Scientists from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory develop a way of charging mobile phones using urine.

An ageing UK population will put pressure on public finances unless £19bn of spending cuts or tax rises are introduced, says the OBR.

Three betting firms are to fund an educational programme which aims to stamp out corruption and match-fixing in UK professional sport.

Learner drivers in the UK should face a graduated system of licences, says a new report from the RAC Foundation.

Tories in the most marginal parliamentary seats urge David Cameron to bring in tougher conditions on housing benefit for some teenage mothers.

BP asks for a temporary halt to all compensation payments to people and businesses who say they lost money after the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

The pound jumps after Bank of England minutes from its July meeting show policy makers voted 9-0 to keep the stimulus programme at £375bn.

More than 100 new jobs are being created by luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce, many at its base in Goodwood.