Chancellor George Osborne says the coalition government will "focus on the priorities", following the Conservative's local election losses.

US President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a run-off against Francois Hollande, who hopes to be the first socialist to win the presidency since 1988.

Chef Jamie Oliver and footballer Steven Gerrard issue a joint call for compulsory cooking classes in schools, in a bid to fight obesity.

Police in western Nepal say a river has burst its banks, killing at least 13 people near Mount Annapurna, an area popular with tourists.

A so-called 'supermoon' is lighting up the sky in many parts of the world. It appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than at other times, because it's at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit.

Head teachers accuse the chief inspector of schools in England of creating a "culture of fear", and say they will defend their profession.

There is one week left for people to take part in the Scottish government's consultation on the independence referendum.