Rebels in eastern DR Congo advance to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma, as the UK urges its citizens to leave the country.

Francois Fillon and Jean-Francois Cope both claim victory as France's race for next opposition leader is marred by allegations of vote-rigging.

Human bones are discovered in the burned out remains of a houseboat on a canal in Oxfordshire.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he wanted his United States GP victory more than Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel.

The UK is "sleepwalking" into an EU exit, which would harm the economy and leave it "voiceless," Labour leader Ed Miliband will tell business leaders.

Cisco, the world's largest maker of networking equipment, agrees to acquire cloud computing company Meraki for $1.2bn (£750m).

An inquiry finds "unacceptable" and "inexcusable" failings in how Durham Police dealt with a man who shot dead three family members then himself.

Last season's Grand Final winners Leeds Rhinos will host Hull FC in the first fixture of Super League 2013.