Pope Benedict XVI is set to add six non-Europeans to the body of cardinal-electors who will choose his successor.

The government outlines plans to spend £7.6bn on cleaner energy by 2020, to be paid for through household bills, but delays a decision on long-term emissions targets.

England are set to miss out on a top four World Cup ranking after being beaten 15-16 by South Africa at Twickenham.

Andy Robinson's Scotland end the autumn Test series with a dispiriting defeat to Tonga at Pittodrie.

Hundreds of suspected tax avoiders are to receive letters in the coming weeks warning them that their financial affairs are facing special scrutiny.

Plans to scrap rules restricting street trading could lead to increased door-to-door cold calling, the Local Government Association warns.

The mother of Puerto Rican former boxing champion Hector Camacho says he is to be taken off life support, days after he was shot in the head.

Actor Larry Hagman, who dominated TV schedules in his role as JR Ewing in 1980s soap opera Dallas, has died at the age of 81, his family says.