National Express boss to resign
Richard Bowker, the chief executive of transport group National Express, will step down, the BBC has learnt.
US warns Iraq of 'difficult days'
President Barack Obama says US troops have withdrawn from Iraqi towns on schedule, but warns of "difficult days" ahead.
Guidelines on runaways launched
New guidelines on how young runaways should be helped by local authorities are being published by the government.
MPs' second jobs to be disclosed
New rules come into force requiring MPs to disclose income they receive from second jobs and how much time they devote to them.
Two navy shipyards 'could close'
Plans are drawn up for the possible closure of two navy shipyards after aircraft carrier work ends, BBC Scotland learns.
Police stored DNA with ice cream
West Yorkshire police has been storing some DNA samples from suspects and car crash victims in a freezer also used for ice cream.
Heatwave to go on until weekend
Britain's heatwave will go on until the weekend, raising the possibility that the official alert level could be raised to protect vulnerable people.
Machete sold to 15-year-old boy
Trading standards officers call for a ban on online knife sales after a machete was sold to a 15-year-old for £1.50 over the internet.
Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers'
Vegetarians are generally less likely to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a study concludes.
Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan
Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Safina sets up Venus semi-final
World number one Dinara Safina beats unseeded Sabine Lisicki to set up a semi-final against defending champion Venus Williams.
Murray targets place in last four
Andy Murray will attempt to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time when he takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero on Centre Court on Wednesday.
Ugly fruit makes comeback 20 years after EU ban
Oddly-shaped fruit and veg is going on sale again in the EU, after the European Commission abolished strict marketing rules.
Whale tale wins Samuel Johnson prize
The story of a man's lifelong obsession with whales wins the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction.
Should defence spending be slashed?
A think-tank says the UK should cut defence spending and look again at plans to renew Trident. Do you agree?