Rallies are held in the Republic of Ireland in memory of Savita Halappanavar and in support of changes to abortion legislation.

Tens of thousands of people protest in France against plans to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt.

Israel strikes Gaza from the sea and air, hitting a media building, as its bombardment enters a fifth day and militant rocket-fire goes on.

The remains of what is believed to be one of Scotland's earliest homes are uncovered during construction works for the new Forth crossing.

People are being asked to call in on their elderly neighbours this winter amid fears that pensioners will be hit harder than ever.

JP Morgan and Credit Suisse will together pay US regulators $417m (£263m) to settle charges that they misled investors in mortgage-backed securities offerings.

David Cameron urges Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to do "everything possible" to end the crisis in Gaza.

The 25th anniversary of the fire at King's Cross Underground station is to be marked by a union raising concerns over Tube safety standards.