Church files on deceased clergy who served in the Diocese of York are to be opened as part of an investigation into alleged cases of child abuse.

London Southend is rated the best airport in the UK and London Luton the worst in a survey by consumer magazine Which?

Households in England and Wales have cut their energy use by a quarter over the last six years, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Manchester United's new boss David Moyes makes a winning start in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory at Swansea.

A 50-year-old German tourist is crushed to death during a gondola ride on the famous Grand Canal in the Italian city of Venice.

Twenty-seven members of a Yemeni wedding party have died after their convoy was swept away by floods.

Reigning champions Manchester United start the new Premier League season with a stylish 4-1 win at Swansea City, on an opening day that sees Arsenal beaten at home by Aston Villa.

Canadian animal welfare officers in Brantford, Ontario, rescue 40 distressed pythons from plastic storage bins in a motel room.