From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 5:54 PM

The UK’s best-selling newspaper, the News of the World, has signed off after 168 years with the headline: "Thank You & Goodbye".

From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 2:48 PM

Thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the country’s flag at an independence ceremony in the new capital, Juba.

From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 11:37 AM

Labour’s Harriet Harman says that the Prime Minister should appoint a judge to lead an inquiry into phone hacking straight away.

From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 9:01 AM

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson says the News of the World staff are "brilliant, professional people".

From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 5:43 AM

Betty Ford was best known for the rehabilitation clinic that bears her name.

From: AOL News UK on Sat, Jul 09 2011 4:33 AM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet David Beckham in Los Angeles.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 7:36 PM

South Sudanese celebrate the birth of their new nation after voting for independence from the north.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:47 PM

The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched a new appeal to help the starving populations survive a devastating drought in east Africa.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 3:22 PM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge look the part as they start Calgary’s annual Stampede.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 2:20 PM

Nasa astronauts have visited Captain Scott’s Antarctic vessel Discovery to learn more about explorers from the past.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 1:20 PM

Police in Birmingham have started a national crackdown on benefit cheats, raiding homes throughout the city.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 1:19 PM

Thousands of people gather at Colonel Gaddafi’s compound to witness the marriage of 25 loyal couples with the message 'make love not war'.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 9:12 AM

Audrey Gallagher from Consumer Focus says British Gas' 18 per cent price increase will lead to other companies following suit.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 9:12 AM

William and Catherine have made a small girl’s dream come true and saved a robot too in Calgary, Canada.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 8:13 AM

David Cameron says he takes full responsibility for hiring Andy Coulson shortly before his former press officer was arrested.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 8:13 AM

Labour leader Ed Miliband says the Prime Minister has still not responded properly to public anger over phone hacking.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 5:45 AM

Prime Minister David Cameron confirms there will be a full judge-led public inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 5:45 AM

PM David Cameron says he would have accepted an offer of resignation from Rebekah Brooks if he were in charge at News International.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 5:16 AM

Labour leader Ed Miliband speaks the morning after News International announced it was closing the News of the World.

From: AOL News UK on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:49 AM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embraced the Wild West spirit during a visit to Calgary’s Stampede Festival.