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Royals wave goodbye to Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George, have boarded their first flight on the journey back home as their Australian tour draws to an end.
Goodbye from Australia. The royal family are on the flight. London bound #royaltouraus #itsawrap http://t.co/Cworg4GIte
MH370: Hunt for missing plane 'likely to take years'
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane is likely to take years, a senior US defence official has told the Reuters news agency.
His comments come after the initial underwater search failed to find any trace of the wreckage.
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Health 'atlas' reveals risk of illness across country
A new website allows the public to find the risk of illnesses in different parts of England and Wales - and outlines some striking patterns.
Read the full storyCar company unveils 'first self-cleaning car'
Japanese car company Nissan has unveiled what is says is the world' first 'self-cleaning car'.
The new Nissan Note model comes coated in a special repellent paint which keeps off mud and dirt and may make trips to the carwash a thing of the past for some drivers.
Will and Kate place poppies in war memorial
The Duke and Duchess have each placed a poppy in honour of fallen military personnel from Australia and New Zealand.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge place a poppy on The Roll of Honour for Anzac Day on their final day in Australia. http://t.co/wZefaKDK5u
Andy Warhol artworks discovered on floppy disks
A previously unseen haul of Andy Warhol's work has been discovered on floppy disks belonging to the iconic American artist.
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US and Japan announce 'historic' security deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed an "historic" success as he and US President Barack Obama signed an agreement on security issues and made progress in bilateral trade talks.
The two countries issued a joint statement saying they oppose attempts to assert territorial or maritime claims by coercion and specifying that their bilateral security treaty covers Japanese islands claimed by China.
They failed to reach a bilateral trade deal that is key to both leaders' agendas. But Abe said they achieved a "key milestone" by making progress on the talks, which they said will inject "fresh momentum" into attempts to reach a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership pact.
William and Kate appear at Anzac Day parade
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined a memorial parade in Canberra to mark Anzac Day.
William wore his military service medals to the ceremony, while Kate wore a Poppy brooch given to her by the wife of an Australian Victoria Cross holder.
The service falls on the final day of the royals' tour of the country.
'Safety failures found' on Sewol sister ship
Life rafts and escape chutes on a sister ship to the sunken Sewol ferry have been found to not work properly, the Reuters news agency has reported investigators as saying.
More than 300 people, most of them students and teachers from the Danwon High School near Seoul, are dead or missing presumed dead after the April 16 disaster.
The confirmed death toll currently stands at 181.
Claimant commitment 'strengthens' staff support
Plans to bind jobseekers to a series of commitments before they can claim unemployment benefit have "strengthened" staffs' ability to support those looking for work, according to a minister.
Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud said:
– Lord FreudWith Universal Credit, we are creating a modern and sustainable welfare system that is fit for the 21st century - one that supports people when they need it and helps them become independent.
The Claimant Commitment redefines the relationship between jobseekers and the state. Claimants receive greater support to get into work from their work coach and we expect them to do all they can to find a job as quickly as possible as part of the deal for receiving their benefit.
Staff have told me it has strengthened their ability to support people into work at the earliest opportunity.
