Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has topped the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians with the £680m fortune he shares with his wife, Nancy Shevell.

Malawi accuses US singer Madonna of "bullying state officials" after she reportedly complained about her treatment on a visit to the country.

A man who lived as a hermit in the Maine woods for nearly three decades committed more than 1,000 burglaries for food and supplies, police say.

MPs have criticised the government for dragging its feet over plans to create zones to protect wildlife in the seas.

Universities in the UK were given a record amount in philanthropic donations last year, research suggests.

The number of people donating organs after death has increased by 50% in the last five years.

The Korean crisis will be high on the agenda when foreign ministers from the G8 group of nations hold talks in London.

England's top-flight football clubs are expected to vote on introducing goal-line technology (GLT) to the Premier League today.