From the Sex Pistols to the Spice Girls, Virgin Records has signed some of the biggest names in show business. Now it is celebrating 40 years with an exhibition of memorabilia in London.

The Great Dane who was given the title of the tallest dog ever by the Guinness World Records has died, according to his owners.

It's not a myth - women really are better than men at multitasking, and employers should bear this in mind, say the authors of a new study.

The veteran Labour politician Tony Benn, 88, has just released the final instalment of his diaries.

A newspaper industry group is to seek a judicial review after its plans for press regulation were rejected earlier this month, the BBC learns.

Scientists identify thousands of small regions of DNA that influence the way facial features develop.

Microsoft reports better than expected earnings of $5.2bn (£3.2bn) as speculation swirls around who will replace boss Steve Ballmer.

Documents leaked to the BBC show ministers agreed to scrap pre-appointment checks on inexperienced free school heads despite warnings from civil servants.