Some of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease have been detected in a US study, more than two decades before the first symptoms usually appear.

A man who claims he was abused by a senior Conservative in the 1980s has given a muted welcome to the inquiry into abuse in north Wales announced by the prime minister.

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries is reportedly set to take part in ITV 1's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's is found to have misled investors by giving risky financial products, which lost most of their value, its safest rating.

Home Secretary Theresa May is to set out plans for a fresh inquiry into allegations of child abuse centred around children's homes in north Wales.

Head teachers are challenging the credibility of Ofqual's version of the GCSE English exam controversy - by publishing reports from exam boards confirming the reliability of marking.

Separated fathers are to gain the legal right to spend time with their children unless they are likely to cause them suffering or harm.

Cashback deals are becoming more common in reward schemes for credit card customers, research indicates, but there are warnings it may not suit everyone.