POLITICS

The aerial encounter between Russia's Su-27 and the US' EP-3 spy plane lasted for more than two hours.

The prime minister Theresa May faces a new challenge to her leadership with donors deserting her and a push for her to step down in October.

New guidelines could see MPs lose their seats if they are found to have sexually harassed or bullied anyone.

More than 300 people have been detained for criticising Turkey's offensive into Syria on social media, as the government cracks down on dissenters.

The EU has said it will offer a "status quo transition without national representation" from March 2019 until 31 December 2020.

Halimo Hussein and other Labour activists storm Blighty UK, Winston Churchill-inspired cafe, call wartime prime minister "racist" and say cafe "celebrates colonialism".

Fake news has three distinct meanings, and only one of them is legitimate.

White House officials concerned Trump likely to perjure himself as he faces tough questioning under oath. "Trump doesn't deal in reality."

A new study indicates attractive people are more likely to be conservative than liberal, as better treatment makes them blind to the need for left-wing policies.

Lords Constitutional Committee demands major rewrites of troubled Withdrawal Bill ahead of discussion by peers.

"This amount of stupidity is very dangerous," one person tweeted.

US taxpayers hit hard by First Lady Melania Trump's frequent use of official Air Force jets between New York, Florida and White House in Washington DC.

"Trump ignores Eminem's diss track, but responds immediately to Jay-Z's criticism. Wonder what the difference is," one Twitter user wrote.

Europe unbowed after US president describes EU practices as unfair and warns of something "very big" in retaliation.

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman affirms Washington's role will have no consequence on the presidential polls in March.

Jeremy Corbyn's unexpected 2017 poll success was not the result of a "youthquake", although young voters were more likely to vote Labour than ever before.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) warns of Iran's interference and growing Hezbollah influence in Lebanon.

Former Ukip leader reaches for the old "fake news" weapon in denying call for second referendum. Wright Stuff footage shows him suggesting it.

South Korea's defence minister said his country will not drop its guard despite signs of improving ties with the Kim Jong-un regime.

Angela Merkel left journalists at Davos laughing at the way she is negotiating Brexit with Theresa May.

Foreign Secretary lived in four-storey house in upscale Primrose Hill where he launched London mayoral campaign in 2008.

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been released after he was arrested in Moscow during a day of action calling for people to boycott the Russian elections.

ITV's Piers Morgan interviewed the US president Donald Trump about feminism, the UK and climate change.

Government data released last week showed homelessness in Britain rose by 15% last year and is more than double than five years ago.

US president Donald Trump is yet to visit the UK on an official trip and recently said he would not do so unless protests were banned. Will that change?

Turkey said it is mandatory for the American personnel stationed in Manbij to "withdraw" and urged Washington to undertake "more concrete steps rather than words".

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte feels "pity" about the situation Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi finds herself in regarding the Rohingya criticism.

The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.

China's Xi Jinping has launched a anti-corruption drive targeting the "black societies", the nexus between the mafia and corrupt government officials.