BBC boss George Entwistle asks a senior colleague to answer Newsnight journalists' questions on the dropping of a planned investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile.

Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the Ministry of Defence says.

Reducing private, business and government debt could impact economic growth for many years, the head of the Financial Services Authority has says.

The Syrian plane forced to land in Turkey was carrying Russian-made equipment and ammunition destined for Syria's defence ministry, says Turkey's PM.

A man who wore a T-shirt with offensive comments referring to the killing of two police officers in Greater Manchester is jailed.

The US vice-presidential candidates are to meet in their only televised debate, as new polling suggests the race for the White House is tightening.

Unemployment in Greece hit a record 25% in July, government figures show, with youth unemployment reaching more than 54%.

Heavy rain causes flash flooding in a north Devon coastal village, damaging homes and pulling up cobbles in the street.