The family of an 11-year-old child killed during clashes in Cairo on Friday have told the BBC he was shot dead by a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, but they deny being involved.

The Queen will lead the nation in the annual service to remember its service personnel who fought and died in conflicts past and present.

Nearly twice as many men as women are being injured in acid attacks in England hospital figures suggest, with experts saying many incidents are gang related.

Controls on suspected terrorists could be tightened after a man whose movements were restricted by the home secretary fled from a mosque, the BBC understands.

The armed forces should not request leniency when a Royal Marine is sentenced for murdering an Afghan insurgent, the chief of the defence staff says.

Officials struggle to bring aid to areas of the Philippines worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan, with up to 10,000 people feared dead in Tacloban city.

Rush hour commuters are asked to walk or cycle instead of taking trains on a section of the London Underground to reduce overcrowding.

Giant panda cubs at the Chengdu breeding research base in China have been getting lessons in how to climb.