Japan is to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to stem leaks of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the government says.

The Italian man convicted and then cleared of killing British student Meredith Kercher has said his life is "on hold" while he awaits a retrial over her murder.

The 200-year-old census could be replaced with either an online survey or by collating data already held by government under plans being considered.

Brazil and Mexico demand an explanation from the US over claims that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the presidents of both Latin American countries.

Small business owners polled in the UK work fewer hours than their counterparts in the US, Germany, France, Netherlands or Spain, according to a survey.

Almost half of school districts in England will have more primary pupils than places within two years, analysis by local authority leaders suggests.

Manchester United sign Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini from Premier League rivals Everton for £27.5m.

Everton sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea and Gareth Barry from Manchester City on loan, as James McCarthy joins for £13m.