hospital after eating unwittingly eating chocolate brownies which had been laced with cannabis.

Live text - Federer v Cilic

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:46 AM PDT

Roger Federer faces Marin Cilic in round three of the US Open, while Serena Williams meets Victoria Azarenka later on day six at Flushing Meadows.

Scotland 2-2 Czech Republic

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:09 AM PDT

Michal Kadlec's late controversial penalty hands the Czech Republic a draw that all but ends Scotland's Euro 2012 qualification hopes.

Live - Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:47 AM PDT

You get in touch by SMS on +44 77 86 20 20 08 or by email on fast.track@bbc.co.uk and follow all the action as it unfolds.

RBS to defend US mortgage claims

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:35 AM PDT

The Royal Bank of Scotland says it will vigorously defend itself against US government claims the bank misrepresented the quality of mortgages it sold.

Arrest in pensioner murder hunt

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:17 AM PDT

The main suspect in the murder of a 77-year-old woman in Northumberland is arrested following a nationwide hunt.

Blind imam killed after prayers

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:24 AM PDT

A blind imam who died in suspicious circumstances at a mosque in north London was killed after taking morning prayers, it emerges.

Minister defends planning policy

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:20 AM PDT

Planning minister Greg Clark inisists the government stands by its proposals on changes to England's planning system but says he is willing to hold talks with opponents of the plans.

Scuffles break out at EDL protest

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Members of the English Defence League clash with police in east London - despite a ban on marches in six areas of London.

No action over singer raid death

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:35 AM PDT

Police who carried out a raid on the home of reggae singer Smiley Culture which ended in his death will not be disciplined by the police watchdog.

More 'struggle' with energy bills

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 08:38 AM PDT

Figures obtained by an SNP MSP show that Scottish households now spend 14% of their income on gas and electricity bills.

Two more arrests over flats death

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:29 AM PDT

Two more men are arrested in connection with an incident at a flat in Greenock in which a man died and two others were injured.

Four charged after city stabbing

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Two men and two women are charged with attempted murder after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in north Belfast earlier this week.

Arson attack at city food outlet

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 05:48 AM PDT

An Indian take-away premises in south Belfast is destroyed in an arson attack.

Body found after search in dock

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:38 AM PDT

A body is discovered after a major search by emergency services for a missing person in a Llanelli dock.

Man in hospital after house fire

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:47 AM PDT

A man is taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following a house fire in Wrexham.

Colombia drug-traffickers seized

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Thirty-six suspects have been arrested in two operations against drug-trafficking in Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos says.

Amazon Indian woman 'turns 121'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 12:06 AM PDT

A Brazilian Amazon Indian is celebrating her 121st birthday, a rights group says - making her easily the world's oldest woman.

Key UN envoy arrives in Tripoli

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 06:54 AM PDT

A special envoy for the UN secretary general arrives in Libya's capital, Tripoli, to try to boost international efforts in the country's redevelopment.

Somali fighting leaves 30 dead

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 06:08 AM PDT

Two days of fighting in the central Somali town of Galkayou has left 30 dead and 100 wounded in clashes involving two clans.

Ireland to receive 1.5bn euros

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 03:48 AM PDT

The International Monetary Fund announces that it is releasing almost 1.5 billion euros (£1.3m) to the Republic of Ireland as part of the financial aid package for the country.

Australia seal win over Sri Lanka

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 03:03 AM PDT

A battling century from Mahela Jayawardene proves too little to save hosts Sri Lanka from a heavy defeat in the first Test against Australia.

S Korea protest at Jeju navy base

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Demonstrators march on the South Korean resort island of Jeju to protest against the construction of a new naval base.

James Murdoch declines $6m bonus

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 12:04 PM PDT

News International boss James Murdoch turns down a $6m (£3.7m) bonus, citing the "current controversy" surrounding the News of the World.

'Hidden' hawksbill turtles found

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Scientists in the US discover Critically Endangered hawksbill turtles "hiding" in mangrove forests of the Eastern Pacific.

Signs of age link to brain damage

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:01 PM PDT

Tiny clots in the brain could be the cause of some signs of old age such as stooped posture and restricted movement, say US scientists.

VIDEO: Amateur footage of Syria street battles

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT

Russia has condemned the EU's move to step up sanctions on Syria by banning imports of its oil, amid ongoing protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.

VIDEO: 'Wall of water' floods Nigerian town

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 08:22 AM PDT

People in the town of Ibadan, Nigeria, are surveying the damage after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rains.

VIDEO: Exploring Libya's no-man's land

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Libya's National Transition Council may have a firm grip on the capital Tripoli but small parts of the country remain loyal to fugitive former leader Col Gaddafi.

VIDEO: A racial divide in South African rugby?

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 06:54 AM PDT

Rugby is growing in popularity in the Soweto townships of South Africa, leading to calls for more black players to be selected for the national team.

VIDEO: Madonna the director: 'It was all a challenge'

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 01:05 PM PDT

Madonna has said that she wanted to reveal the human and vulnerable side of Wallis Simpson in her new film.

VIDEO: UN fears over Iran nuclear plans

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:56 PM PDT

The UN nuclear watchdog says it is "increasingly concerned" that Iran is working on components for a nuclear weapons programme.

VIDEO: Queen and Cameron at Highland Games

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:42 AM PDT

The Queen and Prime Minster David Cameron have attended the Braemar Gathering in Royal Deeside.

VIDEO: Libya papers 'reveal spy secrets'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 09:52 AM PDT

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with their Libyan counterparts during the so-called War on Terror, according to documents discovered in Tripoli.

Some like it hot

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 03:39 AM PDT

Who would spend summer in California's Death Valley?

'Like an ocean wave'

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Nigerians mourn scores killed as waters engulfed a dam

Rebel memories

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:44 PM PDT

Looking back to the protests of 1968

Week in pictures

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 10:05 AM PDT

The best news photos from around the world this week