Toronto police charge a man with murder over the death of a student whose last moments were witnessed via webcam by her boyfriend in China.

More than 10,000 jobs will be created in the West Midlands as part of the redevelopment of Coventry Airport, its new owner says.

More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefits because they have alcohol, drug or obesity problems, government figures show.

Latest profits for the computer giant Apple beat most hopes with a 113% rise in iPhone sales - but iPad sales disappoint.

The number of serious child abuse cases referred to police or social services by the NSPCC reached an all-time high last year, the charity says.

Scientists believe they are closer to being able to change the genes of wild mosquitoes in order to combat malaria.

Current screening for TB in immigrants arriving in the UK is missing the majority of cases, say researchers.

BP sues for billions in damages two companies involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico a year ago.