A senior Spanish prosecutor told US officials that Russia, Belarus and Chechnya had become virtual "mafia states", fresh Wikileaks disclosures show.

Mario Balotelli scores twice to help Manchester City to victory over Salzburg that takes them into the last 32 of the Europa League.

An American poet is the winner of a £30,000 literary award for her collection of 21st century poetry.

Trouble mars the end of Birmingham City's Carling Cup game against Aston Villa as hundreds of Birmingham fans invade the pitch.

Twenty-two Fifa executives hold the key to England's 2018 World Cup bid as the fate of their turbulent campaign is decided on Thursday in Zurich.

A £4.2m scheme to plant a million trees in urban areas over the next four years has been unveiled by the government.

A hair test on a mother who nearly lost her child over alcohol allegations is criticised by the High Court - potentially calling into question some tests done in similar cases.

MPs will debate the body which runs their expenses later, amid continuing anger about the new claims system.