The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has urged countries to take urgent action on climate change, as UN talks enter their second week.

Organised criminal gangs are increasingly aiming to rob valuable works of art and antiques in the UK, according to senior police officers.

A man stabbed in a "appalling attack" after disturbing three burglars at his family is in hospital in a serious condition, police say.

Financial firms are urged to cut the cost to people calling their customer service or complaints lines.

Fernando Alonso reveals he has been suffering from persistent headaches since his 150mph incident at the Abu Dhabi GP.

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says he believes it is possible for the Sri Lankan government to establish a war crimes inquiry before March 2014.

Debutant centre Cory Allen is ruled out of Wales' autumn series while Scott Williams is also injured against Argentina.

Leaders of Commonwealth nations are to issue final statements at the end of a summit in Colombo overshadowed by a row over alleged human rights abuses.