BP's internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that "a series of failures" was to blame

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November.

A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.

President Obama urges Congress to approve billions in tax breaks and spending to boost the US economy ahead of November's elections.