Anti-American rallies sweep Afghanistan over plans, now on hold, by a small US church to stage an "International Burn a Koran Day".

As many as 40,000 front-line police jobs may be at risk across England and Wales if 25% funding cuts go ahead, the Police Federation says.

The government is to press ahead with privatising or selling Royal Mail, following an updated review of the postal service.

Harrowing details of alleged sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium are released by an official Church investigator.

About 2,500 jobs are saved after administrators KPMG agree to sell most of Connaught's failed social housing group.