The big push initiated on BBC Two's Stargazing Live series to find planets beyond our Solar System has had an immediate result, with a viewer identifying a possible candidate.

Eight US lawmakers withdraw their backing from anti-piracy laws being considered in Congress amid "blackout" protests on thousands of internet sites.

Detectives investigating the deaths of the parents of a West Midlands Police officer charge a 37-year-old man with their murders.

Consumer confidence in the UK was "at a low ebb" in December, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

A rising proportion of abortions worldwide put women's health at risk, as more are carried out without trained clinical help, a WHO report says.

David Beckham decides to remain at LA Galaxy after signing a new two-year deal with the club.

The unions for nurses and midwives toughen their stance in moving to "outright opposition" to the government's plans for the NHS in England.

Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants by care home staff, a study claims.