An unidentified drone came close to hitting a plane as it landed at Heathrow, the Civil Aviation Authority confirms.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accuses Russia of interfering in countries seeking closer EU ties, in a newspaper interview.

Schools must do more to build pupils' character and resilience, the shadow education secretary will argue in a speech on Monday.

Hundreds of thousands take shelter as Typhoon Hagupit sweeps across the eastern Philippines, toppling trees and threatening coastal areas.

US forces who tried to free hostage Luke Somers from al-Qaeda in Yemen did not know the identity of his fellow detainee, a US official says.

The husband of a nurse who killed herself after taking a prank call to medical staff treating the Duchess of Cambridge says he was consoled by a letter from Prince William.

An immigration and asylum tribunal judge is being investigated over a remark he is alleged to have made about an Asian witness in a harassment case.

Clintons Cards apologies after being criticised for their 'council estate' card.