The Prince of Wales is in Washington for a two-day official visit to the US, during which he will meet for talks with US President Barack Obama.

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg tie between Man Utd and Schalke 04.

A "serious" security breach allowed "huge quantities" of drugs and mobile phones to get into a prison on the Isle of Wight, a report reveals.

The UK's political parties are gearing up for a final campaign push ahead of Thursday's national and local elections, and voting referendum.

The discovery of fossil ants as big as small birds shows they crossed between continents during warm periods in Earth history, scientists say.

A serving Metropolitan police officer has been unlawfully subletting his council flat, according to a BBC Panorama investigation.

A National Trust farm is to be run by 10,000 online subscribers with the power to vote on which crops to grow and what livestock to rear.

New York says Japan's Nissan Motor has won a contract to provide the next generation of the city's ubiquitous yellow taxis.