The US Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay of execution to double killer Duane Buck, whose lawyers argued the case was tainted by race issues.

As the Lib Dems prepare for their annual conference, former cabinet minister David Laws defends the party's role in the coalition.

Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion sees its second-quarter profits more than halve, hurt by low demand for its older models.

Libya's interim council says its fighters have entered Sirte, one of the last Gaddafi-held places, following a visit by the UK and French leaders.

The cost of renting a home rose at its fastest rate in a year - with the average tenant paying £713 a month, a survey says.

Three head teachers and two former head teachers join a team looking at ways of improving attainment among pupils in Scotland's schools.

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry will be in Glasgow later for filming of Could Atlas - the second Hollywood production to be shot there this year.

London police arrest trader Kweku Adoboli after Swiss bank UBS says unauthorised trading by a staff member led to losses of $2bn (£1.3bn).