A woman tells the trial of Dale Cregan she was told if she spoke to police the "one-eyed Scotchman" would kill her.

US cable provider Comcast is to acquire the full ownership of TV and film company NBCUniversal for $16.7bn (£10.7bn).

President Obama will lay out his second-term agenda in his State of the Union speech later, with the US economy expected to dominate the address.

A quarter of home-care services provided to the elderly in England are failing to meet quality and safety standards, inspectors say.

A species of sea slug that is able to repeatedly detach, re-grow and then re-use its penis surprises scientists.

The investigation into allegations of horsemeat mislabelling will be "relentless", the Food Standards Agency says.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits sub-Saharan Africa for talks on tax evasion as part of efforts to boost engagement with Africa during the UK's presidency of the G8.

Leeds-based fashion chain Republic, which employs 1,000 staff, is expected to become the latest High Street name to go into administration.