A reactor at the quake-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northern Japan is hit by a fresh fire amid an increased health scare.

Radiation levels have fallen at Japan's earthquake-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant after a third explosion and a fire, officials say.

The cholera epidemic affecting Haiti looks set to be far worse than officials had thought, experts fear.

Five councils are to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder by topping up their initial deposit.

Labour leader Ed Miliband will rally his party to support changing the UK voting system later - as 200 of his MPs and peers launch a rival 'no' campaign

Fewer than half of all stalking victims report the crime to the police, according to new figures seen by the BBC.

Pop star turned academic Professor Brian Cox and comic actor Miranda Hart are double winners at the Royal Television Society Awards.

Ratings agency Moody's downgrades Portugal's government debt, citing "subdued growth prospects".