Finance Secretary John Swinney warns of "tough choices" facing Scotland as he prepares to set out his budget.

Spanish police arrest a Colombian man accused of performing more than 100 forced abortions on women fighters with the Farc rebel group.

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says anyone found running an illegal backstreet school in England will face fines or a prison sentence.

Downing Street insists that David Cameron will continue with demands for a curb on in-work benefits for EU migrants in the UK, despite reports to the contrary.

A Republican opinion poll puts Senator Ted Cruz far ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa, which is the first state to vote in the US primary season.

The rocket that will carry UK astronaut Tim Peake into orbit has arrived at the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

France's far-right National Front seeks to boost its gains in the second round of regional polls, battling against the Republicans and Socialists.

Councils warn of fees and charges rising despite some authorities already increasing such revenue by more than 100% in three years.