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Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.

HMP Manchester is criticised for making "weak progress" following two recent critical reports.

Plastic-backed appliances pose a fire risk and should be removed from sale, the consumer group says.

John Kendrick said he volunteered for anything that could help him be part of Nicky's wedding day.

Millions of pounds were spent around England on the job creation scheme but in two areas jobs were lost.

A new facility opens to celebrate the achievements of the Scots double Formula One world champion.

There are 768 blocks of sea on offer across the main North Sea producing area and West of Shetland.

The project will restore habitats and ecosystems and explore innovative farming and forestry approaches.

Inspectors find drugs are "too readily available" at the UK's largest prison, HMP Berwyn.

A man in his 20s died after he was found with "a number of stab wounds" at 14:40 BST.

The Queen was in residence at the time of the incident, in the early hours of Wednesday.

Zookeeper Rosa King did not recognise that a metal slide to block the tiger had been left open.

The Department for Work and Pensions says the minister was wrong to say victims would not have to pay.

Police confirm a body found in a lake in County Down is that of missing man Pat McCormick.

Flights resumed after being suspended for more than two hours due to an air traffic control problem.

Ex-party officials told BBC Panorama the accusations should set "alarm bells ringing across the party".

Shahid Mohammed denies murdering eight family members in a house fire in 2002.

Boris Johnson is being blamed by some for the diplomat's resignation, but will it muddy his path to No 10?

Andy Murray and Serena Williams are out of the Wimbledon mixed doubles after the stellar pairing lose to top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar.

How is the legal procedure triggered, how long does it take, and what do judges consider before making a ruling?