Dispensing with cross-examination of some witnesses is suggested by the Supreme Court president as a way to cut costs.

Chris Froome says Sir Bradley Wiggins's absence from the Tour de France is a "relief" after media scrutiny of their rivalry.

Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.

Leaders of the G8 major economies agree plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders.

Two teenagers die when they are hit by a train near a Hertfordshire station.

Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK's damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean.

G8 leaders back calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible", without mentioning the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.

Cuban and US officials hold talks about resuming direct mail services following a 50 year postal ban between the two countries.

Dawn Approach beats Toronado in a photo finish to win the St James's Palace Stakes on the opening day at Royal Ascot.

Ugandan General David Sejusa accuses President Yoweri Museveni of trying to cling to power through a "political monarchy", in his first broadcast interview since fleeing to the UK.

Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll is undergoing a medical at West Ham ahead of a £15m move.

England will not risk Graeme Swann's long-term fitness in Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.

The father of ex-CIA document leaker Edward Snowden, who is in hiding in Hong Kong, urges his son not to commit "treason" and to face justice.

New car sales across Europe fell to their lowest level in two decades in May as the deepening recession hurt demand.

The International Criminal Court rules Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto only needs to be "physically present" at key sessions of his trial.

As many as 200,000 people march through Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over public transport costs and the expense of the World Cup spread.

The trial of French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema on charges of paying for sex with an under-age prostitute is adjourned in Paris.

Piracy off the coast of West Africa has now overtaken Somali piracy, a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and other seafarers' groups says.

How corruption in Nigeria's oil sector has fuelled sea attacks

A former stunt double for Angelina Jolie sues News Corp in the US, accusing the company of hacking into her phone to gain information about the star.