A union claims exam pressure is causing teachers to take steps that undermine their professional integrity.

The funeral of Scottish darts legend and two-time world champion Jocky Wilson is due to take place in Fife.

Events are to be held in Britain and Argentina to mark the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands, amid renewed tensions between the countries.

Two of the four sailors injured while taking part in a round the world yacht race are transferred off the vessel in the Pacific by the US Coast Guard.

Senior doctors should be in hospitals for at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week, a leading medical college has said.

A passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed in Siberia, Russian officials say, with reports suggesting at least 12 people have survived.

Aung San Suu Kyi says she hopes Sunday's by-elections marked the start of a new era for Burma, as she hails a "triumph of the people".

The recovery in the UK financial services sector is continuing, a survey suggests, with optimism improving and firms taking on new staff.