Violence breaks out in four cities across England as rioting and disorder spreads out of London.

West Ham's Carling Cup game against Aldershot on Tuesday is postponed on police advice following the continuing riots in London.

The leader of the Libyan rebel council dismisses his executive committee or cabinet over "shortcomings" in the response to the killing of military chief Gen Abdel Fattah Younes.

Asian markets tumble on Tuesday, extending the worst global sell-off in stock markets since the 2008 financial crisis.

Researchers propose a means to slowly rid low-Earth orbit of the largest bits of "space junk" that threaten satellites and manned missions.

Controversial tests for people claiming sickness benefits should be changed to make them "less stressful" - Lib Dem activists will urge the party.

The hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her files a civil lawsuit against him in New York.

A council's failure to deal with concerns about the safety of a brother and sister could have had "very serious consequences", a report says.