Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country is in "a state of war" as fierce fighting is reported in the suburbs of the capital Damascus.

At least 24 people in 13 countries are arrested in a US-led sting operation that targeted the trade of stolen bank card data.

More than eight out of 10 of Unite union members who responded to a survey said their salary does not last until the next pay day.

The National Trust launches a £1.2m appeal to buy a stretch of the white cliffs of Dover to try to prevent building and conserve nature.

A charity is launching the first study of sex in British prisons, saying it wants to shed light on an issue which has never been properly discussed.

Hospitals in England and Wales are being given new guidelines in a bid to improve diagnosis and treatment of blood clots in the legs and lungs.

Argentine Bishop Fernando Bargallo resigns after pictures showing him enjoying a beach holiday in the company of a woman become public.

Britain's Andy Murray opens his Wimbledon campaign with a crushing straight sets victory over Nikolay Davydenko.