The body of a woman - believed to be missing mother-of-four Samantha Henderson - found in a Dorset lake, had injuries showing she was violently attacked around the head and neck, police say.

Mosques across the UK will open their doors to the public later in a bid to "reach out to fellow Britons following tensions around terrorism".

A scheme that will use private contractors to rehabilitate prisoners who have served short sentences is due to start.

The Labour party vows not to feature Prime Minister David Cameron on billboards ahead of the general election as it wants to avoid negative personal campaigning.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announces plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.

A fifty-one-year-old man is missing after being swept out to sea while scattering ashes in North Cornwall.

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is holding talks in France, as Greece begins its drive in Europe to renegotiate the country's huge debt.

Dougie Freedman is named Nottingham Forest manager after the club sack Stuart Pearce following a run of six defeats in seven games.