Russia's Vladimir Putin telephones President Obama to discuss the Ukraine crisis and US diplomatic proposals.

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael dismisses a report in the Guardian suggesting the UK government would share the pound with an independent Scotland.

Home Secretary Theresa May orders a review of how asylum claims from gay and lesbian people are handled after reports "inappropriate questions" are asked.

Riot officers are on standby at a jail in the north east of England as more than 50 inmates take over a wing.

St Helens move two points clear at the top of Super League, continuing their 100% start with a dramatic win over Leeds.

A nurse is charged with three counts of murder following deaths at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport in 2011.

Manchester United boss David Moyes says former manager Sir Alex Ferguson would have struggled this season.

Financial stories feature on the front pages with a claim that an independent Scotland may be allowed to keep the pound among the headlines, while news that cats can pass on TB to humans spark fresh revelations.