A now banned drug was a factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the end of the London Marathon, a coroner rules.

The world's largest online ticket retailer is to stop requiring users to enter hard-to-read words in order to prove they are human.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's comeback film The Last Stand scrapes into the Top 10 at the UK and Ireland box office in its opening week of release.

A human rights group urges Somali authorities to drop 'false accusation' charges against a woman who accused security forces of raping her.

Fascist leader continues to stalk Italy's politics

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti says that the country only had $217 (£138) left in its public account last week after paying civil servants.

The Indian government is working on a GPS-enabled watch that it hopes will help protect potential victims of rape.

Twenty four hours of news photos: 30 January

Two people in Egypt are fatally shot in dawn clashes between protesters and police on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, medics say.

The Scottish government agrees to change the wording of its proposed independence referendum question, after concern it may lead people to vote 'Yes'.

Shape shifting shadow and pulsating columns

French forces say they have entered Kidal in northern Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants.

Foreign police chiefs will be able to run forces in England and Wales and new starters will be able to join at senior levels, in a planned recruitment overhaul.

After a year in which it lost its grip on the business smartphone market, Blackberry seeks to bounce back with the BB10

Spain's economic downturn worsened in the last three months of 2012, official data indicates, while across the eurozone retail sales continued to fall.

The Bolshoi Ballet's leading soloist, Svetlana Lunkina, reveals she has relocated to Canada amid claims of threats to her husband.

Why violence could revisit Suez at any time

Top international cricketers have signed up for the Pakistan Super League despite security concerns, says Haroon Lorgat.

Tesco blames supplier Silvercrest for using meat that was not from "approved suppliers", after horse DNA was found in the supermarket chain's value burgers.

The number of people living in England and Wales who could not speak any English was 138,000, latest figures from the 2011 census show.