A new Tom Stoppard play will be the final show directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner at the National Theatre before he steps down in 2015.

An international air search in the vast area of the Indian Ocean for possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane ends for the day.

Fred Phelps Sr, the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, which was widely known for its inflammatory anti-gay protests, has died, his family say.

Council employees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who earn more than £14,880 are being offered a 1% pay rise this year.

BBC Sport Relief joins forces with Gary Barlow and many other familiar faces to produce the 2014 World Cup song for England.

A lightweight and out-of-form England will be happy to progress from the World T20 group stages, says Jonathan Agnew

Jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr in The Beatles' 1965 film Help! are sold at action for £115,000.

Two late Nacer Chadli goals earn Tottenham a draw with Benfica but they still exit the Europa League.