The inquest is due to open into the death of soldier Lee Rigby who was attacked in the street in Woolwich, south-east London, last week.

A suspicious letter sent to US President Obama is "similar" to poisoned letters mailed to the mayor of New York City this week, US officials say.

Latest GDP figures show that India's economy grew by 5% in the 2012-13 financial year, the slowest pace for a decade.

A package of £165m is announced for 62 road schemes to ease traffic congestion around England.

Seven-time champion Rafael Nafal beats Martin Klizan in four sets to reach round three at Roland Garros.

Zimbabwe's highest court rules that presidential and parliamentary elections must be held by 31 July.

Pirelli's sporting director says the controversial tyre test with Mercedes was neither secret nor inappropriate.

The doors on both engines of the flight that made an emergency landing at Heathrow last week were left unlatched, investigators reveal.