A new approach is needed to give greater priority to the care and support of rape victims, a major review says.

The Unite union resists government pressure to re-start talks to prevent a planned strike by British Airways cabin crew.

David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup with England looks to be over after he tears an Achilles tendon.

A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.

Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.

The chancellor must decide whether to put "his country before his party" in his Budget next week, George Osborne says.

The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs.

Most police forces in England and Wales still unfairly target black and Asian people in their use of stop and search powers, the equality watchdog says.

Pupils at four schools in Glasgow are being given lessons in how to sleep.

Tourism bosses in Cumbria urge people to get in touch if they see a blooming daffodil, after the cold weather delays growth.

Bangladesh battle hard to take the first Test into a final day as England's bowlers struggle to wrap up victory in Chittagong.

Andy Murray comes through the second round of the BNP Paribas Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 win over Italy's Andreas Seppi in Indian Wells