Firefighters in England say their next one-day strike in the long-running dispute with the government over pensions will be on 25 February.

Two West Virginia towns have been evacuated after a freight train carrying crude oil derailed and burst into flames.

Ukrainian government and rebel forces fail to meet a deadline to start withdrawing heavy weapons, the second phase of last week's ceasefire agreement.

Security fences, metal detectors and armed guards are part of a package of safety measures for Pakistan's schools being proposed by UN envoy Gordon Brown.

Church of England leaders are set to urge members to take an active role in May's general election.

Scientists say they have every hope that the Hubble Space Telescope will keep working for at least another five years, perhaps more.

Young people out of work, education or training for six months will have to do community work to get benefits if the Tories win the election, David Cameron will say.

Two men are arrested over a tipper truck crash in Bath that left four people dead, including a four-year-old girl.