Israel launches an air strike on an alleged Hamas site in Gaza, in the first such action since the declaration of a truce in August.

A 28-year-old man is detained on suspicion of the murder of an off-duty PC who died after being attacked in Liverpool city centre.

A Japanese stem cell scientist at the heart of a scandal over false claims and fabricated research has resigned.

Voters in Liberia are set to go to the polls in an election that was postponed because of the Ebola outbreak, with ex-footballer George Weah facing the president's son.

Unemployed over-50s will be offered "career reviews" and help with using computers as part of a government plan to get more older people into work.

Sony Pictures says it is looking at alternative ways to release film satire The Interview, cancelled in the wake of a cyber-attack.

A teenager suspected of attempted murder has been released from prison by mistake, prompting a £10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

President Barack Obama orders a trade ban with Crimea, to show the US "will not accept Russia's occupation" of the Ukrainian region.