Proposed changes to school admissions procedures could make the system less fair, education charities say.

Severe spring storms including tornadoes leave 11 people dead and destroy school buildings and homes in southern states of the US.

A black bear has had to be rescued after becoming stuck in a tree in New Jersey.

Amir Khan successfully defends his WBA light-welterweight title against Paul McCloskey in Manchester.

Jamie Foster enjoys a 24-point individual haul as St Helens ran in nine tries to go second after a fifth straight Super League win.

The US post office regrets issuing a stamp with a photo of a replica Statue of Liberty rather than the New York original, an official says.

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 agree a set of "indicative guidelines" to measure potential risks to the global economy.

Nick Clegg will attack Labour councils and urge his party to "take the fight" to the Conservatives, as he rallies party candidates ahead of the 5 May elections.