Delegates from 178 countries will review the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES) amidst an unprecedented extinction crisis.

Rescue teams in Florida call off efforts to recover the body of a man swallowed by a sinkhole under his home, and say the house will be destroyed.

Many nurses believe the NHS has a culture that discourages staff from raising concerns about patient care, a survey suggests.

A charity warns that plans to increase the number of children per nursery worker could lead to a two-tier system, with a drop in quality in poor areas.

Medical reports could determine whether the Qatar World Cup in 2022 is moved to winter, a Fifa official admits.

Former President Hosni Mubarak will face retrial on 13 April over the deaths of protesters, Egypt's appeals court has decided, state media say.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp angrily denies a newspaper report that a training break in Dubai descended into a "stag party".

Perri Shakes-Drayton wins Great Britain's second gold medal of the European Indoor Championships in the 400m.