Hundreds of Tube workers are to be balloted for strikes in a row over allegations of victimisation against two union members.

The elusive wetland spider, which until recently was thought to be extinct in the UK, is photographed for the first time.

Many depictions of mental illness on TV are misleading, a government-backed report says, but EastEnders and Shameless are praised.

The government says it will not tolerate anti-Semitic and homophobic lessons being taught to Muslim children at part-time UK schools.

The war crimes trial of former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba is to start at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

The sister of footballing legend George Best says she was devastated that his medals had to be sold.

European shares and the euro rise, as markets welcome the financial rescue package for the Irish Republic.

Double Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff believes England have a better crop of players than Australia and will retain the coveted urn.