The Government’s justification for its controversial “bedroom tax” has been debunked by new figures showing that up to 96 per cent of those affected have, in effect, nowhere to move.

Follow over-by-over coverage of the Third Test taking place at Old Trafford

Spain is acting like North Korea and “sabre rattling” the chief minister of Gibraltar has warned in a further escalation of the row over the British territory.

The mystery businessman who bankrolled the creation of the world's first lab-grown burger has been revealed as Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the family of Ian Tomlinson and reached an out-of-court settlement over his death at the G20 protests in 2009.

Negotiations between Tottenham and Real Madrid over the sale of Gareth Bale have been stepped up in the past 24 hours, but with Spurs insisting on the inclusion of Spain’s Under-21 international Alvaro Morata in the proposed £87m transfer.

Islamist allies of Mohamed Morsi are secretly discussing a face-saving deal in which the toppled President could be released from detention and allowed to officially “resign” his position, according to a source close to crisis talks currently taking place between opposing sides in Cairo.

England saved the follow on and then were saved by the weather on a slightly frustrating day's cricket at Old Trafford - in case you missed any of it, we look at the top performers with bat and ball.

England will attempt to secure the Ashes for the third time in succession on Monday. There are several ways in which this happy and unusual state of affairs may be reached.

Arsene Wenger has said that his former captain Cesc Fabregas will stay at Barcelona after he was informed that he will remain at the club for at least one more season.

The landmark trial of an alleged underground terrorist organisation accused of trying to overthrow the Turkish government has begun returning its verdicts.

Tiger Woods today turned his attention to his quest for an elusive 15th major title after cruising to an eighth WGC Bridgestone Invitational and 79th PGA Tour victory of his career.

Marilyn Monroe telephoned Jackie Kennedy to confess to having an affair with her husband, only to be told: “that’s great, I’ll move out and you have all the problems”.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are continuing their pursuit of Luis Suarez - but admits it is impossible to predict if the Liverpool striker will arrive before the close of the transfer window.

Brendan Rodgers has insisted once more that Liverpool have no interest in selling Luis Suarez - and has questioned the way Arsenal have gone about pursuing the striker.

The BBC’s political editor Nick Robinson has apologised after threatening to murder a cockerel on Twitter.

Iran's new president has backed the regime of Syria's embattled leader Bashar Assad, saying no force in the world would be able to shake their decades-old alliance.