Troops in Iraq 'under-equipped' - (10/08/2006 10:12:43)

British forces fighting the escalating violence in Iraq are "under-equipped and overstretched", MPs warn.

Australia asylum bill passes test - (10/08/2006 10:06:17)

Australia's lower house passes a controversial bill to process asylum seekers arriving by boat in off-shore camps.

Rescue bid for Uganda rebel talks - (10/08/2006 09:56:57)

Mediators are trying to save Ugandan peace talks after Lord's Resistance Army rebels walked out.

Airports react to security alert - (10/08/2006 09:41:35)

Security at Norwich, Luton and Stansted airports is stepped up as MI5 raises the UK terror level threat to critical.

'Many dead' in Sri Lanka clashes - (10/08/2006 09:36:54)

Fresh fighting reportedly breaks out between government forces and rebels in north-eastern Sri Lanka.

Analysis - (10/08/2006 09:31:38)

Security crackdown reflects fears of other terror cells

Idi Amin film for London Festival - (10/08/2006 09:30:51)

A film starring Forest Whitaker as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is to open the London Film Festival.

Alaska queries BP oilfield checks - (10/08/2006 08:59:59)

The governor of Alaska questions whether BP misled it over the condition of its pipelines, given the Prudhoe Bay leak.

Football: James exit plea - (10/08/2006 08:55:57)

England international goalkeeper David James says he wants to leave Man City.

East's airports on critical alert - (10/08/2006 08:53:04)

Security at Norwich, Luton and Stansted airports is stepped up as MI5 raises the UK terror level threat to critical.