Mining giant BHP Billiton says its chief executive Marius Kloppers will retire in May, and will be replaced by Andrew Mackenzie.

Couples struggling to have a baby should get fertility treatment more quickly and older women should gain access to IVF, according to new NHS guidelines.

At least 14 people are reported injured after a suspected gas explosion triggered a huge blaze at a shopping district in Kansas City, Missouri.

Living in a city makes it more difficult for people to focus attention, while countryside can folk can concentrate better, research suggests.

Levels of child poverty vary dramatically across the UK and within regions, according to a new map that breaks down poverty rates by area.

Councils are told to curb the pay of senior staff after figures suggest more than 28,000 are earning at least £50,000 a year.

University leaders call for a rethink of plans to introduce a legally-enforceable cap on fees for students coming to Scotland from the rest of the UK.

The US says it has repeatedly raised concerns with Beijing about cyber theft, as a report linked a hacking group with a Chinese military unit.