Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador.

Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.

The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.

Dame Sarah Mullally's six-day walk begins at Southwark Cathedral and travels along the Becket Way to Canterbury Cathedral.

The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.

A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.