Family yacht hits ocean iceberg

Members of a Derbyshire family are waiting to be rescued after their yacht hit a low-lying iceberg in the south Atlantic.

Man in court over strangle murder

A man appears in court charged with murdering former prisoner Stanley Close in Belfast 23 years ago.

Farage is released from hospital

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who was injured in a plane crash in Northamptonshire, is released from hospital.

Clegg considering Cameron offer

Nick Clegg meets Lib Dem MPs to discuss the Tories’ power-sharing offer, but has also spoken to Gordon Brown by phone.

SNP urges Commons ‘alliance’

The SNP calls on the Liberal Democrats to join a “progressive alliance” involving Labour, the SNP and Plaid Cymru.

Al Fayed sells off Harrods store

Iconic luxury department store Harrods has been sold for a fee of around £1.5bn, the BBC can confirm.

Lib Dems ‘to look at big picture’

A top Welsh Lib Dem says they could go into power with no a deal on voting reform, as Plaid Cymru fail to rule out talking to the Tories.

Prince leads tributes on VE Day

The Prince of Wales leads veterans in a service marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Some ash flight disruption

There is some flight disruptions in Belfast and Dublin because of an ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland.

Police probe teenager’s murder

Detectives investigate the murder of a teenage boy after a violent attack in the Mossneuk area of East Kilbride.

Lords reject EU referendum call

The House of Lords votes against holding a referendum on the EU Treaty - a day before Ireland’s national ballot.