POLITICS

Despite Tory blustering the tax credits row is not a constitutional crisis

Beijing summons US ambassador to China after USS Lassen's navigation in South China Sea.

Government's defeat in the House of Lords on tax credits is expected to be raised during debate.

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter says US could employ 'direct action on the ground' in Raqqa and Ramadi.

Prime minister will warn that it is not a 'land of milk and honey' outside of the EU.

Laurent Gbagbo's refusal to accept Ouattara's 2010 victory sparked a conflict that killed 3,000 people

Business Secretary Sajid Javid to propose protectionist measures to combat unfair trade practices.

It is not clear if Iran would accept an invitation already formally extended by Russia.

450 British soldiers currently in Afghanistan in non-combat roles were set to return end 2015.

Democratic frontrunner says not running for third term in office for husband or for Obama.

The governor of Ohio criticises the 'crazy' policies of Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Jeb Bush.

The deal will see Northrop Grumann build between 80 and 100 long-range stealth bombers.

The 'rapid review' will examine the relationship between both Houses of Parliament.

Some EU member states put in more, such as the UK and Germany, while poorer countries take more out.

Trump drops down to second place in the race for Republication nomination.

Author's comments come as more than 300 academics pledged boycott of educational institutions.

Star-studded upper chamber saw votes from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Melvyn Bragg and Julian Fellowes.

Beijing accuses Washington of threatening its sovereignty after warship passes close to Subi Reef in Spratly Islands.

The chancellor said he would publish details of the revised welfare reform in his Autumn Statement.

Tory peer said to have flown in to help stop embarrassing House of Lords defeat.

Groups with ties to Egypt's ousted Muslim Brotherhood regime are believed to be behind the petition.

MPs vote 305 to 287 to block calls to scrap 5% VAT levy on tampons and sanitary towels.

Footage purports to show battle scenes at checkpoint between Ithriya and Khanaser after it was seized by IS fighters.

Heavily contested elections are making mainland Tanzanians uncharacteristically nervous.

Danczuk's extreme displays of public disloyalty clearly amount to consorting with the opposition.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a 'rapid review' after challenge to Commons' supremacy.

Trade is lucrative between Saudi Arabia and the UK but we are compromising our values.

People with substance abuse issues, prisoners, refugees and migrants were particularly at risk of contracting TB.

Treasury minister promised to take the issue to the European Commission which enforces the rate.