The US denounces North Korea's threats to wage a "sacred war" on the South over Seoul's military drills being carried out near the border.

Twelve months into the job, manager Craig Levein is positive about the direction Scotland are moving in.

A Liberal Democrat Foreign Office minister is recorded describing the Tories' European allies as "quite nutty" and "an embarrassment".

Pope Benedict XVI will deliver the Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve.

The Queen has made sport the central focus of her Christmas message this year, Buckingham Palace has revealed.

The Central Bank of West African States blocks Laurent Gbagbo's access to Ivory Coast's funds and recognises Alassane Ouattara as president.

An inquiry is launched by BAA to look into "what went wrong" at Heathrow Airport after heavy snowfall forced the closure of its runways.

A woman has died in an attack by a Belgian mastiff dog at a property in south London, police say