Three men from the Jordanian Paralympic squad are charged following allegations of sexual assault in County Antrim.

ParalympicsGB swimmer Ellie Simmonds is excited by the chance to race in front of a noisy home support in London.

The Greek Prime Minister is expected this week to broach the idea of a possible two-year extension to his country's bailout conditions.

Four teams will set out at dawn to scale the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to create the Paralympic flames.

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, Danish research suggests.

Disabled children in England are at higher risk of neglect or abuse, suggests an Ofsted report.

More than 100 quangos have been abolished and a further 80 merged into other bodies since the coalition came to power, ministers say.

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney calls on embattled congressman Todd Akin to withdraw from the race for a Senate seat in Missouri.