Britons are losing confidence in the UK's extradition arrangements with the US and big changes are needed to restore public faith, MPs say.

The UK is doubling its non-military aid to opponents of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Foreign Secretary William Hague says.

The extradition of Shrien Dewani, a Bristol businessman accused of arranging the murder of his wife while on honeymoon, is temporarily halted on mental health grounds.

A survey of teaching staff suggests poor parenting is fuelling a rise in violent pupil behaviour.

A reward of up to £50,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of a farmer who had retired to Cambridgeshire.

Bringing pet dogs to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for other employees, a study suggests.

A performing arts school co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney purchases a building where John Lennon attended art college.

A student jailed for racially offensive Twitter comments about footballer Fabrice Muamba loses his appeal against his 56-day sentence.