While the US government shutdown has meant national parks and monuments have closed, one man is attempting to keep Washington's memorials clean.

Consumer groups predict that the UK's other major energy suppliers will raise prices after SSE announced an 8.2% increase in domestic bills.

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan calls for "caution and wisdom" after being freed from the custody of militiamen who held him for several hours in Tripoli.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says leaving a deal over the debt ceiling to the last minute could be "very dangerous".

A man has been shot dead in a flat in Derry city centre, in what police have described as a "brutal execution".

The women's Tour of Britain is set to attract top riders after being given the same status as the men's race by the UCI.

Prison guards faked logs and failed to properly check Ohio kidnapper Ariel Castro in the hours before he killed himself last month, officials say.

Steven Gerrard says he backs FA chairman Greg Dyke's plans to boost the number of English players in the Premier League.