Defending champion Serena Williams invites a five-year-old boy with terminal cancer to Wimbledon after following him on Twitter.

A hospital boss refuses to apologise for sending an e-mail to staff warning they might not get paid due to a financial 'crisis'.

US Secretary of State Clinton condemns Syria's reported troop movements near the Turkish border and voices concern about the refugees there.

MPs defy the government and vote to support a ban on wild animals performing in English circuses.

A burglar stabbed to death while apparently trying to break into a house in Greater Manchester was already on police bail accused of burglary in the Midlands, it has emerged.

Europe's stock markets rise after Thursday's agreement by EU leaders to give Greece another 120bn euros of support.

UK Habitat stores outside London enter administration in a deal to sell the indebted furniture chain to Home Retail Group.

Travelodge UK is investigating an apparent hacking attack on its customer database.