Israel halts military operations in Gaza for three hours in the first of planned daily suspensions, it says, as ceasefire calls mount.

Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs.

Kevin Pietersen has left his position as England captain and coach Peter Moores will follow, BBC Sport understands.

Thousands of rail passengers face long delays after power lines came down stopping all trains in to and out of London Euston.

Water supplies to thousands of people in a south Wales valley are affected as freezing temperatures continue to bite.