India's rupee sinks by nearly 4% to a new low against the US dollar amid growing concerns about the health of the country's economy.

David Cameron is chairing a meeting on the Syria crisis, after Britain drafted a UN Security Council resolution authorising "necessary measures" to protect civilians.

Wal-Mart, the largest private sector employer in the US, offers health insurance to the same-sex partners of its staff.

Having snails crawl across your face may sound revolting but a new beauty treatment from Tokyo is now being offered by a salon here in the UK.

The NHS in England could save between 12,000 and 42,000 lives a year by simple checks on the kidney function of hospital patients, according to NICE.

Britons booking foreign holidays without researching their destination risk being caught out by unfamiliar laws, the Foreign Office warns.

Eating lots of broccoli may slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis, researchers believe.

The Pet Shop Boys are to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens, organisers announce.