Chinese exports rose more-than-expected in February, adding to optimism over a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

A 22-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death schoolgirl Christina Edkins on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham remains in custody.

Award-winning novelist Hilary Mantel defends her comments about the Duchess of Cambridge, saying "I have absolutely nothing to apologise for".

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg's interview with Mikhail Gorbachev ended with an impromptu sing song

A man accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia Sharp in south London pleads not guilty at the Old Bailey.

The US economy added 236,000 jobs in February, while the jobless rate eased to 7.7%, lifting hopes for a sustainable recovery.

Pop star Justin Bieber is released from hospital and given the green light to resume his tour, as he defends an altercation with a photographer.

A man described as a spokesman for Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in Jordan and will be tried in New York City, the US confirms.