A medical charity says it has documented for the first time the effects of immigration detention on children facing removal from the UK.

The search giant launches a system with web links appearing as soon as characters are typed into the query box.

BP's internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that "a series of failures" was to blame

Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012.

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Sinn Fein says cuts "proposed or imposed by the British goverment must be challenged and resisted", following Peter Robinson's call for savings.

Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is to undergo knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks.

A lion lunged at a trainer as stunned onlookers watched in horror, at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

US economic growth showed "widespread signs of deceleration" in August, says the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad caused outrage in 2006.

Labour MPs have rejected a move to allow the new party leader to choose who serves in the shadow cabinet.

President Obama defends his opposition to extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier people and criticises what he calls Republican obstruction.

Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £20m by the UK's financial watchdog, the BBC learns.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen hopes to play for South African franchise Kwa-Zulu Natal in two matches as a warm-up for this winter's Ashes.

Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.