Labour would not seek to reverse pension reforms announced in the Budget this week, the shadow work and pensions secretary tells the BBC.

Five Greater Manchester officers are to be investigated by the police watchdog over the handling of a report of a rape.

Scottish band Del Amitri join the line-up for this year's Wickerman Festival near Dundrennan in Dumfries and Galloway.

Ten soldiers killed during World War One, whose bodies were found in France five years ago, have been named after relatives provided DNA samples.

Chelsea enjoy their biggest win against Arsenal on Arsene Wenger's 1,000th game in charge of the Gunners.

A sensational 30-yard volley from Alexander Tettey helps Norwich City gain a vital win against Sunderland at Carrow Road.

New Zealand beat England under the Duckworth-Lewis method after their World Twenty20 match is abandoned because of a storm.

Renowned boxing promoter Mickey Duff, who worked with fighters including Frank Bruno and Joe Calzaghe dies, aged 84.