An informal vote on independence for the Spanish region of Catalonia has shown more than 80% in favour, officials say.

MPs are due to vote on whether the government should sign up to a range of law and order measures drawn up by the European Union.

New global rules to prevent banks that are "too big to fail" from being bailed out by taxpayers have been announced.

Hundreds of relatives and friends gather in Amsterdam to remember those who died on Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukraine.

Former X Factor boy band One Direction take home three awards from this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.

Nearly 40% of under-25s who have weight-loss surgery in the UK are classified as super-obese, according to new figures.

The first TV advert showing e-cigarettes will be broadcast on Monday but critics warn the move could normalise smoking imagery.

Business leaders are to urge ministers to offer more free childcare and cut taxes for the low paid at the CBI annual conference later.