A man in his 30s dies after a shooting in Belfast city centre.

The deputy prime minister and Labour leader are to launch an attack on independence in speeches to their Scottish party conferences.

The price of crude oil jumps to a three-and-a-half-year high after reports of a blast at a pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

Poor numeracy is hitting Britain's economic performance and ruining lives, according to a new charity launched to champion better maths skills.

Prime minister David Cameron expresses frustration he is being ignored at an EU summit on jobs and growth.

The belief that older people tend to suffer worse sleep may be false - in fact the reverse may be true, according to US researchers.

Babies born just a few weeks early have a slightly higher risk of health problems in infancy, research suggests.

The Red Cross is poised to enter the Baba Amr area of the Syrian city of Homs to deliver food and medical supplies after a month-long siege.