The car driver who caused the Selby rail crash said it was "fate" 10 people died, as the widow of one of the victims says she cannot forgive him.

England tie an extraordinary World Cup group match against India in Bangalore thanks to Andrew Strauss' brilliant 158.

The first funerals are being held for victims of the Christchurch earthquake as the grim search for bodies continues amid worsening weather.

Fine Gael is expected to start contacting potential coalition parties on Monday after its record victory in the Irish general election.

A British security guard who killed two colleagues in Baghdad speaks of his fears ahead of a murder verdict.

A council is planning to ban soup runs around Westminster Cathedral to discourage rough sleeping in the area.

A deal aiming to avoid compulsory redundancies in the public sector in Scotland is understood to be close, the BBC learns.

Care homes are to be invited to apply for a new excellence rating to allow residents to identify which are the best performers.