The US, EU and Russia welcome Georgia's election results which give the country the first democratic transfer of power in its post-Soviet history.

Security forces are enforcing a curfew in Nigeria's north-eastern town of Mubi after at least 26 people, most of them students, were killed by gunmen.

Universities are going to provide much more detailed information about students than degree grades.

The funeral of PC Nicola Hughes, who was killed alongside her colleague in a gun and grenade attack, is to be held at Manchester Cathedral later.

Almost £500m is to be spent on the UK film industry over the next five years, with a focus on investment outside London as part of a new plan involving Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman.

Experts say they can find no convincing evidence to show that taking vitamin D supplements will fend off a cold.

Sales of petrol and diesel on UK forecourts fell significantly in the spring despite cheaper prices at the pumps

Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham will vow to reverse the "rapid" privatisation of NHS hospitals in England in his keynote conference speech.