Adrian Ernest Bayley has been jailed for life for the murder of Irishwoman Jill Meagher in Melbourne, Australia.

A new criminal offence punishing bankers for "reckless misconduct" while running their institutions is the centrepiece of proposals unveiled by a group of MPs and peers aimed at reforming the industry.

A teenage boy and girl from the same school have died after being hit by a high-speed train in Hertfordshire.

US representatives could meet with the Taliban in Doha within days after the Islamist group opened a "political office" in the Qatari city.

Young people trapped by high property prices face having to save for up to 30 years before they can afford a deposit on their first home, a charity has said.

The FA have informed England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce that his contract will not be renewed at the end of this month.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits the side have been given "a reality check" after they lost their unbeaten Australia tour record today.

England aren't willing to risk playing Graeme Swann in the Champions Trophy if it puts his Ashes participation at risk.

Newcastle United have confirmed former manager Joe Kinnear as the club's new director of football on a three-year contract.

Olympic gold medalist Sophie Hosking has announced her retirement from rowing at the age of 27.

The name of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's newborn baby girl has reportedly been revealed by a nurse at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Hospital.

Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood but there was no crime and the injuries are not life-threatening, police have said.

Police are investigating a break-in at actress Helen Flanagan's home which left her "very shaken" but unharmed.

A British national who won the 1990s TV show Gladiators has become the first person to file a law suit in the US against News Corp over alleged phone hacking.

Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth are among the stars who will perform at a concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, 20 years after he was stabbed to death.

A new criminal offence punishing bankers for "reckless misconduct" while running their institutions is the centrepiece of proposals unveiled by a group of MPs and peers aimed at reforming the industry.

Leaders of the G8 nations have signed an agreement to crack down on the "scourge" of tax evasion at the end of a two-day summit in Northern Ireland.

Some of the City’s most prominent institutional investors are vowing to oppose any attempt to break up Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), claiming it would undermine attempts to recover the taxpayer’s £45.5bn of rescue funding.

Nearly 4,500 Army staff have been given their redundancy notices in the latest round of staff cuts, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Chrysler has avoided a showdown with government safety regulators, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

Officials have exposed some of the excuses people give for not having a television licence.

An ancient city lost for 1,200 years has been discovered in the Cambodian jungle by archaeologists using laser scanning technology.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied suggestions he stole a special Super Bowl ring from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

A 12-year-old girl suffered concussion and broken fingers after a man fixing a leak in her apartment fell through the roof and landed on top of her.

Pope Francis blessed scores of Harley-Davidson riders who went to the Vatican to celebrate the manufacturer's 110th anniversary.

US representatives could meet with the Taliban in Doha within days after the Islamist group opened a "political office" in the Qatari city.

G8 leaders have agreed to work towards peace talks to end the Syrian civil war but their statement stopped short of demanding President Bashar al Assad's removal from power.

Afghan armed forces are taking back responsibility for control of the country for the first time in nearly 12 years.

A list released by the US government has identified several dozen Guantanamo Bay prisoners designated as too dangerous to release but who cannot be prosecuted.

Investigators with jackhammers and shovels have been digging under a New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster who is said to have buried victims in familiar places.