A man and a woman are hurt in a series of small explosions near Crewe railway station, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says.

A US citizen is arrested in Boston accused of planning to bomb the Pentagon and US Capitol building, after an undercover investigation by the FBI.

Elderly and disabled consumers face risks from unscrupulous traders offering stair lifts and other mobility aids on the doorstep, the OFT says.

The bigger bursaries offered by wealthier universities do not necessarily attract a larger number of poorer students, says a lecturers' union's analysis of access figures.

China is due to launch its first space laboratory, Tiangong-1 - an important next step in the nation's quest to build and operate a manned space station.

Leading surgeons say thousands of NHS patients needing emergency surgery are having their lives put at risk because of poor care and delays in treatment.

Irish League club Limavady United offer Manchester City superstar Carlos Tevez an escape route from his troubles with the Premier League club.

More than 1,500 foreign students a month are being reported to immigration officials amid suspicions about their visa status, figures show.