The UN General Assembly votes in favour of allowing the Palestinian flag to be flown in front of UN buildings, despite strong opposition from Israel.

A US official tells the BBC there is growing belief within the US government that the so-called Islamic State is making and using crude chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria.

Negotiations over reforms to consultant contracts, including the end of a right to opt out of weekend work, have begun, the British Medical Association says.

The foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are meet their counterparts from Germany and Luxembourg, amid a migrant quotas row.

At least 87 people have died after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi officials say.

Serena Williams' hopes of securing a calendar Grand Slam are ended with a shock US Open semi-final defeat by Roberta Vinci.

Labour leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn is applauded by his supporters at a final rally before the result of the three-month contest is announced.

Northern Ireland's acting first minister says she will protect Stormont from "rogue" republican and nationalist ministers as the political crisis continues.