The BBC website and iPlayer catch-up service suffer a number of faults temporarily taking them offline.

Syria's ambassador to Iraq says he has defected to the opposition - the first senior diplomat to abandon the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Rovio releases its first non-Angry Birds title in three years in an effort to diversify its range of video games.

Details of an additional 3,500 troops expected to be provided to help with 2012 London Olympics security are set to be announced by ministers.

The Bank of Korea unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in three years, as risks grow in the global economy.

A couple who won the biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot a year ago pledge to continue sharing their good luck.

The government has been urged to not to focus just on the poorest families when it comes to supporting parents and improving child development.

Health experts warn homeowners to take measures to prevent "huge numbers" of rats flushed out by the floods re-establishing themselves.