The international community steps up the pressure on the Syrian government to end its assault on the country's biggest city, Aleppo, amid fears of a bloodbath.

Giant versions of well-known family games such as Kerplunk, Operation and Connect 4 feature at a celebration of home hackery in Manchester.

UN human rights chief Navi Pillay calls for an independent investigation following claims of abuses by security forces in Burma's Rakhine state.

The UK will hold onto its top AAA credit rating, the Standard & Poor's agency says.

A 16-year-old dies in hospital following a stabbing incident in Smethwick, West Midlands.

Universities contributed £3.3bn to the UK economy in the last academic year despite the downturn, a report says.

Public pressure is helping drive a gradual shift on pay for senior corporate executives, according to an influential investor.

A patient dies after contracting Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent where a total of 16 cases have been confirmed.