From the Sex Pistols to the Spice Girls, Virgin Records has signed some of the biggest names in show business. Now it is celebrating 40 years with an exhibition of memorabilia in London.

Documents leaked to the BBC show ministers agreed to scrap pre-appointment checks on inexperienced free school heads despite warnings from civil servants.

The mocked "obesity excuse" of being born with a slow metabolism is actually true for some people, say researchers.

The Great Dane who was given the title of the tallest dog ever by the Guinness World Records has died, according to his owners.

Police in England and Wales are to hold large-scale trials of body-worn video – standard issue cameras to be worn by all officers on patrol.

It's not a myth - women really are better than men at multitasking, and employers should bear this in mind, say the authors of a new study.

The veteran Labour politician Tony Benn, 88, has just released the final instalment of his diaries.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says the central bank is "open for business" as he announces plans to boost the availability of finance for financial institutions.