Two men and three women are charged with Syria-related terrorism offences following police searches of addresses in the West Midlands area.

The referendum on whether or not the UK should remain in the European Union will not take place on 5 May next year, the government says.

The chief medical officer for England calls for an independent review of the safety and efficacy of medicines.

Tens of thousands of people with asthma in the UK are not getting the right medicines to keep their condition safely under control, according to an audit.

Pupils will have to score more highly to gain a "good pass" in their GCSEs, under changes to England's exams.

Foreign music fans visiting the UK for gigs and festivals boosted the economy by £3.1bn in 2014, a report says.

Pope Francis will call for swift action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, according to a leaked draft of the pontiff's encyclical.

Thousands of people living close to the Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia are forced to flee their homes after it begins erupting violently.