Killer Ian Huntley is to sue the prison service after he had his throat slashed by another inmate in Frankland Prison, County Durham.

British and Afghan troops taking part in a major operation against Taliban insurgents are making good progress but "there is still a long way to go".

Russian wildfires have killed at least 29 people and burned over 1,000 homes as the country suffers its hottest summer on record.

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea will get married today, although details of the wedding have been shrouded in secrecy.