ambush

on Friday, in which seven UN peacekeepers were killed. A UN official in Abidjan said at least eight civilians died in the attack close to the border with Liberia. Ivorian officials accused fighters based in Liberia of carrying out the attack, the worst since UN troops were deployed in Ivory Coast eight years ago.

Here in Britain, Queen Elizabeth's husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, has left the hospital in London where he was being treated for a

bladder

infection. Prince Philip fell ill during celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee earlier this week. Here's Peter Hunt.

Outwardly the signs are good. After his second spell in hospital in six months, Prince Philip walked out of the building and smiled and waved at reporters. Privately the royals and their advisers will have to decide what, if any, changes need to be made to the outstanding programme of events which have been planned for the Diamond Jubilee. Philip is meant to be by his wife's side on Tuesday at a garden party at Sandringham, her Norfolk estate. And they are due to travel afterwards to the East Midlands for two days of engagements. It's unlikely he'll be judged well enough to attend these events, but the no-nonsense prince has defied expectations and probably doctors in the past.

European football's governing body has announced that it's opening

disciplinary

proceedings against Russia after a series of incidents involving the country's fans in its Euro 2012 opener. A statement said the action was being taken because of the improper conduct of Russian supporters at yesterday's Euro 2012 match against the Czech Republic.