The government is insisting it will continue to provide free milk to all under-5s in day care or nursery in Great Britain, as it looks to cut back on the amount it pays for the service.

Ministers, police and the Border Agency are to discuss security on sea crossings between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

A total of 18 Church of England bishops have signed an open letter, criticising the government's proposed welfare reforms.

The new governor of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, calls for "urgent action" by EU leaders as the new government is approved in Italy.

Spaniards prepare to vote in parliamentary elections likely to bring a new government into power after a campaign dominated by the economy.

A package of "radical reforms" aimed at making it easier for British firms to bid for government contracts is to be revealed by the government.

Rocket-propelled grenades have hit a building of Syria's governing Baath Party in the capital Damascus, residents and activists say.

The boss of Major League Soccer says David Beckham has made a "great" contribution to the development of football in the United States.