News from the BBC

Three lose jobs over Baby P case

The head of Haringey Council's children's services, Sharon Shoesmith, is sacked following a damning report into Baby P.

RBS offers to delay repossessions

The Royal Bank of Scotland will allow defaulting customers six months' grace before taking any legal action against them.

Life in UK 'has become lonelier'

Community life in Britain has weakened substantially over the past 30 years, research commissioned by the BBC finds.

Tory MP leak inquiry 'continuing'

The inquiry into alleged leaks of Home Office documents which led to MP Damian Green being held is "continuing", the BBC is told.

Mumbai state head offers to quit

The chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra offers to resign over the Mumbai attacks, in which at least 172 people died.