Michel Platini says Fifa needs to "turn over a new leaf" after confirming he will be a candidate to be the next president.

The number of British army personnel has been cut back by 20,000, three years ahead of target, according to statistics from the Ministry of Defence.

New guidelines for diagnosing and treating melanoma skin cancers have been issued to the NHS in England.

Reduced street lighting at night does not lead to more crime or car crashes, a report suggests.

A "safe zone" Turkey and the US are creating in Syria is Ankara's attempt to stop Kurds from forming their own territory, a pro-Kurdish party leader says.

Some police forces are using overtime to cover gaps caused by staff shortages, BBC Radio 5 live has found.

The UK government will do everything it can to combat the migrant crisis in Calais, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

British businesses are to be forced to prove what they are doing to stop slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains, the government says.