Two-thirds of social sector tenants affected by benefit cuts for those with extra bedrooms were behind with rent after six months, a National Housing Federation survey suggests.

Yorkshire sign Australia limited-overs opening batsman Aaron Finch to play in all forms of the game this summer.

Despite the widespread flooding damage, the BBC's chief economics correspondent Hugh Pym says that the insurance costs may not be as high as in previous floods.

Great Britain's Chemmy Alcott finishes 19th in the women's downhill as Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze share gold in Sochi.

First-time buyers have been "driving the mortgage market forward" in the past year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Veteran left-wing campaigner Tony Benn has spent a fourth night in hospital and is understood to be seriously ill.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits his title-chasing side were "under pressure" in the 1-1 draw at lowly West Brom.

A 45-year-old man is to be charged with the murder of 16-year-old schoolgirl Claire Tiltman, who was stabbed in Kent 21 years ago.