Michael Phelps admits his greatest battle at London 2012 could be with his mind rather than rival Ryan Lochte.

Shift workers are more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke than day workers, research suggests.

The UN chief urges countries to show flexibility as Friday's deadline looms for a draft text of a new global treaty to control international arms sales.

A man found guilty of sending a tweet threatening to blow up an airport wins his challenge against conviction.

A major fire at a clothes recycling plant outside Newry, which at its peak was being tackled by 115 firefighters and 23 fire engines, is now under control.

New rules will ensure customers are assessed to ensure they are eligible to claim insurance offered as part of a paid-for bank account.

The man who shot dead Indian student Anuj Bidve in a "motiveless" murder in Salford is jailed for life and told he will serve at least 30 years.

Microsoft's chat service denies system changes were designed to help law enforcers monitor its users.