Simon Furness

Scotland’s first minister attacks the “miserable, negative and depressing” pro-Union campaign and champions the “positive, uplifting and hopeful” message of independence.
BBC News – UK

The US National Security Agency denies it knew about or exploited the Heartbleed online security flaw.
BBC News – US & Canada

Kenya’s government suspends five officials from the wildlife service, amid growing alarm over the poaching of elephants and rhinos.
BBC News – Africa

The Co-operative Bank has confirmed it has made a loss of £1.3bn for 2013 and said it will not pay out £5m to former executives.
BBC News – Business

The US Congress passes a bill that would bar Iran’s pick for UN envoy from entering the country, as the White House signals opposition to the choice.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela’s president meets opposition leaders in crisis talks aimed at quelling weeks of protests, in which dozens have died.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine’s interim PM Yatsenyuk offers more powers to the turbulent east, where armed pro-Russian protesters are defying the government.
BBC News – Europe

A man accused of murdering 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bombing is remanded in custody.
BBC News – UK

US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigns following problems with the launch of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law.
BBC News – US & Canada

The prosecutor presses Oscar Pistorius at his murder trial to clarify evidence his home alarm was turned off the night he shot his girlfriend.
BBC News – Africa

Former City minister Lord Myners quits the board of the Co-operative Group following criticism of his plans to reform the troubled mutual.
BBC News – Business

Two car bombs kill at least 25 people in Homs, Syrian state media say, hours after government forces reportedly capture a key town.
BBC News – Middle East

A man who escaped prison while serving a murder sentence in Mexico is executed by the US state of Texas for a separate 1997 killing.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine tells pro-Russia activists occupying buildings in eastern cities the situation will be resolved “by negotiations or force” within 48 hours.
BBC News – Europe

Hundreds of millions of pounds have been wasted on Tamiflu, a drug for flu that may work no better than paracetamol, a landmark analysis says.
BBC News – UK

Twenty-two people are wounded in a mass stabbing attack at a Pennsylvanian high school, as a teenager is charged with attempted homicide.
BBC News – US & Canada

Oscar Pistorius breaks down as he is shown a graphic photo of his dead girlfriend on the first day of cross-examination at his murder trial.
BBC News – Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the UK economy will grow by 2.9% in 2014, while global growth will be 3.6%.
BBC News – Business

The UN warns that a drought in Syria could lead to a record low wheat harvest at a time when food aid has been cut due to a lack of funds.
BBC News – Middle East

The opposition in Venezuela says it will enter into talks with the government under certain conditions – which would include a live TV broadcast.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean