To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, volunteers in Strathblane have been unearthing the stories of local Second World War dead. These turn out ...

Progressive concern over the plight of civilians in Gaza is directly proportional to how useful it is in attacking Israel. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Hamas is facing a cash crunch.

Egypt has an impressive history of hosting major international sports events, like AFCON and the IHF Championships. Read more ...

That brings to an end our live updates from the 12th day of Egypt's political stand-off. You can continue to follow events with regular updates on the BBC news website throughout the night. Thank you ...