US President Barack Obama says he will take unilateral action to tackle gun violence, because Congress has failed to act.

UK soldiers who fought in the Iraq War may face prosecution for war crimes, according to the head of a unit investigating alleged abuses.

The price of rail tickets in England, Scotland and Wales goes up by 1.1%, the lowest rise for six years.

Tens of thousands of Algerians attend the burial of national independence hero Hocine Ait-Ahmed in his home village.

Makers of alcoholic drinks are being urged by the Local Government Association to display the calorie count on bottles and cans.

Two gunmen are killed as a shoot-out continues, following a pre-dawn attack on Pathankot air force base in India's Punjab state.

Penalties for people who drop litter could reach as much as £150 under plans set out by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Television coverage of racing is set tor a big change next year with ITV to replace Channel 4 as the terrestrial broadcaster.