The legacy of British plant hunters collecting plants from Japan means that UK gardens have species threatened in their native habitats, a study reports.

New Zealand score three quick first-half tries to stun France in Auckland.

Fernando Torres is sent off as Chelsea secure a comfortable 4-1 victory over Swansea at Stamford Bridge.

The Middle East Quartet urges Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace talks within a month, after the Palestinians ask the UN to recognise their state.

Government troops in Yemen attack protesters' tent city in the capital Sanaa, killing at least one person, reports say.

Flat-owners' complaints about service charges have risen by 46% in two years to 7,600, figures obtained by the BBC show.

Turkey says it has seized a Syrian ship with weapons, in another sign of rapidly deteriorating relations between the two countries.

Thousands of Muslims are expected at a peace conference at London's Wembley Arena to condemn terrorism, organisers say.