The scale of the water leaks at Fukushima is much worse than officials have acknowledged to date, say experts.

The UK and 36 other countries urge a tough international response after an alleged chemical arms attack which Syria's opposition says killed hundreds.

Bradley Manning, the US soldier who leaked secret US government documents to Wikileaks, announces he wants to become a woman and be known as Chelsea.

Carlisle Castle is recreated in cake form by a team of volunteers armed with thousands of custard creams.

Half of all UK seven-year-olds do not get enough exercise and girls are far less active than boys, a study suggests.

Almost 400,000 homes in England have been given planning permission but have yet to be built, research for local councils suggests.

Police and crime commissioners for England and Wales should have the power to hire and fire prison governors and probation chiefs, a think tank says.

Lawyers representing David Miranda, who was detained at Heathrow airport under anti-terrorism legislation, begin judicial review proceedings.