Latest fromUnited Kingdom
New tax on flight upgrades
Passengers who upgrade to business class for flights out of London will have to fork out an extra $160 under a new tax.
Do feminine features mean more babies?
Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.
Living longer is all in the genes
Advances in genetic science could see future generations of people living free of disease well into old age.
Food critic poisoned by his dinner
Michael Winner was hospitalised after eating steak tartare four days in a row.
Doctors clash over fertility advice
Experts disagree over when single women who want children should resort to freezing their eggs.
'Pocket money heroin' sparks fears for UK's kids
Illicit prescription drugs are being sold to children on the streets of a major British city for 50p.
Coronation Street veteran dies
Coronation Street veteran Betty Driver has died at the age of 91.
The Pill affects sexual partner choices - study
Women who take the Pill tend to choose as partners men who are less attractive and worse in bed but who are a sounder bet for a relationship.
Don't miss: Scott, Shackleton & Antarctic Photography
This exhibition will mark the centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated journey to the South Pole.
The downside to looking on the bright side
If you are always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, be warned - it could be an oncoming train.
London embraces Spanish food scene
From the world's tennis number one, Rafael Nadal, to the globe's top restaurant, El Bulli, it seems we can't get enough of all things Spanish, including sherry.
Pisa expert says Big Ben leaning
Whether the British parliament is leaning to the left or right depends on your point of view but Big Ben is officially tilting.