Television viewers were exposed to nearly 400,000 payday loan adverts last year, according to the regulator, Ofcom.

A British man who spent years fighting extradition to the United States has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.

Comic Relief will carry out a "full review" after claims millions of pounds were invested in funds with shares in tobacco, alcohol and arms firms.

US car giant General Motors appoints its former product development chief Mary Barra as its new CEO, making her the first female boss of a major US motor company.

Five US agencies pass the landmark 'Volcker rule', which is designed to curb banks' riskier trading activities.

A man given the all-clear from cancer was killed "in a moment of madness" after a row over a disabled parking space, a jury hears.

The BBC will show England's first World Cup group match against Italy live and has the first pick of the last 16 games.

Health chiefs suspend a specialist liver surgeon linked to the "avoidable deaths" of eight patients he operated on in Cardiff.