Samsung Electronics forecasts a dip in profits for the third quarter as demand for flat-screen TVs and computer chips falls.

The cause of a severe form of hypoglycaemia - very low levels of sugar in the blood - is genetic, say researchers.

Scientists find that gamma rays coming from the Crab Nebula are far more energetic than expected, and higher than our understanding of pulsars can explain.

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency arrests three former state governors for allegedly embezzling funds amounting to more than $600m (£387m).

Moody's downgrades the credit rating of 12 UK financial firms because it believes the government is now less likely to provide support.

Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to promote several new female MPs to his shadow cabinet when details of a reshuffle are announced later.

Oscar-nominated Australian actress Diane Cilento, who was married to actor Sean Connery in the early 1960s, dies aged 78.

Interior designer Kelly Hoppen accepts £60,000 in damages at the High Court over the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.