Police investigating the discovery of a woman's remains found near to a railway line have launched a murder inquiry.

The hair & make-up

After the glossy, big-budget music video for "Born To Die", Lana Del Rey has returned to the Instagram-esque promos that splice retro footage with sultry shots of the 25-year-old songstress that first caught our attention. The new video for "Carmen", which tells the story of a depressed teenage party girl, has an almost identical aesthetic to previous singles "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans". Want to make your own? Here's a LDR video checklist:

Afghan Gold, a venture formed by Ian Hannan – the star rainmaker recently accused of market abuse – has been shortlisted for a string of mining licences in the war-torn state.

Experts warn that the precious metal's price will fall and is not a safe short-term bet for your cash. Emma Dunkley reports

Criss-cross between England and Scotland on this scenic Northumberland walk, says Mark Rowe

1. Decorative bird cage

Peru was celebrating yesterday after the rescue of nine trapped miners whose lives had hung in the balance for six days as oxygen was pumped to them through a hose.

The Indy's annual top 10 of stocks to pick have shown a 33 per cent return so far. James Moore, chief tipster, reflects on the gambles that seem to be paying off

Will AstraZeneca be forced to go shopping? Amid talk that the pharmaceutical giant's troubles mean it is increasingly liable to do a deal, the news of a further blow to one of its major drugs only strengthened the idea it will buy in growth from elsewhere.

The remains of a mysterious Anglo-Saxon princess, who died  thirteen and a half centuries ago, have been found in a field three miles south of Cambridge.

The Peruvian capital was once considered the most dangerous in South America. Mark Rowe discovers how things have changed on a new walking tour of the city

The latest of several defending champions to return at short odds this week contains within his own career ample reproof against the assumptions made in their favour. Four years ago, Sizing Europe started hot favourite for the Champion Hurdle and so well was he going on the home turn that his backers were counting their money. A few bewildering seconds later he had dropped out to last place.

The Peruvian capital was once said to be the most dangerous in South America. Mark Rowe sees how Lima's changed on a new walking tour