The mother of a 23-year-old British woman who was unlawfully killed after being shot by her father in Texas says she has felt "incredibly alone" and "deserted by the British authorities" throughout her campaign for justice.

Prisoners jailed for violent and sexual offences may be confined to zones of a few miles when they are released.

In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.

Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.

After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.

Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a 22-year-old soldier, whose disappearance on a night out triggered a major search, have been released on bail.

Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.

The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.

A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.

Constance Marten has been granted permission to appeal the 14-year jail sentence she received for her baby's death while on the run with her partner.