The idea of a UK flying-ant day, an annual event when swarms of flying ants emerge and take to the air in mass mating flights, is a "myth", scientists say.

Visiting a doctor for a check-up is unlikely to lead to a condition needing treatment being identified, but may cause undue stress, say researchers.

David Cameron's former policy chief calls for profit-making firms to be brought in to run England's persistently failing schools.

Up to 500,000 disabled people and their families could lose out under the government's planned Universal Credit, a report for a number of charities says.

The UK government is accused of inconsistency in its dealing with other countries' over human rights, with MPs citing the stance over sporting events.

A suicide car bomber injures Afghan-Nato military base in eastern Paktia province, with a number of Afghan casualties reported.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) moves a step closer to being a private company by withdrawing from a government scheme that insures the bank's riskiest assets.

Coca-Cola, the world's biggest soft-drinks maker, warns that it expects slower growth in China amid a slowdown in the Chinese economy.