If someone has been diagnosed with breast cancer, having a strong family history of the condition does not worsen their prognosis, say researchers.

Police continue to question nine men arrested in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit raid.

Turkish authorities charge an ex-boyfriend with shooting Mutlu Kaya, a young talent show contestant.

George Osborne signals a major push to boost the UK's economic productivity as he vowed not to "take his foot off the pedal" in the wake of the Tories' election victory.

Tristram Hunt will confirm whether he will enter the Labour leadership race or not, as he urges the party to broaden its appeal.

The bobby on the beat is becoming an "endangered species" in England and Wales because of government spending cuts, the Police Federation says.

"Visionary" Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai is announced as the winner of the sixth Man Booker International Prize.

Increasing numbers of UK schoolchildren are choosing to read in their spare time, with six in 10 having a favourite work of fiction, research suggests.