New revelations in Le Monde newspaper allege the US National Security Agency spied on French diplomats in Washington and at the UN.

Dr. Neil Stewart, an expert in the psychology of economic decisions, argues that people can be too scared to switch banks.

Apple shows off a new thinner top-of-the range iPad, which it says is lighter than any other full-sized tablet on the market.

The winner of this year's The Great British Bake Off is crowned by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, after series four's all-female final on BBC Two.

The Labour Party criticises the Royal Mail privatisation as a hedge fund becomes the company's biggest investor.

Kenya's army chief denies troops looted during last month's siege at a Nairobi mall, after CCTV images showed soldiers in a supermarket.

Police failings in part led to the killing of a mother and son by her ex-partner, an inquest jury rules.

One in four people say they are "less likely" to trust police after accusations of misconduct by officers in the "Plebgate" row, a poll for the BBC finds.