Fifty firefighters are tackling a large blaze at the University of Nottingham.

Scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford withdraws from October's mayoral election after being diagnosed with an abdominal tumour.

Major trade talks between the US and EU must include healthcare, a UK health minister says amid claims doing so could threaten the NHS.

More than 100 wild 'micro pigs' that may have once been pets are shot dead in a cull ordered by Swansea council because of safety fears.

A book of condolence for Ian Paisley, who has died aged 88, is signed by Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.

A multi-million pound University of Nottingham chemistry building destroyed in a major fire will be rebuilt, it is announced.

A World War III "fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction" may have started, Pope Francis says at a ceremony honouring WWI victims.

A man is charged with the murder of Penelope Davis who was found stabbed to death in the New Forest.