A speech by Syria's Bashar al-Assad denouncing opponents as "puppets of the West" is dismissed by the US, which calls it "detached from reality".

A British tourist dies in Australia after falling from top of waterfall near Sydney.

The campaigning group Hacked Off has published a draft bill which it says would implement the recommendations of the Leveson report in full.

The father of an Indian woman who was gang raped has denied he wanted her named, as five suspects in the case are due to appear in a Delhi court.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg are to insist the coalition is "steadfast and united", as they mark the halfway point in their government.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells West Bank officials to prepare to put the words "State of Palestine" on public documents.

A 13-year-old girl is killed in a crash in south London involving a car being pursued by police.

A government-backed advertising campaign to promote healthier eating habits in England is being launched later.