Over 90% of cases of a common form of food poisoning seen this year were due to people eating undercooked chicken liver pate, often at weddings, infection experts have said.

New figures suggest about three-quarters of councils are cutting or reviewing their school transport services.

Iain Duncan Smith says tackling child poverty by boosting family income through benefits is too narrow and "looks set to have failed".

A phoneline for anxious and depressed people living in a deprived area of Glasgow should be adopted by other parts of the UK, says the psychologist behind the project.

Auctioneer Christies will be auctioning an Elizabeth Taylor collection that includes 400 dresses and accessories worn by the film star to premieres, movie awards, charity galas and her two weddings to Richard Burton

More people are giving to charity but the average amount being given has fallen, according to new figures.

Rail operator London Overground agrees to pay its staff an extra 25% for working during the Olympics and Paralympics Games.

Shares in Yahoo rise on reports that China's Alibaba Group is preparing a takeover bid for the US internet firm.