A British man in Syria tells the BBC he is fighting for a group linked to al-Qaeda because it is his duty and Muslims are "being slaughtered".

Croatia defender Josip Simunic denies using a pro-Nazi chant when rallying fans after his side's World Cup play-off win over Iceland.

Disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong settles a lawsuit with an insurance company over bonuses he was paid while doping.

An undercover British army unit operating in Belfast during the Troubles killed unarmed civilians, former members have told BBC One's Panorama.

Twelve compelling stories of the struggles of South Asian-American women as they strive for success are featured in a calendar called Saris to Suits.

The UK allowed the US's National Security Agency to keep mobile phone numbers and email addresses of ordinary Britons from 2007, reports say.

Hull is named the UK's next City of Culture, beating Leicester, Dundee and Swansea Bay to the right to hold the title in 2017.

England's councils are being "short-changed" by £4.1bn a year under the model used to allocate UK spending, the Local Government Association says.