Two mass shootings in the United States have claimed the lives of 14 people in the space of a few hours, local police forces have confirmed.

Christa Pike, who is believed to be the first person to have survived an execution by lethal injection in the US, has been discharged from hospital.

If you've ever felt baffled by the way Britain can find itself in drought just months after heavy flooding, this announcement might interest you.

The owner of one of Britain's biggest bingo chains is exploring a sale even as its boss warns that a further budget tax raid could threaten the future of the industry.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.