Crude oil is knee-deep in a district of Los Angeles after 50,000 gallons spilled from a broken pipe, the fire department says.

Scientists use a 3D-printed model of shark skin to show how tooth-like scales help the predators to cruise efficiently.

Many papers use their front pages to pay tribute to teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, while others predict a heatwave lasting until next week.

Ticket scammers defrauded victims out of £3.7m in 2013 with music lovers and holidaymakers the worst hit, police say.

Major trade unions in Turkey announce a one-day strike in protest at the country's worst ever mine disaster, as a period of national mourning begins.

Great Britain's women will prioritise team success over individual glory at the European Gymnastics Championships.

Government attempts to cut fraud by introducing the Universal Credit benefit system could be "seriously undermined" by difficulties with housing benefit, MPs say.

Scientists have developed a blood test which can predict whether women having early contractions will go on to give birth too soon.