One of the most senior officials in the Conservative Party quits his role overseeing the inquiry into bullying within the party, following an investigation by BBC Newsnight.

Unacceptably short 15-minute home care visits to elderly and disabled people are still plaguing the care system in England, a report suggests.

Storm Gertrude is battering the UK with winds of more than 90mph, leaving thousands of homes without power, buildings damaged and transport disrupted.

Four Chinese miners trapped underground for 36 days after a cave-in have been rescued, Chinese state media say.

The man convicted of killing four-year-old Daniel Pelka is found dead in prison six months after the boy's mother was found hanged in her cell.

A Brazilian group is to ask the country's supreme court to allow abortions for women with the Zika virus as it spreads to other countries.

An Oxford University college decides to retain a statue of 19th Century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes, in the face of a campaign calling for its removal.

A surge in demand in A&E units is causing real problems for hospitals, NHS bosses are warning.