Motorists who use a mobile phone while driving could face bigger fines and more penalty points if government plans are approved.

The head of the business lobby group the CBI warns of "significant" job losses as a result of the government's planned apprenticeship levy.

A baby who was born 12 weeks prematurely in order for her mother to be treated for cancer dies.

At least 15 rebel forces in Syria are ready to succeed so-called Islamic State (IS) if it is defeated by the US-led coalition, new research suggests.

Key Lebanese militant Samir Qantar is killed in a rocket strike near Damascus in Syria, the Hezbollah group says, blaming Israel.

Ex-defence secretary Liam Fox says he will campaign for the UK to leave the EU and cabinet members should be able to do the same without resigning.

The World Trade Organization has agreed to abolish subsidies on farming exports at a summit in Kenya.

At least 43 people are killed in air strikes believed to have been carried out by Russian planes in the Syrian city of Idlib, activists and residents say.