The Prison Service says it is considering banning smoking in all parts of prisons in England and Wales, with trials set to start in the spring.

The National Trust launches its "most ambitious" Peak District conservation project, in an attempt to repair decades of damage to High Peak Moors.

The RAF's last Vickers VC10 jetliners are to complete their final mission after 47 years of service.

More than one in 10 firefighters failed to reach a recommended fitness standard in the past year, the BBC discovers through a Freedom of Information request.

An airline pilot admits being more than four times over the legal alcohol limit just before being due to fly from Leeds Bradford Airport.

Google revamps its logo, the look of its search page and other products in the same month Yahoo and Microsoft's Bing have shown off new looks.

UKIP has enjoyed electoral success in council elections and its best poll ratings over the last 12 months and celebrates its 20th anniversary with its annual conference on Friday,

Members of a Swat team who the BBC has learned were ordered not to respond to the Navy Yard shooting have yet to be contacted by the authorities.