The well-being of British children has improved in a number of areas in recent years but they still lag behind many of their European neighbours, Unicef says.

KPMG, one of the world's largest accountancy firms, has resigned as auditor to Herbalife and Skechers amid claims against a former employee.

Two people die as a train hits a car at a level crossing near Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire.

Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, became a central figure in 20th Century politics.

David Cameron will lead tributes to the former Conservative prime minister Baroness Thatcher later on Wednesday in a specially convened session of Parliament.

Both the UK and Scottish governments are told to be "more open" about what happens after the independence vote.

The US Senate is set to hold a crunch vote on Thursday on whether to debate a gun control law, as a conservative blockade of the bill begins to splinter.

Researchers believe that hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas is not a major cause of earthquakes that can be felt.