France pick up their first tournament win over a gutsy Scotland but cannot avoid finishing last in the Six Nations.

A Syrian army general reportedly defects to the opposition while a human rights agency accuses the Assad government over cluster bombs.

Gary Lineker introduces all the action from today's Premier League matches including Everton v Manchester City.

Pakistan's PM hails as "a victory" for democracy the completion of a full term by an elected government for the first time in the country's history.

Sebastian Vettel takes pole for the Australian GP as qualifying was completed on race morning after heavy rain on Saturday.

The last BBC TV network news bulletins are to be broadcast from Television Centre in west London later.

First Minister Alex Salmond is expected to reveal the date of Scotland's referendum on independence during a proposed statement to Holyrood next week.

Obese cardiac patients are less likely to die than their normal weight counterparts, say researchers.