Andy Murray will attempt to reach a second consecutive Australian Open final when he faces David Ferrer on Friday live on BBC Two and the BBC Sport website, with the winner meeting Novak Djokovic.

A Dutch prisoner described as a giant goes to court over the size of his cell, arguing that he is literally stuck in jail.

The government has over-sold the need for its overhaul of the NHS in England, a leading health economist says.

Trade union leaders will decide on Friday whether to support a co-ordinated campaign of industrial action to oppose the governments spending cuts.

David Cameron will say the economy is making "progress", despite shock figures showing it contracted during the final quarter of last year.

A report suggests some 250 Sure Start children's centres could be threatened with closure within a year.

Ireland's lower house of parliament passes a finance bill seen as key to meeting conditions of an 85bn euro EU and IMF rescue package.

Egyptian forces are on high alert as thousands prepare to join anti-government rallies after Friday prayers, amid reports of mass internet disruption and arrests of opposition figures.