Thousands of people take to the streets for the first official Black Country Day.

A former senior Metropolitan Police officer says he was moved from his post when he revealed plans to investigate politicians over child abuse claims.

Guantanamo Bay has become synonymous with the US detention centre but to the native Cuban population, there is another controversy surrounding the facility.

China's economy picks up speed in the April-to-June quarter, a sign that the government's stimulus moves have started to have an impact.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos helped supply cocaine to an undercover reporter after he promised he could help her break into the movie business, a court is told.

A Swedish court decides to maintain an arrest warrant against fugitive Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on charges of sexual assault.

Professor Stephen Hawking tells the BBC's Fergus Walsh why he is backing Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill.

A new helmet that allows pilots to see in the dark via an integrated night vision camera is unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow.