A man in his 30s dies after a shooting in Belfast city centre.

The deputy prime minister and Labour leader are to launch an attack on independence in speeches to their Scottish party conferences.

Poor numeracy is hitting Britain's economic performance and ruining lives, according to a new charity launched to champion better maths skills.

Prime minister David Cameron expresses frustration he is being ignored at an EU summit on jobs and growth.

The belief that older people tend to suffer worse sleep may be false - in fact the reverse may be true, according to US researchers.

Women can radically improve their chances of surviving cervical cancer by going for regular smear tests, a Swedish study suggests.

A tough-talking Arizona sheriff suggests US President Barack Obama's birth certificate may be a forgery, and calls for an criminal investigation.

Iranian voters take part in parliamentary polls that pit supporters of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei against those of President Ahmadinejad.