Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David.

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing serious damage to buildings in several towns.

Tens of thousands of fans have taken to the streets of west London to welcome home Chelsea's Champions League-winning squad.

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.

Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever.

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.

Pakistan's government has imposed a countrywide ban on the social media website Twitter.

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least seven people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.

Nato leaders hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.

RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.

Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.

Thousands turn out to see rock band Muse carry the Olympic flame in their home town of Teignmouth, on day two of the Olympic torch relay.

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.

Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.

TV celebrity Keith Lemon says he wants his new movie to replicate the success of the Carry On movies.

Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms.

Actor Jackie Chan, famed for his daring stunts, confirms he will be steering away from action roles in the future.

President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star's death at the age of 63.

The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.

Critics praise Danny DeVito's West End debut opposite Richard Griffiths, in a revival of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys.

Sweden is the frontrunner to win at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, while Engelbert Humperdinck believes the UK can triumph.

Dannii Minogue won't be returning to the judging panel this year, confirms a spokesperson for the talent show.