Powers to restrict the movements of people accused of gang membership have come into force in England and Wales.

An artificial pancreas given to pregnant women with diabetes could save mothers' lives and improve the health of their babies.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls questions whether Bank of England governor Mervyn King believes "in his heart of hearts" that "crushing spending" is the way to get the UK's economy growing.

Chancellor George Osborne warns "financial turmoil" would result if he were to abandon his deficit reduction plans, but his Labour shadow says he is "in denial".

Supplies of heroin are drying up in the UK, intelligence from the Serious Organised Crime Agency shows, leading to users diluting the drug with other substances.

The first deal goes through on what is expected to be a hectic transfer deadline day.

Three-quarters of a million more people are set to become higher rate taxpayers in April, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

A search resumes for a man feared to have drowned after returning to his sinking boat in the sea off Plymouth.