Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared in Iran four years ago, is alive, according to the US State Department.

The US space agency's (Nasa) attempt to launch its latest Earth observation mission ends in failure after the launch rocket failed to release its payload.

The cost of prescriptions in England is to rise by 20p to £7.40, the government announces, making England the only part of the UK still charging.

Details of a shake-up of Commons seats are published with 60 fewer MPs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A baby has died and another child is in isolation at Glasgow's Princess Royal Maternity hospital after contracting an infection.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City defender Kolo Toure's failed drugs test is a result of the player taking a "slimming product belonging to his wife".

Japanese carmaker Mazda announces a recall of 65,000 Mazda6 cars in North and Central America because of concerns over a fire risk from spiders.

More universities in England could be put at risk of bankruptcy as a result of cuts and changes to funding, the National Audit Office has warned.