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A 17-year-old accused of murdering two British tourists in Florida often carried a revolver which he fired into the air, a US court hears.

A man accused of beating to death a Pembrokeshire woman begins giving evidence in his defence.

Microsoft has undertaken a global operation to disrupt a huge criminal botnet believed to be responsible for millions of pounds in theft.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Cuba for a three-day stay - the first papal visit to the island for 14 years - after a visit to Mexico.

The government is in talks to sell up to a third of its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland to Abu Dhabi, the BBC learns.

The wife of the US soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says he loves children and the charges against him are "unbelievable".

Ethiopian forces and pro-Somali government troops capture a major base from al-Shabab militants, residents say.

Islamist cleric Mullah Krekar is sentenced to five years in prison for making death threats against Norwegian officials and others.

The founder of the controversial Dukan Diet, Dr Pierre Dukan, faces being struck off after suggesting children could pass a new exam by staying thin.

The US Supreme Court begins a politically explosive hearing on the legality of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform.

A student accused of driving around looters during the London riots says her mental health was poor in the days before the riots after she split from her boyfriend.

A British skier is killed in an avalanche in Canada while skiing with four others in British Columbia.

Three men are convicted of the grievous bodily harm of a five-year-old girl who was injured and left paralysed when shots were fired into a south London shop.

Labour's Ed Miliband says the "cash for access" row poses question marks about David Cameron's judgement and repeats calls for an independent inquiry into the allegations.

Scotland has again broken the record for its highest-ever March temperature, with the mercury reaching 22.9C on Monday afternoon.

A teachers' leader warns that parents are letting their children spend hours playing inappropriate computer games.

Energy company EDF will give a refund to vulnerable elderly customers who are not on its cheapest tariff.

Christian Malcolm hopes Dwain Chambers' lifetime Olympic ban is lifted so they can line up together the London Games.

One of the men jailed for murdering schoolboy Thomas Devlin was unaware a knife attack was to be carried out, the Court of Appeal hears.

Prospective Rangers buyer Paul Murray will walk away from Ticketus if he cannot strike a deal in the interests of the club.