American jazz musician George Duke, a pioneering keyboardist who collaborated with Frank Zappa during the 1970s, has died at the age of 67.

Yemeni forces launch a security crackdown in the capital Sanaa as the US and UK withdraw diplomatic staff amid fears of an al-Qaeda-linked attack.

Three "quick sale" companies that promise to sell properties for struggling homeowners are to be formally investigated by a regulator.

The government's new teacher training programme is failing to recruit enough science and maths specialists, warns a leading teacher recruitment expert.

The eight-year programme of cuts to budgets for running Scottish public services is only 40% over, according to an academic study.

At least 62 rebel fighters have been killed in an ambush by the Syrian army east of Damascus, a monitoring group says.

David Cameron says he owes a former party treasurer - who won a libel case over newspaper claims he charged people to meet the PM - an apology for the way he was treated by the Conservatives.

Vodafone has revealed that its 4G service will roll out in London on 29 August, with prices starting at £26 per month.