Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a policeman after a "viable" bomb was placed under his car in Belfast.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is making "excellent progress" after a blood clot was found between her brain and skull, doctors say.

Emergency services have been searching overnight for a man who was swept into the sea in Blackpool, coastguards say.

Britain's Andy Murray says he is feeling more relaxed as he prepares for this month's Australian Open.

World Athletics, the Ashes, the Rugby League World Cup and the women's European Championships are among the sporting highlights in 2013.

Pope Benedict condemns "unregulated capitalism" for contributing to world tension, in a new year address to worshippers.

Neighbours should do more to help the elderly and ease the pressure on care homes, the care minister says.

Christopher Martin-Jenkins will be remembered as one of the legendary characters of cricket broadcasting