Nicola Sturgeon will say tackling inequality will lead to greater prosperity as she sets out the Scottish government's economic strategy.

Immigration detention should be capped at 28 days, a cross-party group of MPs and peers recommends.

Senior public officials who fail to protect children from sexual exploitation would face up to five years in jail under proposals being considered by ministers.

The funeral is to be held in Moscow of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in the Russian capital on Friday.

A recording emerges in which the Islamic State fighter Mohammed Emwazi, known as "Jihadi John", denied being an extremist and said MI5 threatened him

Barclays reports a 21% fall in full-year statutory pre-tax profits, as boss Antony Jenkins is awarded his first bonus as chief executive.

Police investigating the disappearance of Bristol teenager Becky Watts find body parts.

Sir Simon Rattle, one of the world's leading conductors, is to take over at the London Symphony Orchestra from September 2017, it is announced.