It is unfair for benefits to rise at a faster rate than wages, the work and pensions secretary has said ahead of a key Commons vote on capping benefits.

A survey of small firms has found confidence remains low but this year promises to be a better one than the previous two years.

Chelsea trigger a contract release clause for Newcastle forward Demba Ba and are set to hold talks with the player.

Morale among teachers in England and Wales is "dangerously low" and "has declined dramatically in recent months" a survey suggests.

The Portuguese president says that he will send this year's controversial budget to the Constitutional Court to examine its fairness.

David Cameron tells fellow G8 leaders they must plan now to take "bold steps" at June's meeting.

Liverpool announce the signing of Chelsea and England striker Daniel Sturridge for an undisclosed fee.

BBC Sport profiles Phil Taylor, who won his 16th world title on New Year's Day - 23 years after his first.