Two tech titans, IBM and Intel, report big drops in net income for the April-to-June period.

Letting agents should be subject to tighter regulations that would make it possible to ban those guilty of sharp practice, says a group of MPs.

Scientists across Britain are to map the genes of the tumours of 850 lung cancer patients in a bid to understand more about the deadly disease.

South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, as the former president remains in hospital with a recurring lung infection.

Almost two-fifths (39%) of recruits to the Army have the reading ability of an 11-year-old or lower, MPs warn.

Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo should undergo a medical in the next 24 hours before completing a £20m move to Manchester City.

Labour leader Ed Miliband calls for an inquiry into whether lobbyist Lynton Crosby was behind the decision to shelve plans for plain cigarette packs.

Heathrow Airport unveils three options for a third runway, saying each one would be "quicker and cheaper" than plans for a rival hub airport.