Staff will seek further assurances this week after News International's chief executive Tom Mockridge told them he'd had a "personal assurance from Rupert Murdoch about his total commitment to continue to own and publish The Sun".

BBC: Eye of the storm

Napoleon Gives Further Assurances Concerning Belgium.

NYTIMES: France

Still Further Assurances from Napoleon.

NYTIMES: France

An MP has called for assurances there will be no further delays in the return of breast cancer diagnosis to a Cumbrian hospital.

BBC: Return of Barrow breast cancer diagnosis delayed

There is a familiar routine that follows such devastating reports: assurances are given that reforms are already under way and further changes will be introduced.

ECONOMIST: Prisons

So they want the Greek parliament on Sunday to back the new spending cuts, to find further savings of 325m euros, and for the political leaders to give assurances that they will respect the terms of the deal.

BBC: Greece euro crisis: Most dangerous moment

But they want a further 325m euros in savings for this year and also insist that Greek leaders give "strong political assurances" on the implementation of the packages.

BBC: Greece bailout: PM Lucas Papademos gives final warning