Conspirators murdered Egyptian King Ramesses III by slitting his throat, experts now believe, based on a new forensic analysis.

The UK inflation rate was unchanged at 2.7% in November, figures show, as rises in food and energy costs were offset by cheaper petrol.

The London Fire Brigade has said it is considering allowing people to tweet emergencies instead of dialling 999.

Intensive whiplash treatment is no better than standard care for speeding up patients' recover, research suggests.

Short-term loan company Wonga has started to offer its instant loans via an online retailer's website, with plans to expand to more soon.

The UN calls on Syria to allow fuel imports for aid deliveries and grant access to 10 more aid agencies amid a growing humanitarian crisis.

The period of notice which employers have to give before making large-scale redundancies is to be cut from 90 to 45 days, the government says.

US private equity firm Cerberus is to sell its stake in Freedom Group, owner of gunmaker Bushmaster, following the Newtown school shootings.