Gary Anderson beats 16-time champion Phil Taylor 7-6 in a thrilling final to win his first PDC World Championship title.

Newborn babies across England will be screened for more rare, debilitating genetic diseases from today.

Department store chain John Lewis reports increased sales over the Christmas period, driven by more customers purchasing goods online.

New restrictions on Syrians entering Lebanon come into force, further tightening the flow of asylum seekers trying to escape the war.

Firefighters in South Australia say they are racing to get a major bushfire under control before weather conditions worsen later in the week.

Two hospitals in Gloucestershire declare a major incident, due to the high number of people using their A&E departments.

Parents are being encouraged to cut back on the amount of sugar they feed children as part of a new public health campaign.

The Conservatives accuse Labour of failing to say how £20bn of spending it has pledged for its first year in power - if elected in May - would be funded.