Six women are convicted of operating a "pyramid" scheme in south-west England and south Wales, in which thousands of investors lost money.

The jury in the sex abuse trial of the former BBC broadcaster Dave Lee Travis retires to consider its verdicts.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a "fairly aggressive" rare cancer, doctors treating him say.

Australian police make 15 arrests in Sydney and Brisbane in what they say is the biggest counter-terrorism operation in the country's history.

Plans that could increase student numbers by 20% have not been adequately funded, a policy analysis report warns.

Police in Thailand say they have still not formally identified any suspects in the murder of British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller.

A BBC team has been attacked in southern Russia after investigating reports of Russian servicemen killed near the border with Ukraine.

The process for appointing a new police commissioner for South Yorkshire is set to begin following the resignation of Shaun Wright.