The minimum wage goes up from 1 October, with the main rate for adults aged 21 or over rising by 15p to £6.08 an hour.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the way to bring peace to his country, after the killing of Burhanuddin Rabbani, is to talk to Pakistan rather than the Taliban.

The Michael Jackson death trial hears his doctor did not reveal Jackson had used a surgical sedative, and the singer seemed lifeless when paramedics arrived.

Cancer experts are to carry out a major study to see if commonly used blood pressure drugs cut the risk of breast cancer spreading.

Bats are able to locate their prey using echolocation produced by superfast muscles, scientists have found.

A controversial ban on some foreign tourists has come into force in the cannabis-selling coffee shops of the Dutch border city of Maastricht.

The sale of tobacco from vending machines has been banned in England, with anyone caught selling cigarettes from a machine facing a fine of up to £2,500.

New laws come into force banning "irresponsible" drinks promotions by retailers in Scotland.