The French Senate approves a controversial bill that makes it a criminal offence to deny that Turks committed genocide against Armenians during World War I.

Researchers have demonstrated the first soap that responds to magnetic fields.

The government has overestimated the number of people who will be helped back into employment by its work programme, the National Audit Office says.

Drug mules face more lenient sentences if they have been victims of exploitation, under new sentencing guidelines.

The overhaul of the NHS in England is hindering its ability to make the savings it needs to safeguard its future, MPs say.

First Minister Alex Salmond is to argue that England will benefit from an independent Scotland when he delivers a lecture in London.

The outlook for the global labour market has worsened from last year, the International Labour Organization says.

The nominations for this year's Oscars are announced later, with George Clooney and Meryl Streep likely to lead the charge in the best actor and best actress categories.