Syria's military says Israeli jets carried out an air strike on its territory, but denies reports that a convoy of weapons bound for Lebanon was hit.

AC Milan football fans clash with Italian police as they celebrate a proposed transfer of striker Mario Balotelli from Manchester City.

Up to two million of the poorest households in England face an increase in their council tax, the Local Government Association claims.

The West Coast Main Line deal fiasco was the result of "irresponsible decisions", says a House of Commons transport committee report.

The mystery of why homing pigeons get lost when released from a particular location in the US may have been solved.

A cross-party committee of MPs warns the government to slow down the planned shake-up of the exams system in England.

French forces secure the Malian town of Kidal, paving the way for the next phase in ousting Islamist militants from the vast north of the country.

BBC 6 Music has overtaken Radio 4 Extra to become the leading digital-only station, latest Rajar audience figures show.