A DUP politician has attended a gay pride event in Belfast - a first for a party which is known for its outspoken opposition to homosexuality.

Hydrogen-fuelled taxis, introduced in London for the Olympic Games, are being transported on a 130-mile round trip to Swindon to refuel.

A law which makes it harder for councils and housing associations to evict tenants for failing to pay their rent is in place.

People with mild mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression are more likely to die early, say researchers.

The first private company to run an NHS hospital claims it has cut waiting times, improved care and delivered savings in its first six months.

Eight female Olympic players are accused of not "using best efforts to win" - as British gold medal hopes focus on rowing and cycling.

Power is fully restored to three failed Indian grids, ending outages that have affected more than 600 million people across much of the country.

Celebrated US author and political commentator Gore Vidal has died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 86, his family says.