The re-branding of England's reformed GCSE exams is under scrutiny, as questions are raised about how it should be distinguished from previous GCSEs and versions in Wales and Northern Ireland.

The UK construction sector returns to growth after a rise in house building activity, a closely-watched survey indicates.

First Minister Alex Salmond visited Edinburgh Zoo's pandas for the first time - and quizzed bosses on the female bear's chances of having a cub this year.

The government sees off a rebellion by Lib Dem and Conservative MPs over calls for a carbon emissions target for the energy industry.

The Hula painted frog, which was recently rediscovered after being declared extinct, has been reclassified as a "living fossil".

Police firearms officers surround a block of flats in Coventry after a man is shot in a "targeted" attack.

Cities in southern and eastern Germany are on high alert as a flood surge moves north from the Czech Republic.

Hollywood stars surprise staff at a Cambridge leisure centre by spending their lunch hour "shooting hoops" during a break in filming.