Legislation is to be passed guaranteeing that UK stamps will continue to feature the Queen's head - even if Royal Mail enters foreign hands.

Police are investigating an incident in which a Stevenage player was punched by a fan in the aftermath of the club's shock 3-1 FA Cup win over Newcastle.

The issue of sexual grooming is being investigated by a specialist unit, the Home Office says, after two men are jailed for abusing several girls.

The brother of Jo Yeates reveals how her death has created a "surreal hole of despair" in his life but says he is convinced her killer will be caught.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang is arriving in Edinburgh at the start of a four-day visit to the UK to promote links between the countries.

A bus plunges into a ravine in western Guatemala, killing 14 ex-paramilitaries who had been working on a reforestation project.

Voters in southern Sudan prepare to take part in a landmark referendum on independence which is expected to split Africa's biggest country in two.

Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the wedding of a friend, with the royal bride-to-be opting to wear black.