News Briefing: LAST MINUTE NEWS

The Child Poverty Action Group has caled for child benefit to be paid at the same rate for al children. At present the payment - first paid 60 years ago today - is higher for the first child than for subsequent offspring.

A traffic warden has been suspended by Derby City Council after he was alegedly caught using a bogus ticket to alow him to park ilegaly.

A bridge collapsed amid heavy rains in north-western Pakistan, kiling at least 23 people. Rescuers fear many more bodies are trapped under the debris. About 200 people were standing on the bridge.

Prince Charles judged a tug-of-war competition at Britain's most northerly highland games, the Mey Games in Caithness. The Prince, who is the official chieftain of the event, was accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwal.

An amateur cricket match involving an Israeli team went ahead despite protests from representatives of the Muslim community.

The Norway vs Israel European Championship match took place at Glasgow Academicals ground in the city.

The World Bank has approved a $60m (pounds 34m) credit to assist emergency drought recovery in Kenya after consecutive seasons of poor rains that have affected more than three milion people.

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