David Cameron is facing calls for changes to the law in an effort to combat the threat of Islamist extremism in Britain following the murder of American journalist James Foley.
Intelligence agencies on both sides of the Atlantic are working to identify the jihadist believed to have carried out the brutal killing, with expert analysts sifting through the gruesome footage for clues amid suggestions that the Islamic State (IS) extremist is from London.
Ministers, the police and MI5 are concerned about the threat from British nationals who have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight for IS returning to the UK to carry on their jihad.
Post-mortem tests in ebola case
Health chiefs are awaiting blood test results today on a suspected Ebola case in Ireland after a man who recently returned from Africa died suddenly.
The body of the suspected victim is being kept in an isolated section of a hospital in Co Donegal until experts determine whether or not he had contracted the deadly disease.
Test results are expected later today.
Co-Op bank report amid tough times
The Co-operative Bank will today publish its first set of financial results since it reported a £1.3 billion loss for 2013 in a disastrous year for the lender that saw it face the brink of collapse.
Results for the first half of this year should shed light on its progress since a rescue that saw the wider Co-op group cede majority ownership of the bank to bondholders including US hedge funds.
The lender's woes followed the discovery of a £1.5 billion hole in its balance sheet.
Referendum campaign in final stage
The Scottish independence referendum campaign enters its final stage today with just four weeks to go until the fate of the nation is revealed.
MSPs met at Holyrood for the last time before the referendum yesterday, clearing the decks for the last stretch of the campaign beginning with speeches by key figures from both campaigns.
Scottish singing duo The Proclaimers will join Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins in Edinburgh this morning, promising "an important campaign announcement".
Concerns over new class of medic
Concerns have been raised over plans to expand the number of people working as what Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has described as "a new class of medic".
Mr Hunt said the use of more physician associates (PAs) - usually science graduates who have undergone two years of intensive training - to perform medical duties including examining patients, diagnosing illnesses and analysing test results, will ease the pressure on doctors.
He told the Times newspaper: "The NHS is treating record numbers of people. That's why we are growing the workforce further with a new class of medic so busy doctors have more time to care for patients."
Fresh talks in firefighters dispute
Union leaders are to meet a Government minister for fresh talks today in a bid to break the deadlock over the long-running firefighters' pensions dispute.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in England and Wales have been on strike on more than 40 separate occasions since the row flared over a year ago.
General secretary Matt Wrack will meet Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt to discuss issues at the heart of the conflict.
Doctors may have to apologise
Doctors could be forced to apologise to patients or their families if regulators find them to be in the wrong.
A new consultation from the General Medical Council (GMC) questions whether or not doctors across the UK should be required to say sorry if they have previously failed to do so.
Whether or not they have apologised may also be taken into account when a fitness to practice panel is deciding on what sanctions the medic faces, the document states.
Baby killer sentence to be reviewed
A nine-year jail term given to a baby killer will be reviewed by the Court of Appeal amid complaints that the sentence was not long enough.
Michael John Pearce, 33, was convicted of the manslaughter of his former girlfriend's six-week-old son, Alfie Sullock, at Newport Crown Court last month.
But the motorcycle mechanic was cleared of murder - an offence which carries a mandatory life sentence, albeit with a judge setting a minimum term.
Pope calls family of James Foley
Pope Francis has called the family of an American journalist whose videotaped beheading by Islamic State (IS) militants has sparked outrage around the world.
Vatican spokesman the Rev Federico Lombardi confirmed the Pope telephoned James Foley's parents, Diane and John Foley.
The Vatican usually describes such personal calls by the pontiff as private without revealing the contents of the conversations.
Europe dengue fever risk revealed
European holiday destinations could become hotspots for a nasty viral illness thanks to climate change, experts have said.
If climate change continues on its current trajectory the risk of dengue fever in Europe is likely to increase, they said.
The Po Valley in Italy, the Spanish Mediterranean and southern Spain in general are areas at most risk, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found.
