A leading PC-user rights campaigner voices concern about video games developer Valve's move to sell Linux-based versions of its products.

Best-selling Irish author Maeve Binchy, who sold more than 40 million books worldwide, has died after a short illness.

Schools must do more to tackle the root causes of poor behaviour among pupils, says the children's charity Barnardo's.

The Philippine government is set to auction off three areas in the South China Sea for oil and gas exploration that China also claims.

US President Barack Obama orders new sanctions against Iran's oil and financial sectors, amid continuing concern over its nuclear programme.

David Cameron tells overseas investors that "now is the time" to back the UK's art, film, television, music and literature.

Two children aged 12 and 14, who were missing for nine hours, have been found after a major search in Aberdeenshire.

Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of having a foot amputated because of an "appalling" lack of specialist services, according to Diabetes UK.