Automatic planning permission would be granted on many brownfield sites in England in an attempt to boost economic productivity, under government plans.

Hackers that breached US government databases stole the personal information of at least 21.5 million people, officials reveal.

Smoking may play a direct role in the development of schizophrenia, researchers suggest.

A study suggests primary school results are boosted by weekly philosophy sessions.

Saudi Arabia's Prince Saud al-Faisal, until recently the world's longest-serving foreign minister, dies aged 75.

Services are set to resume on the Tube, a day after strike action shut down the entire London Underground (LU) network.

Thousands of British holidaymakers are to be flown home from Tunisia following warnings that another terrorist attack in the country is "highly likely".

Talks on Iran's controversial nuclear programme are to resume in Vienna, despite missing another key deadline set by the negotiators.