North Korea's top military chief Ri Yong-ho has been removed from his job, state media say, seven months after Kim Jong-un came to power.

Thousands of athletes and officials are to begin arriving in London for the Olympic Games, as questions remain about security recruitment.

The FA must take decisive action against John Terry, says ex-basketball player and anti-discrimination campaigner John Amaechi.

Britain's most senior Roman Catholic urges the Scottish government to hold a referendum on proposals to legalise same-sex marriage.

Heather Watson wins her first WTA tour title with a doubles victory at the Bank of West Classic and also becomes British number one.

Energy bills could rise by an average of £11 a year for the next eight years to pay for upgrades to the UK gas and electricity networks, says Ofgem.

The former chief operating officer of Barclays and the head of the Financial Services Authority will be questioned by MPs later over the Libor scandal.

Three Kenyans alleging torture by UK colonial authorities during the Mau Mau uprising want to live their final years with dignity, a court hears.