A new design for USB - the standardised connection for data transfers between electronic devices - has been shown off for the first time.

The Queen meets Pope Francis for the first time, during a one-day visit to Rome in which she also met the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano.

The US Army is investigating whether psychological trauma caused a soldier to carry out a deadly shooting spree at its Fort Hood base in Texas.

The New One, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, wins the Aintree Hurdle on day one of the Grand National meeting.

News International's head of security tells the phone-hacking trial that he is loyal to his employer but "would not commit a crime for anyone".

Man Utd to offer £40m for Kroos, Courtois to consider future, Fulham to sack Magath, plus more

Seven players from Football League clubs in north-west England have been arrested in connection with alleged spot-fixing, the National Crime Agency says.

Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas say they have resolved their team orders row from the Malaysian Grand Prix.