Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

The US Afghan commander warns troops' lives will be at risk if a US church goes ahead with plans to burn the Koran, concerns echoed by the White House and Nato.

Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in the country.

European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.

England take on Switzerland and Scotland host Liechtenstein as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues on a busy night of international football.

A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.

The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.

Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

At least 16 people are killed as a car bomb explodes near a police base in north-west Pakistan, in the second deadly attack on police in the region in as many days.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be sidelined with an ankle injury until at least mid-October.

High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.

A number of properties have been flooded in County Fermanagh after the Colebrooke River burst its banks near Lisnaskea.

More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.

Nearly 10,000 jobs are at risk as the property and environmental services giant Connaught faces collapse.

Animated film Toy Story 3 has become the second highest grossing film in the UK.

Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.

The NI first minister, Peter Robinson, has warned that the expected cuts in public expenditure could be devastating for the local economy.

Nominated artists Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal and The XX are arriving in London for this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Pakistan are in deep trouble against England in the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff.

A 64-year-old woman has died of suspected Legionnaires' disease in south Wales.