Islamic State fighters renew their advance in the Syria-Turkey border town of Kobane, as the US warns that air strikes alone cannot save it.

Anti-terror police are given an extra five days to question four men held on suspicion of plotting an attack on the UK.

Schools in England can no longer work with Ofsted's "adversarial approach" and the watchdog should be totally transformed, head teachers warn.

Momentum in the UK housing market has faded with house price growth slowing to the same level as 16 months ago, surveyors say.

Delaying school start times could help teenagers concentrate better in class and get higher GCSE results, scientists suggest.

EU leaders meet in Italy to discuss Europe's persistent unemployment problem, but fail to reach agreement as differences over austerity remain.

The number of shops on the High Street declined dramatically in the first nine months of this year, a survey suggests.

The captain of a South Korean ferry which sank with the loss of 304 lives apologises in court - but denies committing murder.