The largest and most comprehensive effort to research air pollution in Britain is under way in London and the skies above it.

The Royal Mail promises to paint a postbox gold in cycling champion Laura Trott's home town after first painting one in the wrong town.

The wife of a Chinese politician is to go on trial charged with murdering a British businessman, a scandal that has rocked the country's political system.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United's attempts to sign striker Robin van Persie from Arsenal have stalled.

A 28-year-old man is charged with the murder of a mother-of-three who died after she was stabbed to death in a taxi in Birmingham.

Members of rival gangs are sentenced after the looting of shops, pubs, restaurants and a casino a year ago in west London.

An open-air light show involving hundreds of runner in special LED suits is the opening event of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Liverpool increase their bid for Swansea midfielder Joe Allen to £15m, triggering a release clause in his contract.