The PSNI carry out door-to-door inquiries after a bomb is found close to the home of a police officer in County Tyrone.

The government is "absolutely not going to change course" on reducing the deficit, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has insisted amid fears the economy could re-enter recession.

French and Malian forces move on Timbuktu after recapturing other northern towns from rebels, as African states discuss sending more troops.

Holocaust Memorial Day ceremonies are being held across the UK as the nation remembers the millions of Jews and others killed in the Holocaust.

Novak Djokovic fights back to beat British hope Andy Murray in four sets and win his third successive Australian Open title.

Ian Bell hits an unbeaten 113 as England win the final one-day international by seven wickets, but India take the series 3-2.

At least 11 people die and several others are injured in two separate landslides in western Indonesia, officials say.

A concert performed by an orchestra made up entirely of strangers recruited on the London Underground takes place.

Skirmishes have broken out between police and protesters near Egypt's Interior Ministry, as tear gas was fired to prevent demonstrators from reaching the building.

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis says capturing the unique qualities of Abraham Lincoln's voice was key to his portrayal of the former US president in his latest film, Lincoln.

New York diners have been banned from taking photographs of their food, in several top restaurants.

Liberal Democrat MP David Ward, who accused "the Jews" in Israel of "inflicting atrocities on Palestinians", apologises for "unintended offence" caused by his words.