Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she has "political crush" on young French National Front candidate Marion Marechal-Le Pen.

Police in England and Wales are on the verge of being "overwhelmed" by "staggering" increases in reports of domestic abuse, inspectors say.

Wages are unlikely to rise significantly next year unless productivity jumps, according to a new report.

UK astronaut Tim Peake is ready to make his landmark flight to the International Space Station.

Controversial plans for an EU Border and Coast Guard force are almost ready, in an EU drive to stem the influx of migrants.

China tries to scare off a BBC flight to observe the artificial islands Beijing is building in the South China Sea.

The hotly-anticipated latest instalment in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, gets its world premiere in Los Angeles.

The global nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, formally closes a probe into Iran's past activities - a key step towards lifting sanctions.