Germany plans to bring 100 mothballed tanks back into service in an apparent response to rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

The Vatican refuses to comment on media reports that it has not accepted France's proposed ambassador to the city state because he is gay.

India formally protests to Pakistan over its decision to release on bail the suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Labour's Ceredigion election candidate apologises "wholeheartedly" for once suggesting "Tippex" be thrown over cars displaying English flags.

A man driving an ambulance - who police say was not an ambulance staff member - dies in a crash with a bus near York.

X-Men star James McAvoy pledges £125,000 to help aspiring actors follow in his footsteps at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).

A man is due to appear in court after the body of his 95-year-old mother was found at her home.

Tennis star Andy Murray is to marry his long-time girlfriend Kim Sears in his home town of Dunblane.