Elderly Chinese ‘face labour camp’
Two Chinese women in their 70s, who tried to hold a public protest, could face a year in a labour camp, a relative says.
Gay rights champion Leo Abse dies
The former Labour MP Leo Abse, who championed gay rights, dies aged 91.
S Leone on ‘ghost teacher’ hunt
Sierra Leone's education minister finds non-existent teachers invented to embezzle money.
Mortgage lending slump continues
The slump in mortgage lending continued in July, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Storm poses new threat to Florida
Tropical storm Fay crosses to the east coast of Florida where it again threatens to develop into a hurricane.
Bid for world land-speed record
Two British men prepare to try and break the world land-speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.
China shares up from 20-month low
China's main share index rebounds from a 20-month low on talk that Beijing will introduce an economic rescue plan.
Thousands strike in pay dispute
Council workers are staging a 24-hour walkout over pay, disrupting schools, bin collections and ferries in Scotland.
Khyra couple in court over murder
The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death appear in court charged with her murder.
US and Poland seal missile deal
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.
Sarkozy Honours French Dead in Kabul
French president visits troops in Kabul to help mourn loss of 10 soldiers.
PM’s tribute to cancer campaigner
Gordon Brown leads tributes to a young man who has died from leukaemia after famously documenting his experiences in a blog.
Spain holds wanted French surgeon
A French cosmetic surgeon accused of having mutilated dozens of patients is arrested in Spain.
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.
Fears of Xinjiang Repression After Olympics
Crackdown feared in China's Xinjiang province once Olympics are done
