Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.

An expert witness said the bowel procedure carried out by the surgeon was "not known to man".

From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.

More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.

Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.

About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.

Firefighters have been tackling the blaze on the mountain in the Rhondda Valley since Saturday.