The government will seek to bolster the case for the HS2 rail project with new evidence about its economic benefits.

A committee of MPs criticises the regulator of housing associations in England, saying "nobody would have a clue" if they were in financial trouble.

The risk of womb cancer can be reduced by diet, exercise and possibly coffee, a review of data shows.

The BBC announces its schedule of programmes marking the 50th anniversary of the first-ever Doctor Who, including a 75-minute special episode called The Day of the Doctor.

President Obama says he will pursue diplomatic efforts to remove Syria's chemical weapons but maintain military pressure on Damascus in case such measures fail.

Baby foods in the UK fail to meet infants' dietary weaning needs because they are mostly sweet foods providing little extra nutritional goodness over breast milk, researchers claim.

Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir David Attenborough describes the salaries of senior BBC management as a "huge embarrassment".

Students seeking an active nightlife from their university days should head to the north of England or Scotland, while those wanting an active political scene may fare better in London and the south-east, a survey suggests.