Same-sex marriage in England and Wales is a step closer to becoming law after the House of Lords approved the change.

MPs back the government's plans to "opt out" of all European Union police and criminal justice measures.

Burma is set to release all political prisoners by the end of the year, President Thein Sein says during a visit to the UK.

The Institute of Economic Affairs says it is offering a 100,000-euro prize for the best plan for a UK exit from the European Union.

Household energy bills are likely to rise £100 a year more than the government projects, says energy firm RWE Npower.

Actress and TV presenter Lynda Bellingham, known for shows including All Creatures Great and Small and the Oxo TV adverts, is diagnosed with cancer.

Nasa confirms that the Hubble space telescope has found the 14th and smallest moon circling the giant, icy planet Neptune.

Standards of care at 14 hospital trusts with the worst death rates in England are to be laid bare in an official report later.