Google has been fined by German data regulators after it admitted illegally recording information from unsecured wi-fi networks.

Boston is to hold a moment of silence for its marathon attack victims, as the surviving suspect remains in serious condition in hospital.

Four-time champion John Higgins suffers a shock 10-6 defeat by Mark Davis in the first round of the World Championship.

An angler who reeled in a giant skate weighing 107kg and 2.3m long after a 90-minute battle says the struggle came after a "classic Jaws moment."

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is charged by the Football Association for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.

One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work.

The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is charged in hospital with using a weapon of mass destruction.

Peers call for a speedy conclusion to the Iraq Inquiry amid growing dissatisfaction with the length of time it is taking to report.