News from the BBC

New phone hacking inquiries call

Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.

Police question Pakistan players

Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.

Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies

The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm.

Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens

A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.

UN calls special food price talks

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.