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Six million facing new tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
Overnight curfew after NZ quake
Police declare an overnight curfew in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a powerful earthquake causes considerable damage but no fatalities.
Tory defects over schools scheme
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Shoes, eggs and plastic bottles are thrown at Tony Blair as he arrives at a book-shop in Dublin to sign copies of his memoirs.
Protests over French Roma policy
Demonstrators gather in Paris and other French cities to protest against the government's policy of deporting Roma people.

