Six foreign soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Thursday, the worst such incident since last August, Nato says.

The unions for nurses and midwives toughen their stance by stating their "outright opposition" to the government's plans for the NHS in England.

The review into the PIP breast implant scandal is looking at introducing an insurance scheme to help protect future cosmetic surgery patients, the man leading the review tells the BBC.

China Investment Corporation, the sovereign wealth fund, buys an 8.68% stake in the holding company behind Thames Water.

Babies who grow rapidly in the first three months of life may be more likely to develop asthma as children, say researchers.

India's highest court says that Vodafone is not liable for taxes and penalties amounting to $4.4bn (£2.8bn) in back taxes and penalties.

Police in Londonderry believe dissident republicans were responsible for two bomb attacks on Thursday night.

The rescue operation aboard the stricken Costa Concordia is suspended again after the ship shifts, amid fears about worsening weather conditions.