Americans barred from leaving Egypt seek refuge at US embassy in Cairo
Three US citizens move into embassy as tensions mount over Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy and human rights groups
IAEA approves stress tests on Japan reactors
UN inspectors have given their backing to tests designed to confirm the reactors’ safety, despite concern from some experts
Barack Obama faces pressure over TVShack extradition case
US president asked to explain why America is trying to extradite British student Richard O’Dwyer over alleged copyright breach
RBS, the nationalised bank that regards itself as operating in the private sector
It is hard for RBS to argue that Barclays, not the civil service or the Bank of England, is the right yardstick for pay