A soldier from 1st Battalion, the Royal Welsh has been shot dead during a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

A Egyptian court is due to decide whether ex-leader Hosni Mubarak is guilty of conspiracy in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising.

The final four contestants are set to compete to be crowned the winner of BBC One's The Voice later.

Favourite Camelot will head the smallest Epsom Derby field for more than a century as nine runners line up in the big race on Saturday.

Steven Gerrard insists Brendan Rodgers was always first choice to succeed Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool manager.

England manager Roy Hodgson says any racism towards players at Euro 2012 should be tackled by Uefa and match officials.

Vladimir Putin resists Western pressure to back stronger measures against Syria, arguing that Kofi Annan's peace plan is still the best solution.

A man suffers multiples fractures after falling 100ft (30m) at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, the fire service says.