Teaching assistants help one of their colleagues to give birth at a Chigwell school.

There is a "concerning" north-south divide in the number of over-65s in England who use the internet, a charity says.

Going on a health kick reverses ageing at the cellular level, claim US researchers who have been studying people's DNA.

South Korea is expected to finalise a purchase of dozens of fighter jets soon in a multi-billion dollar deal.

The government sells a 6% stake in Lloyds Banking Group at a price of 75p a share, raising £3.2bn.

US diplomat Richard Haass is to begin chairing inter-party talks in Belfast designed to resolve issues over parades, flags and Northern Ireland's past.

UK inflation measured by the consumer prices index fell to 2.7% in August, from July's figure of 2.8%.

UK the only bright spot as European car sales slide 5% in August compared to the same month last year.