Church of England senior clergy should ask for Parliament's help if they cannot force a rule change on allowing women bishops, former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw says.

An ex-US beef firm worker sues chef Jamie Oliver, ABC News and a food blogger, saying their use of the term "pink slime" helped get him sacked.

Police identify the gunman who killed two and injured one during a shooting at a shopping mall near Portland, Oregon.

Sugar really could help the medicine go down as studies suggest a few drops can comfort babies who are having their jabs.

Sacha Baron Cohen is honoured with an outstanding achievement award at the British Comedy Awards in London.

The design for the first nuclear power stations to be built in the UK for 25 years will be granted approval by regulators later.

Three-quarters of Britons feel more positive about the role of people with disabilities in the UK following the Paralympics, a BBC survey suggests.

Australia's media watchdog launches an inquiry into a radio station's Duchess of Cambridge hoax call, which was taken by a nurse later found dead.