Brazil and Mexico demand an explanation from the US over claims that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the presidents of both Latin American countries.

Almost half of school districts in England will have more primary pupils than places within two years, analysis by local authority leaders suggests.

Manchester United sign Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini from Premier League rivals Everton for £27.5m.

Thousands of oil and gas industry delegates are in Aberdeen for the start of the biennial Offshore Europe exhibition and conference.

Some 86% of all new complaints made to the UK's financial ombudsman in the first half of the year were about PPI mis-selling - a record high.

MPs raise fresh concerns about the cost of fighter jets for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers, warning budgets may see "uncontrolled growth".

Roger Federer's hopes of winning a sixth US Open title end with a shock fourth-round defeat by Tommy Robredo.

A tiny frog with no ears hears using its mouth cavity as a "resonator" to convey sound signals to its brain, research reveals.