Qatar's construction sector is rife with abuse, warns Amnesty International, as work is about to begin on Fifa World Cup 2022 stadiums.

Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren wins another award for her portrayal of the Queen, this time at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

Powerful tornadoes hit the US states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, killing at least three people, levelling houses and overturning vehicles.

Richard Wilson is honoured for his outstanding contribution to television and film at this year's Bafta Scotland awards.

Leading search engine companies agree measures to make it harder to find child abuse images online.

The Olympic Stadium is not being used to the full, according to a group of Lords who also questioned the legacy of London 2012.

The Dubai Airshow has begun with Boeing and Airbus both unveiling a string of new orders.

Hands-free phones should be banned from vehicles in addition to hand-held ones, road safety campaigners urge.