Archaeologists are describing a Viking boat burial find as the most important discovery of its kind to be made on the UK mainland.

A solicitor representing many of the alleged victims of phone hacking is being questioned by MPs, along with another who has advised News International.

A 66-year-old French woman kidnapped from Kenya by suspected Somali militants has died, say French officials.

Two 18-year-old men from Cardiff are expected to fly back to the UK after being deported following questioning by anti-terror police in Kenya.

More than 450,000 school pupils in England persistently missed lessons in the autumn term of 2010 and the spring term of 2011, official statistics show.

An independent report warns that thousands die each year from fuel poverty and calls for the definition to be tightened.

Turkish troops are pursuing Kurdish rebels into northern Iraq after overnight rebel attacks in which at least 24 Turkish soldiers died.

MI5 only showed interest in an MP's aide accused of being a spy after Anna Chapman was thrown out of the US for espionage, a panel has heard.