Having more than 11 moles on one arm could be an indication of a higher risk of skin cancer or melanoma, research suggests.

The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy are criticised by the UN's chief environment scientist, Prof Jacquie McGlade.

The mother of champion Australian surfer Mick Fanning says a South African KFC advert which makes light of his attack by a shark is "disrespectful".

Each Syrian refugee is set to cost the taxpayer up to £23,420 in the first year of their relocation to the UK, documents seen by BBC News suggest.

Boris Johnson says he is "sure" Chancellor George Osborne can come up with a way to protect people on low incomes from tax credit cuts.

A UN document aimed at getting member states to decriminalise drugs has been withdrawn.

Pupils at a Birmingham school at the centre of the Trojan Horse inquiries were put into stress positions as punishments, a panel hears.

Croatia opens its border with Serbia, removing one of the bottlenecks for thousands of stranded migrants trying to make their way north.