The family of missing Bristol landscape architect Joanna Yeates await the results of a post mortem examination after the body of a woman is found.

About 14,000 people have fled Ivory Coast to neighbouring Liberia following last month's disputed Ivorian presidential election, the UN says.

England's Chris Tremlett takes two wickets as England enjoy a strong morning session in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

The cold weather continues to cause problems for Britain's sporting schedule going into the festive period.

Murder police launch an investigation after a 15-year-old boy was found dead in a bath.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes only Arsenal and Chelsea can beat his team in the Premier League title race.

The UK is to put more than $60m (£40m) into a UN fund set up to respond to natural disasters.

Venezuela's former President Carlos Andres Perez dies in Florida at the age of 88, reportedly of a heart attack.