The Ivorian military seals the country's borders and cuts international media, as tensions rise over the confused outcome of Sunday's presidential election run-off.

Temperatures across Britain will be "much, much, colder" on Friday, BBC weather forecaster Laura Tobin says.

Consumers have spent more money using their debits cards than with cash over a year for the first time in the UK.

England 2018 bid chief Andy Anson says the results of the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups shows the need for changes to the Fifa bidding process.

The latest US diplomatic documents released by Wikileaks contain harsh criticism of the British military effort in Afghanistan.

A second British company finds oil off the Falkland Islands, where exploration has angered Argentina.

Australia lose three wickets before reaching double figures after choosing to bat in the second Test against England in Adelaide.

Sixteen people were murdered after police had been contacted with concerns about their safety during 2009-10, according to the police watchdog.