Robert Mugabe issues opposition with deadline in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's leader Robert Mugabe has tried to force the opposition Movement for Democratic Change to sign a powersharing agreement it has rejected saying that if they did not do so he would form a government alone.
EU moves to loosen Russia's 'energy stranglehold'
British consumers could end up paying higher prices as a result of European Union measures to reduce Russia's "energy stranglehold" as Europe steps up efforts to prevent Moscow using critical gas supplies to blackmail the West.
Sarah Palin affair rumours are false says John McCain's team
Advisers to John McCain have threatened legal action against the American tabloid "National Enquirer" after it claimed that his vicepresidential running mate Sarah Palin had committed adultery with a business associate of her husband.
Soldier refused room at hotel
A soldier on leave in Britain after being injured in Afghanistan was refused a hotel room because it was "company policy" not to host military personnel.
Iraq dossier memos 'must be released'
Information commissioner orders release of memos and emails showing how the Government's Iraq war dossier was "sexed up".