Women seeking a well-groomed bikini line are at greater risk of skin infections, say researchers.

The Cyprus finance ministry now says bank depositors with savings under 20,000 euros (£17,000) would be exempt from a levy, amid continuing outrage over a bailout plan.

Prices paid for UK homes by first-time buyers in January were 2% higher than a year earlier, official figures show.

A British woman is injured after jumping from a hotel balcony to escape from alleged harassment in Agra, India, local police say.

Proposed changes to marriage would open the way for Star Wars Jedi to perform ceremonies, says a church.

A film-maker who shot a BBC documentary about polar bears could be fined after Norwegian authorities said his methods disturbed the wild animals.

Consumers need more protection against hidden charges tucked away in the small print, say the two law commissions responsible for promoting legal reform.

The Cypriot central bank has announced that the country's banks will stay closed until later this week as fears mount of a bank run.