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Bid for Middle East peace beginsThe US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin.Pakistan trio hit by ICC chargesThe three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.PM backs Hague over aide rumoursDavid Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rigAn explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.Ministers propose 45p drink priceThe Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.Europe agrees finance watchdogsThe European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.Burger King is sold for $3.26bnBurger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.Man beat wife and daughter to deathA florist beat his wife and daughter to death with a rubber mallet before hanging himself amid fears he would lose his biggest customer, an inquest hears.Pair held over 'honour killing'The parents of so-called "honour killing" victim Shafilea Ahmed are arrested on suspicion of her murder, sources say.Creation was Godless says HawkingThere is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, Professor Stephen Hawking concludes in a new book.Back... but not for long as Madeley rescues showEx-This Morning host Richard Madeley presents the first five minutes of the show while Eamonn Holmes is stuck in traffic.Rare bronze Roman lantern found in fieldA metal detecting enthusiast finds what is believed to be the only intact Roman lantern made out of bronze ever discovered in Britain.Live text - US Open day fourRobin Soderling is in action on day four at the US Open after victories for Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki, while Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic are in action later.Carson out of England qualifierGoalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.Hatton fighting career is 'done'Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.Surgery rules Onions out of AshesEngland and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.Curbishley linked with Villa jobAlan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.Man 'strangled wife and hid body'A cheating husband murdered his wife after she found out about his infidelity within months of them getting married, a court hears.Tube strikes on as talks collapseThousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.RBS move to boost Scottish jobsRoyal Bank of Scotland says Scotland is likely to gain jobs as a result of major restructuring, despite news that 3,500 UK posts will be lost.More Pakistan flood aid pledgedAn extra £300,000 of emergency funding is pledged by the Scottish government to help the relief effort in Pakistan.DCAL cuts 'will mean job losses'A senior civil servant at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure says that job losses are inevitable because of the cuts it has to makeBoy hit by boat dies in hospitalA six-year-old boy who was struck by a speedboat at Cranfield beach in County Down dies in hospital.Gillan accepts electoral findingsWelsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan says she is minded to accept changes to the referendum question following Electoral Commission recommendations.Suicide after killing ex-partnerA nurse found dead at her Bridgend home was unlawfully killed by her former partner, a coroner rules.SA to resume Zimbabwe expulsionsSouth Africa is to start expelling Zimbabweans again, from 31 December, the government announces.DR Congo 'genocide' file delayedThe UN postpones the release of a draft report that accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in DR Congo till next month.Independent Wilkie backs GillardOne of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her just two seats short of the majority needed to form the next government.Typhoon hits South Korean capitalThree people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.EU critical of France over RomaThe European Commission criticises France over its expulsions of Roma (Gypsies) and requests more information about the crackdown.German banker 'should be fired'The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.Ecuador in migrant massacre rowHonduras accuses Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa of risking the life of a Honduran migrant who survived last month's Mexico massacre.Chile miners given first hot mealChilean miners trapped underground receive their first hot meal in 26 days, as Nasa experts arrive at the mine site.Egypt spy chief poster campaignPosters promoting Egypt's intelligence chief appear on the streets of Cairo, amid growing speculation over who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak.Obama hails US operation in IraqPresident Barack Obama hails the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".Pakistan mourns as Lahore toll upThree days of mourning begins in Pakistan after bomb attacks on a Shia Muslim procession in Lahore city kill 31 people.Afghan bank 'to avoid collapse'The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.US East Coast on hurricane alertAreas along the US East Coast declare states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region, forecast to brush land on Thursday night.Tanker runs aground off N CanadaA tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground in the Northwest Passage, off the coast of northern Canada.House prices fall again in AugustHouse prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.Four power firms face sales probeFour of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.Dell pulls out of battle for 3ParDell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.Labour defends leader vote rulesLabour defends its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.Blair memoirs 'break sale record'Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say.Brown focus on schools and AfricaGordon Brown is to devote time to unpaid education and internet projects, his spokesman says.Clue to egg flaws in older womenBritish scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.Elderly broken hip care concernsOne in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.Brain training may delay dementiaPeople who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.School meals 'help fussy eaters'School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.Ellen MacArthur's global ambitionYachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.Shoesmith given leave to appealSharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.Memristor revolution backed by HPA potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.Global broadband divide revealedThe global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.Samsung releases iPad competitorSamsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke'Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.'Lights out' help migratory birdsA growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.Ants protect trees from elephantsA species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it.Majority 'agree with arts change'Two-thirds of people agree with the government stance on cutting arts funding and relying more on private cash, a survey suggests.Talent contestant denied tribunalA former Britain's Got Talent hopeful who claimed she was discriminated against at an audition fails to get her case taken to an employment tribunal.Bob Dylan art debuts in DenmarkSome of musician Bob Dylan's artwork, never seen before by the public, is to be displayed at Denmark's National Gallery.Been and GoneOur regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month.Why does PPE rule Britain?It is the degree of choice among the Westminster elite, claiming six cabinet members and three Labour leadership contenders among its alumni. Why does Oxford's Politics, Philosophy and Economics course dominate public life?What has The Bill taught us about policing?After 27 years, ITV's long-running police drama The Bill comes to an end tonight. But did we learn anything from it?The mint with a whole lot of food milesA British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare?Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.ICC chief executive on cricket chargesThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the three Pakistan players accused of being part of a betting scam.Marriage proposal to Chile minerThe BBC's James Reynolds has been at the San Jose mine in Chile, where he spoke to the partner of one of the trapped miners.Rare pygmy hippo makes zoo debutA rare male pygmy hippopotamus born in a Polish zoo two weeks ago has appeared in public for the first time.Cavers dig for three county dreamCavers Tim Allen and Hugh St Lawrence give BBC News a glimpse of the cramped conditions as they try to connect three English counties by an underground network of tunnels.Making money from Peruvian bird pooAn island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.My dad worked for the mafiaJennifer Mascia gave World News America a first person account of her extraordinary childhood and her surprise at finding out about her father's mafia past.'In the dark'The hidden world of special advisers'The Stig'Profile of man who has won the right to say he is Top Gear driverIn picturesHindus celebrate birth of Krishna at Janmashtami celebrationBreakfast TV quiz7 questions on Roland Rat, Mr Motivator and early morningsJust a propDoes a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?Stop or go?Is now a good time to buy a property?
