British PM Boris Johnson bruised but not out after winning confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote within the Conservative Party and is now immune from another leadership challenge for another year
Queen's Platinum Jubilee in full swing as royals attend thanksgiving service
Senior royals attend a thanksgiving service for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as celebrations continue into the weekend
Gerry Adams arrested over widow’s murder

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland police investigation...

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland...

Toronto mayor in new crack video scandal

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision to take a leave of absence and seek help for substance abuse.

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision...

Government airstrike kills 19 in Syria

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school building by Syrian regime forces, activists say.

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school...

US Southeast lashed by tornado-producing storms
Maltese child migrant tried killing himself, Australian commission hears

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was victim of frequent violent sexual abuse

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was...

North Korea holds live-fire drill

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after Pyongyang notified it of second live-fire exercise in four weeks.

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after...

Violence mars build-up to Iraq election

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country prepares for first nationwide election since US forces withdrew.

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country...

Egyptian court sentences 683 people to death

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37...

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death...

South Korea president apologises over ferry disaster

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows resignation by prime minister...

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows...

Max Clifford guilty of eight counts of indecent assault

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as young as 15  

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as...

Eight jailed for life over Bahrain bomb blast

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences for their part in...

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences...

South Korea prime minister resigns over ferry disaster

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism over the...

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism...

Berlusconi manages to raise German ire

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans, concentration camps never existed’.

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans,...

California mum believed to have stabbed her son to death

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab wounds.

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab...

Two popes officially canonised

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for a historic day, whereby two popes will officially be canonised as saints.

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for...

North Korea described as a 'pariah state' by Obama

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves its people' as...

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves...

Russian jets enter Ukranian air space as G7 agree on new sanctions

The Pentagon says Russian military planes entered Ukrainian airspace in the...

The Pentagon says Russian military planes entered Ukrainian...

Passenger detained after hijack attempt in Indonesia