Goals from Johnny Russell and David Goodwillie give Dundee United victory over Motherwell.

Three hotel staff appear in court charged over the murder of Northern Ireland woman Michaela McAreavey on her honeymoon in Mauritius.

Union leaders say there is "no justification" for the government to change the law to make it harder for employees to go on strike.

President Barack Obama arrives in Arizona to pay tribute to six people killed in a shooting and visit US lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords in hospital.

The husband of Michaela McAreavey, who was murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius has described her as "his rock".

Women undergoing an early medical abortion should be allowed to take some of the prescribed pills at home, says a family planning charity.

Voters are set to go to the polls in Oldham East and Saddleworth in the first by-election since the coalition government was formed last year.

The Default Retirement Age of 65 is to be phased out between 6 April and 1 October of this year, the government confirms.