Leaked documents released by Al Jazeera TV suggest Palestinian leaders made private offers on previously non-negotiable issues in the peace process.

Sky Sports says off-air remarks made by two British television football pundits about female assistant referee Sian Massey were "not acceptable".

Scientists in Scotland say cooling the brain of patients who suffer a stroke could dramatically improve their recovery.

A new vaccine against pneumonia is being rolled out in Africa which, experts say, could eventually save more than half a million lives a year globally.

Drugs supplied by a pharmaceutical company in Britain are to be used to execute a convicted murderer in Georgia on Tuesday, the BBC learns.

World number two Vera Zvonareva defeats unseeded Iveta Benesova 6-3 6-1 to book her Australian Open last-eight spot against Petra Kvitova who beat Flavia Pennetta in three sets.

Singer and actor David Essex will join Albert Square this year, playing Eddie Moon, the charismatic father of Michael and uncle to Alfie.

Top Palestinian officials question the veracity of leaked documents claiming to show offers of major concessions to Israel.