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Latest UK & World news, brought to you by The BBC:
More forces adopt 'Sarah's Law'
A scheme that allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences is to be extended to eight more police forces in England.
Pakistan leader heading to Europe
Pakistan's president is due in Europe later for a trip that will take in the UK, amid tensions over David Cameron's comments about terrorism.
Dutch troops leave Afghanistan
The Netherlands ends its Afghan military involvement after a domestic split, amid concerns over the US-led alliance's long-term strategy and exit.
Child Trust Fund payments to drop
Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme's phasing out begins.
Pakistan braced for more flooding
One million people remain affected by monsoon flooding in north-west Pakistan, as fears grow that flooding could spread south.
Two quizzed on parcel sent to MI6
Two men are still being questioned after a suspect package was sent to MI6 headquarters in London.
Cluster bomb ban comes into force
A new global treaty banning cluster munitions enters into force, hailed by campaigners as the most important treaty in 10 years.
Man dies as powerboat overturns
A man died when the boat he was in "flipped over" during the European and British National Powerboat Championships in Essex.
Clinton pride at Chelsea wedding
The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is married to her banker boyfriend at a ceremony cloaked in secrecy.
UAE 'to deny Blackberry services'
The UAE is to suspend some Blackberry mobile phone services, having said the devices pose a "national security risk", its state news agency reports.
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