Three people, including a police officer, are in hospital with head injuries after being hurt during a protest over the alleged serving of meat and alcohol at a Sikh community centre.

The UK risks becoming "yesterday’s country equipped with yesterday’s skills" if education cuts continue, the head of the UCU lecturers union is to warn.

A Nato air strike has killed 14 people, all civilians, in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, local officials say.

Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott are confident that their 240 partnership can propel England to victory ahead of the fourth day against Sri Lanka.

A key economic adviser to First Minister Alex Salmond warns Scotland would "gain little" by full independence.

Alastair Cook falls early as England finally resume their innings against Sri Lanka after rain.

President Barack Obama is to attend a memorial service in the city of Joplin, Missouri, devastated by a massive tornado last Sunday.

Thousands of football fans came to Wembley Stadium to watch Barcelona beat Manchester United in the Champions' League Final.