A hospital trust apologises for placing a "do not resuscitate" order on a patient with Down's Syndrome, and listing his learning difficulties among the reasons.

The care and management of transgender prisoners is to be reviewed after two recent inmate deaths, the Ministry of Justice says.

The European Union has formed an alliance with 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in a final push for a climate deal at COP21.

US rock band Eagles of Death Metal appear on stage with U2 in Paris - less than a month after deadly attacks during their performance there.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn defends the anti-war organisation, and indicates he will attend its fundraiser on Friday despite calls for him not to go.

Syrian activists say at least 26 civilians, including children, have been killed in the north-east of the country by air strikes possibly carried out by the US-led coalition.

Farmers need to dramatically cut the amount of antibiotics used in agriculture, because of the threat to human health, a report says.

Engineers are battling to reconnect more than 43,000 homes left without power, as Lancashire and Cumbria continue to grapple with the aftermath of Storm Desmond.