A "big cat", identified as a Canadian lynx, was on the loose in the English countryside at the turn of the last century, scientists say.

Drinking one or more cans of sugary soft drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of diabetes in later life, a study suggests.

A hearing to decide the date and location of a fresh inquest into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims takes place later.

A portrait painter, whose subjects are all imaginary, is one of four artists in contention for the 2013 Turner Prize, held in Derry-Londonderry.

A piece of rib and a bone conduction implant are used in a pioneering operation to treat an Edinburgh man's hereditary deafness.

The UK economy avoids a triple-dip recession after it grew by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will not agree to any new law allowing all Britons' online activity to be recorded.

Children from Northern Ireland who need heart surgery should be treated in Dublin as opposed to Belfast, says a formal recommendation.