Young Scots from disadvantaged areas are four times less likely to go to university than those from wealthy backgrounds, researchers find.

US President Barack Obama is due to arrive in Hiroshima, the first serving US president to visit since the 1945 nuclear bombing.

David Cameron hits back at claims he is a "closet Brexiteer," insisting he is "passionate" about the UK remaining in the European Union.

Footballer Ched Evans' retrial for rape will be held in October, a High Court judge announces.

A swimwear model is found guilty of killing her British millionaire ex-boyfriend at his home in Spain.

More than 100 leading scientists say the Rio Olympics should be moved or postponed due to the Zika outbreak, in a letter to the World Health Organization.

HM Revenue & Customs loses an appeal to recover up to £50m in stamp duty from the sale of the Chelsea Barracks.

The remains of a British tourist who disappeared nearly three years ago while hiking in a Canadian mountain range have been found, rescuers say.