Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington to watch President Barack Obama swear the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol for his second term.

Mark Selby is eyeing a first World Championship title at the Crucible after winning the Masters for the third time.

Mark Selby wins the Masters title for the third time with a 10-6 victory over Neil Robertson at Alexandra Palace.

The UK economy will see "sluggish growth" for two years, unless the Treasury and Bank of England adapt a more innovative approach to boosting expansion, a study has said.

A shrinking world economy is painful for many, but girls and women are suffering from the effects of recession

Chancellor Angela's Merkel's centre-left opponents have won a narrow victory in elections in the German state of Lower Saxony.

The most senior civil servant in Downing Street "failed to resolve" key questions about the Andrew Mitchell 'plebgate' affair when he looked into it, a group of MPs says.

Another day of freezing temperatures and icy conditions, as well as heavy snow in some areas, is set to disrupt travel as the working week begins.