Yorkshire, which stages the Tour de France's Grand Depart in July, will host a new international cycle race from 2015.

Real Madrid want Shaw, Chelsea seek Costa deal, Maradona claims Messi could leave Barcelona, plus more.

Barristers agree to call off industrial action over cuts to legal aid after reaching a deal with the government.

Education Secretary Michael Gove says teachers should be paid more, in an interview with 12 pupils as part of School Report's biggest annual News Day.

Former deputy speaker Nigel Evans enters the witness box at his trial and tells a jury he did not rape or sexually assault anyone.

The police watchdog identifies 13 "suspects" among retired and serving officers at the centre of the probe into the Hillsborough investigation.

A coroner records an open verdict at the inquest into the death of Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky, whose body was found at his Berkshire home.

Stress tests will look at the ability of banks to withstand a shock from the housing market, says the Bank of England.