US character actor James Rebhorn, whose most recent role was in TV series Homeland, dies at the age of 65 after a long battle with skin cancer.

Victims of child sexual abuse could soon be identified more quickly, thanks to law enforcement agency work on a cloud-based archive of abuse material.

A ceremony to commemorate the Great Escape, the famous breakout from German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III in 1944, is due to take place later.

Hundreds of trade unionists are expected to join the funeral procession of Rail, Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow.

Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials tell the BBC.

Co-op Bank is having to raise another £400m from its owners, because it has uncovered an unexpected £400m of costs or charges related to past misconduct and poor documentation.

Police have cordoned off part of a country park in Kilmarnock in the search for a missing woman from Fife.

The Co-op Bank plans to raise another £400m by issuing new shares following the discovery of additional costs related to past misconduct and poor documentation.