Technology firm Yahoo announces the appointment of Google executive Marissa Mayer as its third CEO in the space of a year.

US health regulators for the first time approve a drug to prevent HIV infection, despite warnings it could engender a false sense of security.

The G4S chief executive will go before a committee of MPs later to explain why his firm said it would not be able to provide the Olympic security staff it had promised.

The Scottish cabinet is expected to discuss plans to legislate for same-sex marriage when it meets later.

The UK Border Agency has cut 1,000 more staff than intended and is having to hire extra people and increase overtime to meet its workload, a report says.

The chairman of the trade body for building societies says he feels let down by bosses of scandal-hit banks.

People living on the English coast are more likely to say they are fit and well than those living inland, a study shows.

Newcastle are expected to return with an improved offer to take Liverpool's Andy Carroll on a season-long loan.