Colombia's Justice Minister, Ruth Stella Correa, says a new drugs bill will decriminalise the personal use of synthetic drugs, such as ecstasy.

The cost of closing down the Forensic Science Service could be more than three times the UK government's own estimate, according to a leading scientist.

The man whose close companions taste of rhubarb and wine gums

Will BB10 smartphones revive RIM's fortunes?

Ceija Stojka, a Roma (Gypsy) writer and artist who helped bring the tale of Roma suffering under the Nazis to the wider world, dies at 79.

Ceija Stojka, a Roma (Gypsy) writer and artist who helped bring the tale of Roma suffering under the Nazis to the wider world, dies at 79.

A piece of luggage from the missing plane carrying Italian fashion boss Vittorio Missoni is found off the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.

A piece of luggage from the missing plane carrying Italian fashion boss Vittorio Missoni is found off the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.

Chinese brands tap Hollywood in quest to go global

Chinese brands tap Hollywood in quest to go global

Dublin presses EU to reduce debt owed on loans to bail out banks

Roberto Mancini says he does not have time to replace Mario Balotelli before the end of the transfer window on Thursday.

Brendan Marrocco he first American soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant.

The outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the US has played an indispensable role in working to establish credible opposition coalition in Syria.

The outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the US has played an indispensable role in working to establish credible opposition coalition in Syria.

AC Milan agree a deal to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

AC Milan agree a deal to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Mr Obama said he wants reform to help the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US to "get on the right side of the law", but the issue remains controversial.

The view from Texas on Obama's immigration reform plans

Sunday Times acting editor Martin Ivens apologises to the Jewish community for a Gerald Scarfe cartoon which prompted complaints of anti-Semitism.