The UN says its main aid agency in Gaza will resume operations there after receiving safety assurances from Israel.

Hatem Shurrab, an aid worker in Gaza for the UK-based charity Islamic Relief Worldwide, keeps a diary of his work amid the conflict.

As the Israeli raids on Gaza and Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel continue, BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen assesses why both Israel and Hamas seem likely to go on with the conflict.

Ballymena hope to continue their recent revival when they tackle Cliftonville at the Showgrounds.

Five months after devastating floods in the Indian state of Bihar local people continue to suffer the aftermath, writes the BBC's Amarnath Tewary.

Workers at two major Indian oil companies call off a strike, but the action continues at 10 other firms.

Severe floods that hit the Indian state of Bihar last year continue to cause hardship and misery

Hundreds of thousands of homes in Europe are without heat in a cold snap as the Russia-Ukraine gas row continues.

Primary schools in England are still having problems filling vacancies for head teachers, analysis suggests.

Energy Minister Ed Miliband says UK gas supplies are secure, but wholesale prices rocket because of Russia-Ukraine dispute.

The Bank of England cuts rates to 1.5%, the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it continues efforts to help the economy.

Images from the Gaza Strip and Israel, where Israel's operation against Palestinian militants has continued for a 13th day.

The Bank of England cuts rates to 1.5%, the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it continues efforts to help the economy.

Vagabonds Ladies travel to Rossendale on Saturday to continue their RFUW North West Division Two campaign.

Scottish ministers are accused of burning bridges instead of building them, as the Forth crossing funding row continues.

Eighty jobs could be lost at the classified ads company Exchange & Mart with the decision to cease publication and continue only online.

Paula Dobriansky says she is confident Washington will continue its strong commitment to Northern Ireland under Barack Obama.

An electronics firm is to press ahead with a factory closure and 265 job losses after consultation.

Aussie Rules clubs will continue their search for new Irish talent at the Sigerson Cup in Cork next month.

An independent report clears Guernsey's financial regulator of any wrongdoing over Landsbanki as the bank's savers continue to fight for compensation.