The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee says the danger for the UK from the eurozone debt crisis has risen.

Women who ask for a Caesarean birth should be allowed to have one, even if there is no medical need, new guidelines for England and Wales say.

The eight Republican presidential hopefuls meet for their 10th TV debate, on national security policy, with Newt Gingrich a new front-runner.

Experts are warning that taking slightly too much paracetamol day after day can lead to a fatal overdose.

Six adverts for Lynx men's toiletries are banned by the advertising watchdog after attracting more than 100 complaints.

Protesters continue to occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square despite Egypt's military rulers promising to speed up the transfer to democratic rule.

Cancer survivors in England and Wales are living nearly six times longer than they did 40 years ago, figures show.

The bigger parties should get state funding worth £3-per-vote at Westminster elections but see restrictions on individual and trade union donations, an independent inquiry says.