Excavations for the Crossrail project in London reveal 13 bodies in a burial ground believed to date from the early days of the Black Death.

The UK is "woefully underprepared" for the social and economic challenges presented by an ageing society, a Lords committee warns.

As Syrians mark two years since of the start of the uprising, the EU is set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to supply rebels.

The High Court is to rule later on legal challenges suggesting the government failed to follow proper procedures before approving the HS2 rail scheme.

The Commons Transport Committee is to examine the impact that claims for whiplash injuries are having on the cost of car insurance.

Boeing says it expects commercial flights of its grounded Dreamliner 787 plane to restart "within weeks".

Labour and the Lib Dems are set to offer proposals on press regulation after the PM's surprise announcement of a vote on his own plans.

A host of celebrities are lending their support to this year's Comic Relief to help raise money for good causes.