US technology giants Google and Microsoft, which compete in software and search engines, both report rising profits.

The FBI releases photos of two suspects it wants to identify as part of the investigation into Monday's Boston marathon bombings.

Images are released by police of 10 football fans wanted in connection with disorder at Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan.

The volunteering spirit seen during the Olympic Games is in danger of "fizzling out", a group of MPs warns.

Minimum nursing staffing levels are needed to protect hospital patients from the impact of cuts in the NHS, a leading health union says.

The UK risks losing credibility if more senior diplomats are not fluent in a range of languages, MPs are warning.

Uncertainty about the BBC World Service budget as the corporation prepares to take on full funding of the service is "unacceptable", a group of MPs warns.

A paralysed man is taking up the legal challenge previously mounted by the late Tony Nicklinson for the right to die with the help of a doctor.