Women who give up smoking by the age of 30 will almost completely evade the risks of dying young from tobacco-related diseases, according to a study of more than a million women.

DUP leader Peter Robinson calls on Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to "admit he was in the IRA".

Sick of being harassed by cold calls, one listener tells the BBC's Ruth Alexander how he fought back and won.

An Olympian whose medal was stolen from a London nightclub says the police are "following up good leads".

One of the most influential composers of the late 20th Century, Germany's Hans Werner Henze has died in Dresden aged 86, his publisher says.

The funeral of Middlesbrough's MP Sir Stuart Bell will take place later in the town.

England record their biggest ever points tally against Wales to progress to the final of the Autumn International Series.

Mikel Arteta's late winner finally ends bottom-club QPR's resistance as Arsenal finish a turbulent week with a vital win.