Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has topped the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians with the £680m fortune he shares with his wife, Nancy Shevell.

Malawi accuses US singer Madonna of "bullying state officials" after she reportedly complained about her treatment on a visit to the country.

A man who lived as a hermit in the Maine woods for nearly three decades committed more than 1,000 burglaries for food and supplies, police say.

MPs have criticised the government for dragging its feet over plans to create zones to protect wildlife in the seas.

Universities in the UK were given a record amount in philanthropic donations last year, research suggests.

England's top-flight football clubs are expected to vote on introducing goal-line technology (GLT) to the Premier League today.

Yum Brands, parent company of the KFC food chain, says sales have fallen in China because of concerns over a new bird flu outbreak.

Health officials are expected to confirm a rise in the number of cases in the measles epidemic centred in Swansea.