Delegates from 178 countries will review the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES) amidst an unprecedented extinction crisis.

Many nurses believe the NHS has a culture that discourages staff from raising concerns about patient care, a survey suggests.

A charity warns that plans to increase the number of children per nursery worker could lead to a two-tier system, with a drop in quality in poor areas.

Former President Hosni Mubarak will face retrial on 13 April over the deaths of protesters, Egypt's appeals court has decided, state media say.

Perri Shakes-Drayton wins Great Britain's second gold medal of the European Indoor Championships in the 400m.

Europe's most senior trade official says that a free-trade agreement between the US and European Union would boost its growth by as much as 1%, leading to many more jobs.

More than two-thirds of English and Welsh councils are failing to make sure sufficient childcare is provided for working parents, the Daycare Trust charity says.

A walrus turns up on a small Scottish island in what has been described as a "once in a lifetime" event.