Technicians in New Zealand begin defrosting a rare specimen of the colossal squid, the worlds biggest.

Work begins on the £3.6m revamp of one of Coventry city centres most historic areas.

At least seven people, including four young children, are killed by an Israeli missile strike in northern Gaza.

Japans ruling party has been defeated in a key by-election, in a fresh blow to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he is in the job for the "long term" and is pleased with the partys poll standing.

A fatal accident inquiry is to start into the helicopter crash in which motorbike star Steve Hislop died.

Gordon Brown dismisses claims by Lord Levy that Tony Blair believes he cannot beat David Cameron in an election.

Additional fuel is arriving in Scotland as Grangemouth oil refinery workers begin the second day of a strike.

A pensioner is knocked off his bicycle in a row with two walkers over a promenade cycle path.

A 43-year-old groundworker is charged with assault after a police officer is injured in Essex.