A future Labour government would require private schools to "earn" business rate relief by helping out state schools - or lose it, the party will warn.

A report into the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby is set to criticise MI5 over its monitoring of one of the killers, but will add that the security service could not have prevented his death, the BBC understands.

Users of public transport should report suspicious behaviour to help thwart terror attacks, a police chief says.

A mysterious explosion heard across parts of Manchester and Salford remains unexplained.

The concern e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking might be unfounded, data suggests.

The number of mortgages being granted by Britain's banks falls by 16% over the last year, according to banking industry body, the BBA.

France suspends "until further notice" the delivery of a helicopter carrier to the Russian navy because of continuing violence in eastern Ukraine.

Both the US and Iran say they are confident of reaching a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme despite the failure of the latest round of talks.