POLITICS

Pictures of final preparations for BUK missile launch circulating as Kiev vows to punish perpetrators.

Israeli PM says land offensive launched as attack on Hamas tunnel network was not possible just "from the air".

William McIlvanney publishes a 'Yes' vote pamphlet while Allan Massie outlines reasons for why he's pro-union.

IB Times UK's live coverage of Israel's ongoing ground invasion of Gaza.

World Health Organisation worker Glenn Thomas was travelling to AIDS conference.

Putin's plane was reportedly in similar flight path as Malaysian jet coinciding with crash.

Reports suggest MH17's flight recorder sent to Russia for examination raising tensions further.

Intercepted calls between pro-Russian figures suggest anti-Ukraine rebels shot down flight.

Gaza ground operation begins alongside naval and air bombardment to target Hamas tunnels.

Jihadists from Islamic State seize Shaar gas field in central Syria Islamic State Killing 23.

IB Times UK covers the reaction to the alleged shooting down of Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 295 passengers aboard over eastern Ukraine.

A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board was shot down over Ukrainian airspace with a ground-to-air missile, according to a Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser.

Political Editor Nick Assinder takes a sideways look at events in Westminster

10 more injured and eight remain missing after powerful storm strikes Asian archipelago.

Oil ministry estimates Kurds pumping 20,000 - 25,000 barrels a day.

Poorest EU country hopes razor-wire fence will end surge of asylum seekers.

MPs urge Sport England to reconsider a decision to withdraw funding for the sport

Inquiry into 'On the Runs' scheme concluded it "did not amount to an amnesty".

China sent $38m worth of arms to South Sudanese government in June.

Pew Poll shows 51% of Americans side with Israel with just 14% favouring Palestinians in current conflict.

The inevitable backlash over the prime minister's brutal reshuffle has started in earnest

Rival militias have clashed at country's main airport since Sunday.

Rocket-propelled grenade attack comes as disputed landmark election set to be recounted.

CEO Igor Sechin says the Russian oil giant is nothing to do with Ukraine Crisis.

Leading oncologist believes euthanasia will put too much power in hands of doctors.

Russian foreign ministry says EU is bowing to US pressure over fresh sanctions.

Party U-turn sends shockwaves through Coalition over controversial welfare reform.

Hamas is yet to confirm whether they agree to the UN proposal of a ceasefire after four children were killed.

EIB and EBRD asked to halt financing to new projects in support of ongoing insurgency in eastern Ukraine.