A record five million UK workers are now in low-paid jobs, a rise of 250,000 in the last year, research from a left-of-centre think tank suggests.

New guidelines for head teachers in England on the situations in which pupils can be given time off during term time have been drawn up.

Parts of the UK could be 'swamped' by European Union migrants unless rules on free movement are changed, the defence secretary warns.

A person has been detained by police after an incident in central Edinburgh which led to part of the city being cordoned off.

Ukrainian voters are going to the polls to elect a new parliament, amid the continuing conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the east.

The last UK base and a key US base in Afghanistan are handed over to Afghan security forces, ending British combat operations in the country.

The US envoy to the UN begins a visit to Ebola-hit West Africa, criticising nations who offered support but "failed to take responsibility".

Twenty-four European banks fail stress tests of their finances, with 14 still needing to raise more capital, the European Banking Authority says.