A British soldier shot dead by a member of the Afghan army is described as a "doting and amazing father and a fantastic husband" by his wife.

Tuesday's release of Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on bail after he won an appeal against deportation is "farcical" and ministers must work with Jordan to overturn the decision, MP Keith Vaz says.

The Royal College of Nursing has warned of a "deepening workforce crisis" in the NHS in England.

Each year 5,600 people in England miss out on having their cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage because of social inequalities, say experts.

Government plans to allow more evidence in court cases to be heard behind closed doors are criticised by a committee of MPs and peers.

Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is to be released on bail after winning the latest stage in his seven-year legal battle to avoid deportation to Jordan, where he faces terrorism charges.

Former CIA director and four-star US Army general David Petraeus admits his extramarital affair was a "colossal mistake", a former spokesman says.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation searches the home of the woman who had an extramarital affair with former CIA director David Petraeus.