Allegations of foreign exchange rate-fixing at major banks are "every bit as bad" as the Libor scandal, the boss of the UK's financial regulator tells MPs.

The government confirms a plan to ban extreme discounting of alcohol in England and Wales, to try to stop shops using major brands as loss-leaders.

Some small rural roads are in such a state of disrepair that they could be completely abandoned unless there is more funding, councils in England have warned.

Copeland in West Cumbria is the fattest local authority area in England, according to new government figures.

A bill which allows same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland is passed by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.

Michael Laudrup is sacked as Swansea manager and club captain Garry Monk placed in temporary charge of the club.

Large-scale fracking in the UK is not likely to lead to big reductions in household gas bills, Chancellor George Osborne says.

As England call time on Kevin Pietersen's international career, Michael Vaughan, Alec Stewart and Geoffrey Boycott debate the decision