Obama: EU 'must focus on growth' Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
China activist Chen lands in US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.
Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (aet, 4-3 pens) Chelsea achieve a dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich following a penalty shoot-out at the home of the German side.
Falklands memorial to be unveiled A service takes place later to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the 255 Britons who died in the Falklands War.
School bomb kills girl in Italy A bomb outside a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi kills a teenage girl and injures five other people as children gather for classes.
Women oppose female bishops move More than 2,000 female members of the Church of England sign a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops.
Call to challenge booze pricing The EU is urged to contest Scotland's plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Man charged with woman's murder A 27-year-old man is charged with murder after a woman was found beaten and stabbed at a residential caravan park in Oxfordshire.
Rider dies in North West 200 race A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.
Facebook boss in surprise wedding Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
Torch takes in South Devon coast The Olympic flame is being carried from Plymouth to Exeter on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.
Man City get 'victory' ball back Premier League victors Manchester City get their title-winning ball back from a teenager who stole it during a pitch invasion.
Blackpool 1-2 West Ham Ricardo Vaz Te strikes a late winner as West Ham defeat Blackpool in an absorbing Championship play-off final.
Leinster 42-14 Ulster Leinster crush a spirited Ulster by a record Heineken Cup final-winning margin to become the first side to win three titles in four years.
England closing in on Lord's win England are closing in on victory at Lord's after dominating the third day, which ended with West Indies 120-4 and trailing by 35.
Hibernian 1-5 Hearts Rudi Skacel scores twice as Hearts hammer Edinburgh rivals Hibernian to claim the Scottish Cup in a goal-laden Hampden final.
VIDEO: West Ham joy at promotion West Ham celebrate promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 play-off win over Blackpool, secured by Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late winner.
G8 backs Greek euro membership The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.
Facebook shares see modest debut Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.
PM: 'Good progress' on eurozone UK PM David Cameron says "progress" is being made in the G8 summit before world leaders says they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote' Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.
'Debt deterring would-be doctors' The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women' Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
'Minority language data is key' Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.
£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn' A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
Met Police to extract phone data Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.
Silicon trick for next-gen memory Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.
Aborted lift-off for spaceship The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.
Japan urges cuts in power usage Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
Moffat to receive special Bafta Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.
Ceefax founding editor dies at 85 Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms.
How do you insult someone legally? Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?
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Missing fishermen search halted The search ends for two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast, after a life-raft was found on-board the wreck of their boat.
Two further arrests over grooming Two men from Rochdale are arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into grooming and child sexual exploitation in the town.
Spanish resort death investigated Spanish police are investigating the death of a man, reported to be a 26-year-old Scot, on the Costa Brava in Spain.
'Cursing stone' found on island A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.
18-year-old woman is shot dead A teenager is shot dead and her sister is seriously wounded in County Londonderry.
Four remanded over 'terror camp' Three men and a woman appear in court in Omagh on charges linked to an alleged terrorist training camp in County Tyrone.
Rally opposes office relocation A rally is held to oppose the relocation of 32 ScottishPower office jobs across north Wales.
Man found dead after fire in flat Police and the fire service are investigating the death of a man following a fire in Cardiff.
Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays' President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.
Obama unveils US Africa food plan US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.
Sri Lanka general to be released Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the end of the civil war.
China tunnel explosion 'kills 20' An explosion in a road tunnel being constructed in central China's Hunan province kills at least 20 people, state media say.
Serbian voters to elect president Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they elect a president, months after winning EU candidate status.
French rally car crash kills two A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17.
Fourth Mexican officer detained A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.
Dominican vote likely to be close Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
Powerful car bomb hits Syria city At least nine people are killed and dozens injured after a powerful car bomb explodes in eastern Syria, officials say.
Benghazi votes in local elections Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.
Maryland allows same-sex divorce The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.
US baby boomers in Hep C warning US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.
Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012 News photos from around the world
Day in pictures: 18 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 18 May
In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle
Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness' A photographer's view of Hackney
In pictures: Royals in North West Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside
In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece Olympic flame tours Greece
Day in pictures: 17 May 2012 24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012
Gold buttons for Queen's banner Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge
VIDEO: House of Commons MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.
VIDEO: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate win Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in the club's history, beating German team Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot out.
VIDEO: Flypast for Diamond Jubilee Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force take part in an event to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, including a flypast of 78 current and historic aircraft.
VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela.
VIDEO: 'I would repeat Olympic fist protest' At the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 two black medal winners made a significant political statement by raising their fists on the winners' podium.
VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others.
VIDEO: Huge crowds greet Olympic torch Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.
VIDEO: Deadly car bomb blast in Syria At least nine people have been killed and dozens injured after a car bomb exploded in eastern Syria, according to reports.
VIDEO: Floating island of waste in Maldives Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' floating island waste dump.
In pictures: Torch relay sets off Images from the first leg of the Olympic Torch's 70-day journey
Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
Drogba's delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory
Your pictures: Sailing Readers' photos on the theme sailing.
The Chinese who actually like cheese The curious rise of Chinese dairy foods
Nato's missile shield 'up and running' How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?
Smoke alarms unsettle New York Amish Do smoke alarms violate Amish religious freedom?