Southern Sudan voted overwhelmingly for independence in a recent referendum, election officials say, dividing Africa's biggest country after years of conflict.

England call up winger James Simpson-Daniel and prop Alex Corbisiero as injury cover ahead of Saturday's game against Italy.

A Derby couple tell an inquest a paramedic did nothing to save their dying daughter after she collapsed with a blood clot in a pub.

Colin Firth's run of success during awards season takes a knock as he beaten to a best acting prize at the London Evening Standard film awards.

The former girlfriend of gunman Raoul Moat tells a court of the moment he shot dead her new boyfriend then turned his gun on her.

Wales number eight Andy Powell will miss Saturday's Six Nations trip to Scotland after damaging his shoulder in the opening defeat by England.

A teenager who blinded a woman in one eye by stamping on her face while wearing stiletto heels is jailed.

Egypt increases public-sector pay and pensions by 15% as protesters defy attempts to return the country to normality.