Rory McIlroy's preparations for this week's Irish Open are hindered after his clubs are lost in transit from the US.

Frisbee catching is dropped from a Cumbrian dog show after health and safety advice suggested canine competitors could get hurt.

Plans to exempt biodegradable plastic bags from a new 5p charge in England have been dropped.

Crematoria across the UK did not return the ashes of more than 1,000 babies to their parents over the past five years, according to BBC research.

China’s state bank wants to back major UK infrastructure projects

Wada is satisfied an exemption request for Chris Froome to take steroids ahead of a race followed correct procedures.

China says it wants to back major UK infrastructure projects and signs £14bn in trade deals on the first full day of a visit by its leader.

The UK government classifies Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as external communications meaning it can intercept them without an individual warrant.