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The boards of UK banks and the role they played in the credit crisis are expected to come under scrutiny in a review due out later.
PM challenged in helicopter row
Gordon Brown's assertion that a lack of helicopters has not cost lives in Afghanistan is challenged by an influential MPs' committee.
Iraq hostage policy is questioned
An ex-Foreign Office minister doubts Britain negotiated with the right people totry to free five men kidnapped in Iraq.
Swine flu calls to GPs 'jump 50%'
The number of people contacting their doctor over fears they have swine flu jumps 50% in the last week to 40,000 a week.
Suspended teachers assumed guilty
The principle of innocent until proven guilty must be protected with regard to teachers in England, MPs say.
China grows faster amid worries
China's economy grows at an annual rate of 7.9% in the second quarter, but officials warn challenges remain.
Eco town plan 'to be scaled down'
The government is expected to announce a scaled-down version of its grand plan to create up to 10 "eco towns".
Twitter calls lawyer over hacking
Twitter seeks legal advice after hundreds of documents were hacked and a number of blogs publish some of the stolen material.
Space shuttle finally blasts off
The US space agency Nasa successfully launches the space shuttle Endeavour - at the sixth attempt.
US war zone troops 'can smoke'
American troops are not to be banned from smoking in war zones, the US Defence Department says.
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