Tories 'united' on Europe, says Hunt

The Conservative Party is "united" on the main issues about Britain's relationship with Europe, the health secretary says, amid claims the PM is losing control of his backbenchers.

Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town

Syrian government forces surround the rebel town of Qusair with opposition activists saying at least 16 people have been killed.

Imran Khan blames rival for killing

Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, is blaming one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI official Zahra Shahid Hussain.

Miliband pledge on tax avoidance

Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will write new rules to tackle corporate tax avoidance if he wins the next election, even without international agreement.

Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision'

Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.

Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

Tories attack PM over gay marriage

Grassroots Conservatives attack David Cameron's support for gay marriage, saying it has made winning the next election "virtually impossible".

Car hits crowd at Virginia parade

Up to 60 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during a parade in a small town in the US state of Virginia, officials say.

Nigeria army says crackdown to go on

Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'

Pupils' well-being and education should not be sacrificed to meet new targets, the leader of a head teachers' union will tell its annual conference.

Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped

Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.

Grandmother's 99th birthday abseil

A great-great-grandmother celebrates her 99th birthday by abseiling from the top of an 11-storey building.

'Sole winner' nets record US jackpot

A ticket holder in Florida has won the largest Powerball jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), lottery officials say.

Wilkinson savours 'historic' win

World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements.

Tearful Beckham signs off with win

An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career.

Jones apologises after car prank

Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones apologises to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a revenge act.

VIDEO: Moto3 from Le Mans

Watch live coverage of the Moto3 Race at the French Grand Prix from Le Mans.

Battling Purdy beaten by Alexander

Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy goes seven rounds against champion Devon Alexander before his corner throw in the towel.

Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.

Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S

Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several papers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Minister heckled by head teachers

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Rubella fears after measles epidemic

Health officials warn that action is needed to prevent a rubella outbreak, which can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women.

Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'

Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.

Academy group expense 'extravagance'

A leading academy chain has been criticised for widespread financial irregularities in an official report.

Phones 'used like digital dummies'

Computers and smartphones have become a "digital dummy" used by parents to pacify their children, says a head teachers' leader.

Man lists 12,000 call menu options

An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services

US questions Google on Glass privacy

US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.

Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer

The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

Expert issues UK tree threat warning

A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.