Some previously-withheld sections of a report into how the CIA treated terrorism suspects is due be released.

Housebuilder Bovis Homes says it is worried about the potential impact of rising unemployment on house prices

The Scottish justice secretary will defend his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber as the Scottish Parliament is recalled.

'Better' test for asbestos cancer

Scientists claim they have developed a more sensitive test for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.

US scientists manage to photograph the rarely seen phenomenon of upwards lightning during a tropical storm.

Microsoft allows the public to get their hands on its new, hands-free games controller, dubbed Natal, for the first time.

Quentin Tarantino's war movie Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, enters the US film chart at number one.

Spain's Aleix Espargaro will compete in the next two MotoGP races as a result of the reshuffle caused by Casey Stoner's absence

A record-breaking 26.7% of A-level entries for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been awarded A grades.