A future Labour government would require private schools to "earn" business rate relief by helping out state schools - or lose it, the party will warn.

A report into the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby is set to criticise MI5 over its monitoring of one of the killers, but will add that the security service could not have prevented his death, the BBC understands.

Both the US and Iran say they are confident of reaching a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme despite the failure of the latest round of talks.

The brain has a weak spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, according to experts who have pinpointed the region using scans.

Internet retailing giant Amazon is offering its online customers access to Royal Mail's Local Collect "click and collect" network.

Users of public transport should report suspicious behaviour to help thwart terror attacks, a police chief says.

The government's flagship welfare programme, Universal Credit, is being extended, with parents able to claim it for the first time.

A grand jury decides not to charge a Missouri police officer over the death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, prompting anger on the streets.