An outbreak of plague in Madagascar has killed 40 people and infected dozens of others, the World Health Organization says.

A service is held marking the 40th anniversary of bomb attacks on two Birmingham pubs which killed 21 people.

Iran's foreign minister says he has heard "no new ideas" as talks with world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme stretch into the evening.

Aviva and Friends Life are in talks about a possible £5.6bn merger deal, the two insurance companies have said.

US President Barack Obama vows to press for further immigration reform, as Republicans condemn his use of executive powers on the issue.

Two British men are reported to have been killed while fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria.

At least 14 people have been injured in a suspected gas explosion which has led to the evacuation of a central London hotel, ambulance officials say.

A new video is issued featuring John Cantlie, the Briton held by the Islamic State militant group in Syria.