TV chef Jamie Oliver urges ministers to be "big and bold" by introducing a sugar tax on fizzy drinks.

At least 40 militants with the so-called Islamic State have been killed in air strikes in Syria, a monitoring group says.

A man is charged with four counts of murder and four counts of administering a poison in relation to a series of deaths in east London.

Having more than 11 moles on one arm could be an indication of a higher risk of skin cancer or melanoma, research suggests.

The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy are criticised by the UN's chief environment scientist, Prof Jacquie McGlade.

Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet bring the BFI London Film Festival to a close with their film about computer pioneer Steve Jobs.

A charity warns that family lives may be damaged by cuts to children's centre budgets.

Tensions build as thousands of migrants heading north through Balkan states find their route to Western Europe stalled by new controls.