Chávez pulls the plug on opposition television station
African immigrants left drifting on tuna nets as passing boats refuse to rescue them
British troops fighting in Iraq are underequipped and overstretched
NHS support staff asked to undertake midwives' duties
5,000 rare and endangered animals found floating off the coast of China
Russia ignores UK request for extradition connected to Litvinenko murder
Fun for some as publication of Alastair Campbell's memoirs goes ahead despite protests from No 10
Dutch TV makes a game show out of kidney donation
US looks at possibility of cutting Iraqi forces by up to 50,000 early next year
First formal US-Iran talks since 1980 reported "positive" MG Rover's Longbridge plant reopens for production
Most significant breakthrough in identifying cancer gene since the mid-1990s
Summary: Damp spirits across the UK after bank holiday washout
Forecast: Tiny speck of blue in Middle East skies with promises of further diplomatic talks
