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Something as simple as going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers in Scotland.

A South Yorkshire teaching assistant whose twin daughters were carried by her cousin fights for maternity rights for mothers of children born through surrogacy.

Abortion debate looms large in US election campaign

An international team of scientists has been using high resolution satellite images from space to count penguins.

There are nearly 600,000 emperor penguins in Antarctica - twice as many as was previously thought - according to a new satellite survey.

Colombia's Jose Antonio Ocampo pulls out of the race to be the next World Bank president, calling the selection process a "political exercise".

The emergency services are called to a large fire in commercial premises close to the centre of Glasgow.

Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged to be married after eight years together, Pitt's representative confirms.

Anthony Mancinelli is, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest working barber in the world.

Reading beat Southampton at St Mary's in the battle of the top two, to go three points clear at the top of the Championship.

Trevor Francis's family thank the public for their "overwhelming support" after the former England striker suffers a heart scare.

The police watchdog is to investigate the death of a teenager who fell from a London tower block while apparently trying to escape officers.

The Sudanese government says its forces are advancing towards the disputed border oil town of Heglig, held by South Sudan.

Two female jockeys bid to make history in big Aintree race

Two firefighters are in hospital after their appliance crashed in to a field and ended up on its side near Aberdovey, Gwynedd.

A council candidate suspended by the SNP after accusations that he described two midwives as "witches" has resigns from the party.

US President Barack Obama releases his tax return for 2011, as he seeks to make taxation a key election issue with Republican foes.

There has been international condemnation after North Korea launched a long range rocket this morning amid claims it was a cover for testing missile technology.

Watch live BBC coverage of the men's World Triathlon in San Diego. (UK users only).

The UN Security Council deplores the launch by North Korea of a rocket and satellite which broke up shortly after take-off.