A resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for President Assad to stand down is passed by the UN General Assembly.

Amanda Knox, cleared of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, signs a book deal with HarperCollins for a reported $4m (£2.5m).

The UK is to sign a deal with France to strengthen co-operation in the development of civil nuclear energy.

Manchester City plan to complain to Uefa about the alleged racial abuse suffered by some of their players during Thursday's Europa League game at Porto.

Some 43,000 Civil Service job cuts have contributed to government savings of £5bn in the past 12 months, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude says.

Scotland's voters must be given a "straight choice" between independence and remaining in the Union if a referendum is held on the country's future, peers say.

Rupert Murdoch, the chief executive of News Corporation, arrives in London to take charge of the latest crisis involving one of his newspapers.

Doctors' leaders say they have 'serious concerns' about the rollout of the NHS 111 non-emergency phoneline in England.