Lewis Hamilton says he has greater desire to win this year's world title than Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.

Lib Dems are braced for a bad night and UKIP's vote is up again as early results come through in English local elections.

The search for the crew of the missing yacht Cheeki Rafiki will be called off if nothing is found by Friday night, the US Coast Guard says.

Italian scientists have designed a dialysis machine specifically to treat babies with acute kidney failure, which they say could improve treatment.

Engineers and biologists are working together to create the next generation of nature-inspired flying robots.

Speculation about the likely results of the European and local elections make Friday's newspaper headlines, along with coverage of an alleged wine bar scuffle involving David Moyes.

A £3.8bn scheme to cut hospital admissions in England and treat more people at home is risky, and "overly optimistic", health researchers warn.

Sir Paul McCartney thanks fans for their messages of support after receiving treatment in a Japanese hospital for a virus.