Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.

The FTSE 100 reaches its highest closing level since September 2000, with analysts saying that the index may climb further.

President Barack Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.

A gigantic tornado rips through a suburb of Oklahoma City, destroying a school, sparking fires and flattening homes across whole neighbourhoods.

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.

Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of sudden death syndrome - commonly known as cot death - fivefold, research suggests.

Sir Alex Ferguson is named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th Premier League title.

A chief inspector of GPs is to be appointed as part of a push to improve services outside of hospitals, ministers are set to announce.