The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought. (read more)

Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers. (read more)

A stocktake of UK nature suggests 60% of animal and plant species have declined in the past 50 years - and one in 10 could end up disappearing. (read more)

David Cameron is to urge EU leaders to back action against the tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance he says is costing all nations. (read more)

Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families. (read more)

Prime Minister David Cameron tells the BBC that there is still "life" in the coalition and he intends that it will continue right up until May 2015. (read more)

A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally takes a stride forward in Congress. (read more)

Fifty five beaches in England meet tough new EU standards on water quality to achieve Blue Flag awards. (read more)

UK fruit growers could enjoy a much better harvest of apples and pears this year, following the dismal crop in 2012, experts believe. (read more)

The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says. (read more)

Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie's legendary 1970s backing band Spiders From Mars, dies from cancer at the age of 62. (read more)

A couple return from honeymoon to find their Essex home "glowing" with a spotty pink Mr Blobby-style makeover. (read more)

Mahatma Gandhi's last will and testament sells for more than £50,000 as dozens of Gandhi memorabilia is sold at auction. (read more)

Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders. (read more)

Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington. (read more)

The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans. (read more)

A woman is detained by police after attempting to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons. (read more)

The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year. (read more)

A&E units are on a cliff edge, say NHS leaders as MPs start an inquiry into the state of emergency care. (read more)

A music school for deprived teenagers in east London and two schools for autistic children are among the latest wave of free schools to be approved. (read more)