Votes are being counted in council polls in England, a key mid-term test for the government, as well as in the South Shields by-election.

Chelsea defeat Basel at Stamford Bridge to reach the Europa League final, where they will play Benfica in Amsterdam on 15 May.

A contestant whose menu included a scotch egg wins this year's MasterChef final and is tipped for "great things" by judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode.

For the first time a senior US official acknowledges the administration is thinking about arming Syria's rebels, amid allegations of a new massacre.

Scientists design a flying robot the size of a fly that is able to perform the agile manoeuvres of the insect that inspired its design.

Pupils at many state-funded schools in England are missing out on practical science experiments because of a lack of basic equipment, a report suggests.

The number of British women under 50 having breast cancer diagnosed has reached 10,000 annually for the first time.

A guide listing the benefits and support available to would-be adopters in England is being published by the government amid concerns thousands are put off by the process.