Mark Wahlberg plays a police officer turned private investigator in his new film Broken City, a New York based thriller which also starts Russell Crowe.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells Newsnight's Kirsty Wark he believes Britain should be taking a far stronger line on Syria.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says out-of-competition drug testing would be a step forward for cricket.

At least 20 people are killed in a fire at an illegal paper and plastics market in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta.

Russian officials say horsemeat has been found in "pork" sausages imported from Austria, the latest in a series of such discoveries across Europe.

Russian officials say horsemeat has been found in "pork" sausages imported from Austria, the latest in a series of such discoveries across Europe.

A computer scientist shows off a see-through computer where users can interact with digital content, at the TED (Technology, Education and Design) conference in Los Angeles.

A Beijing restaurant is refusing to serve customers from three Asian neighbours currently involved in maritime disputes with China, provoking an online outcry.

Former F1 test driver Maria de Villota is cleared to drive again after losing her right eye in a crash last July.

Three people are left dead and seven injured after a man opens fire at a wood processing factory near the Swiss city of Lucerne, police say.

Three people are left dead and seven injured after a man opens fire at a wood processing factory near the Swiss city of Lucerne, police say.

Thousands of medical students face having their first hospital job offers withdrawn due to marking errors in their final exams.

Best friend on model’s last hours and planned Oscar Pistorius gift

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has begun his journey home to the UK after having to pull out of an expedition across Antarctica in winter because of frostbite.

Legislation can be designed to allow the partner of a terminally ill woman to assist her suicide, the Irish Supreme Court has heard.

Legislation can be designed to allow the partner of a terminally ill woman to assist her suicide, the Irish Supreme Court has heard.

Centrica says profits from British Gas' residential energy supply rose 11% to £606m last year, as colder weather meant people used more gas.

Farming leaders call on supermarkets to stop scouring the world for the cheapest food and support British products.

The world's oldest woman has officially been named as Misao Okawa, who is 114 years old and lives in the western Japanese city of Osaka.

Badger culls are set to go ahead later this year after final licence conditions were met, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announces.