David Cameron will unveil an economic development package linked to community integration in Northern Ireland later

Actor Henry Cavill is the latest British star to take on the role of a Hollywood superhero in Zack Snyder's blockbuster Man of Steel. BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin spoke to Cavill and co-star Amy Adams.

The BBC understands that staff numbers at Enniskillen's main hospital are set to double if there is trouble at the G8 summit.

People in Mottram have described being "terrified" in the aftermath of the "horrible" killings of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone.

The Church in Wales' remaining ties with the UK's Parliament should be cut after it emerged it would need permission to allow gay marriage, AMs say.

An Australian radio presenter is sacked after asking PM Julia Gillard in a live interview if her long-term partner, Tim Mathieson, is gay.

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Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro win for their album Opposites, You Me At Six and Bring Me The Horizon are also honoured.

Five new products exciting tech tycoons

Animal welfare charity the USPCA says it is "shocked and stunned" by the number of people taking part in organised cock fighting.

Educators at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh outline their vision for future learning.

David Warner's attack on England player Joe Root was "despicable", says Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland.

Why Joss Whedon shot a Shakespeare film in his house

Police in the Czech Republic arrest a top aide to the prime minister amid raids on government offices as part of a crackdown on organised crime.

A new one-mile-long bridge linking Romania and Bulgaria across the River Danube is due to open on Friday.

David Loyn reports on the heavy price paid by Afghan troops as they are set to take the lead in combat operations across the whole country.

Millions of voters across Iran have begun casting their ballots in the country's presidential elections.

The United States says it is increasing the scope and scale of military support for opposition forces in Syria after it concluded that President Assad's forces had used chemical weapons.

The number of fouls committed by Premier League players has dropped by 22% since 2006, according to new figures.

Ex-Wales flanker Dafydd Jones expects Sam Warburton to start the first Lions Test but says Justin Tipuric is breathing down his neck.