BAA 'should sell three airports' The Competition Commission says BAA may have to sell three of its seven UK airports - two in London and one in Scotland.
US and Poland sign defence deal The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory.
'Heart attack' halts Glitter trip Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK from Vietnam is delayed after he says he is having a heart attack at Bangkok airport.
Three-way split again on UK rates Bank of England policymakers were again split three ways when they decided to hold interest rates at 5% earlier this month.
Russia rejects UN Georgia draft Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms.
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.
Thousands strike in Scots pay dispute Council workers are staging a 24-hour walkout over pay, disrupting schools, bin collections and ferries in Scotland.
