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European stock markets rallied nearly 2% on Tuesday afternoon, buoyed by hopes of US central bank stimulus measures, falling UK inflation, and positive company results.

George Clooney is to produce the film version of Tracey Letts's play, August: Osage County, which will star Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

The UK foreign secretary says a Syria-bound ship allegedly carrying Russian-made attack helicopters is returning to Russia.

Nigerian authorities impose a curfew in the north-eastern city of Damaturu after clashes between Islamist militants and the army, which unconfirmed reports say left 25 dead.

A French architect, Patrick Devillers, who is reportedly linked to the disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, is arrested in Cambodia, officials say.

Has the army smothered Egypt's revolution?

US retailer Walgreen is to pay $6.7bn for a 45% stake in Alliance Boots in a deal that will confirm it as the world's biggest pharmacy.

East Asia's status as the world's main "extinction hotspot" is confirmed in the new Red List of Threatened Species.

Relatives of newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson weep as they view clips of his final hours at the trial of the police officer accused of his manslaughter.

Google Maps users may soon find it easier to plan a trip on one of UK's waterways.

Spanish borrowing costs on 12-month and 18-month bonds jump to 5.1% at its first debt auction since securing a 100bn euro bank bailout.

A man on why he wants help to die

Are Royal Ascot crowds sticking to dress code?

World leaders resume talks at the G20 summit in Mexico after a day of tense words over Europe's debt crisis, with a final unity statement expected.

Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualifies Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from holding office, two months after convicting him of contempt of court.

Dharun Ravi, who was convicted of hate crime after using a webcam to secretly stream footage of his roommate kissing another man, is freed from jail.

Lord Justice Leveson asks "core participants" to his inquiry for their comments on a Mail on Sunday story which claimed he had threatened to quit.

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi discusses the rule of law and pays tribute to the BBC on her first trip to the UK in more than 20 years.

Step-by-step guide to how the euro got into trouble

The consortium led by former manager Walter Smith withdraws its offer to take over a 'newco' Rangers.