Poor children in the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge have less chance of good grades than those in London's most deprived boroughs, says a report.

A shoot-out and stabbing involving two rival motorcycle gangs leave one person dead and another seven injured in the US state of Colorado.

Briton's Andy Murray bids to win the Australian Open final at the fifth attempt later against Novak Djokovic, who has beaten him in three previous finals.

Royal Bank of Scotland announces the shortlist of historical figures who could appear on a new £10 note to be issued in Scotland next year.

An independent review is to be carried out of the way drugs are assessed for use on the NHS in Scotland.

David Cameron asks a Labour MP to examine why black offenders are more likely to be jailed than white offenders in English and Welsh courts.

The journalism drama Spotlight wins the main prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles, but the success of minority actors draws most attention.

Almost two-thirds of those in charge of England's Anglican cathedrals are concerned about their finances, a BBC study suggests.