Rebels in eastern Ukraine reject the government's claim that its troops recaptured most of Donetsk airport, as fighting continues.

Wealth amassed by the richest 1% will soon overtake the amount owned by everyone else in the world, says charity group Oxfam.

British Gas becomes the latest energy firm to announce a household gas price cut, promising a 5% fall in late February.

At least 20 of up to 80 people taken hostage by Boko Haram in Cameroon at the weekend are now free, reports say.

The mother of a schoolboy murdered by a man he met through online gaming says it is "appalling" police missed previous allegations about the killer.

Gary Glitter crept into a girl's bed and tried to rape her at the height of his fame, a court hears as the ex-glam rock star goes on trial over alleged sex offences.

Actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in ITV's Coronation Street, has died aged 60 after a short illness, her husband confirms.

The government is calling for a fundamental overhaul of how the NHS tackles suicides, inspired by a programme from the US.