Ukraine and rebels trade prisoners

After his acquittal from the phone hacking scandal, Charles Brooks sought to be reimbursed by the government for the legal costs of his defense.

The Government has been accused of refusing to negotiate with firefighters ahead of a fresh strike in a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union in England will walk out for 24 hours from 7am on Wednesday, forcing brigades across the country to put contingency plans into place.