A British team of researchers has developed what might be a simple blood test for cancer, scientists from the University of Bradford say.

A group of local councils in England is formally asking the government for new powers to tax large supermarkets, a plan dubbed the "Tesco tax".

Russia's foreign ministry rejects accusations from the US that its troops have been firing on Ukrainian soldiers from within Russia.

President Obama says undocumented immigrant children without legal claims to be in the US will be sent home, as he meets Central American leaders.

Lightning strikes cause "major disruption" to rail services in England and south Wales.

Rail passengers in parts of southern England and Wales face further travel problems after lightning strikes caused "major disruption" on Friday.

Scientists say they have stumbled upon a common virus that has never been described before.

All entries into Nigeria are placed on red alert after the authorities confirm the first death from the Ebola virus in the capital Lagos.