Glasgow terror attack and foiled car-bombings push threat level to "critical"
Councils charge more for support services (such as meals-on-wheels) for the elderly
US air strikes kill 80 civilians in Afghanistan
Universities want to double student fees and scrap subsidised loans
The UK does not have enough soldiers to meet demands abroad, say MPs
Turkey threatens to invade northern Iraq if US fails to dislodge Kurdish guerillas
Hilary Benn makes belated promise to improve flood defences after damage from recent deluge tops £1bn
West Bank government receives funds held by Israel but refuses to pay workers with links to Hamas
Gordon Brown gives Labour an election-winning boost in the polls
England goes smoke-free
Brazil launches $1.7bn drive to improve living conditions in Rio's slums
Summary: Grim and wet
Forecast: Grimmer, but team Brown is on the case
