Alastair Cook scores his first Test century since May 2013 as England reach 240-7 on day one of the third Test against West Indies.

Police charge four men as part of an investigation into modern day slavery.

"Maverick" head teachers are being stifled by an inspection system that stops them doing their best for pupils, a union leader will tell a conference.

About 60% of the world's largest herbivores are at risk of extinction, according to research by an international team.

A lawyer for six Baltimore police officers says they "did nothing wrong", as they face criminal charges over Freddie Gray who died in police custody.

Another 234 women and children are rescued from Boko Haram Islamist militants in north-eastern Nigeria, the country's military announces.

Ed Miliband urges voters to ignore claims about post-election alliances with the SNP - but the Tories say Labour cannot get a majority without them.

Nepal's authorities rule out the possibility of finding more survivors of last Saturday's earthquake, as the death toll rises to 6,621.