A man is charged over attacks on four police officers outside a butchers' shop in north London on Saturday.

Frankenstein stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller jointly scoop the prize for best actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

The British Olympic Association is told its life ban for drugs cheats violates the global anti-doping code.

Rafael Nadal survives a stern examination of his title credentials to edge out the brilliant Mardy Fish in a late-night classic at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Archaeologists in Peru find the bodies of dozens of children thought to have been sacrificed between 600 and 700 years ago.

A package of "radical reforms" aimed at making it easier for British firms to bid for government contracts is to be revealed by the government.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists owner Roman Abramovich has faith in his long-term plans despite a third defeat in four league games.

Police in New York arrest a 27-year-old man suspected of plotting to bomb police cars, postal offices and other targets, the city's mayor says.