South Koreans are choosing between the daughter of a military strongman and son of North Korean refugees in a tightly-fought presidential election.

The Irish government voices its opposition to Ryanair's bid to buy rival Aer Lingus, saying the deal risked damaging competition.

Antibiotics are ineffective for treating patients with persistent coughs caused by mild chest infections, the Lancet journal reports.

High Court judges will be asked later to quash verdicts of accidental death and order new hearings into the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to tells MPs later that up to 4,000 British troops could return from Afghanistan next year.

The lead singer of Welsh rock group Lostprophets is charged with sexual offences against children.

South Korea's president-elect, Park Geun-hye, has said her victory will help the country's economy recover as her liberal rival admits defeat.

Curators at the National Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas.