A ceasefire to end a five-month conflict in South Sudan comes into effect, with the UN urging both sides to facilitate deliveries of emergency aid.

Brazil has begun a massive military operation to secure its lengthy borders ahead of next month's World Cup.

The Commonwealth Games baton returns to the British Isles later when it arrives in Jersey for a two-day relay around the island.

A row breaks out in the coalition over school places funding, with allies of the deputy prime minister accusing the education secretary of "lunacy".

The Sunday Times Rich List shows the UK now has more billionaires than ever before - with a combined wealth of more than £301bn.

Mexico starts to swear in members of its newly-created rural police force in Michoacan, as part of a drive to disarm local vigilantes.

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on DJ and Brighton fan Fatboy Slim

Leaders from all sides of the referendum campaign have been invited to a Church of Scotland reconciliation service three days after the vote.