POLITICS

Labour's Jim McMahon is tipped to win the seat but faces tough opposition from Ukip.

Defence secretary confirms four RAF Tornado jets carried out air strikes on Omar oil fields.

For the first time in the kingdom's history women in Saudi Arabia are getting a chance to vote as well as stand for elections.

MPs have voted 397 to 223 to approve the motion to attack Islamic State in Syria.

Progress was made after Rana Plaza disaster that killed 1,135 but women still face abuse.

Republican frontrunner continues to make controversial comments following Paris terrorist attacks.

Brazilian president is accused of violating fiscal laws and illegally funding her campaign with 'kickbacks'.

Pyongyang reportedly sidestepped UN sanctions by shipping it first to China through a fake trading firm.

Clarence House wants right to oversee editing process and even block an interview from airing.

Update: Oil field in east Syria believed to be target of RAF Tornados.

Moscow launches first leg of undersea electricity supply system linking Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula.

In a subsequent memo, Sydney Blumenthal said: 'Cameron and the Tories have played a wrecking role.'

Two RAF Tornado jets have taken off from Cyprus.

MPs pass motion for military action 397 - 223.

World leaders need to take a strong stance against Isis not be shackled by previous intervention errors

Islamic State has easily tapped into Saddam-era smuggling networks.

Polls show 50% of French approve of socialist leader dubbed country's least popular president.

IBTimes UK visited the Greater Manchester seat ahead of the 3 December vote.

Aliko Dangote proposed that African states introduce a European Union-style cooperation.

The prime minister restated his case for why the UK should bomb Syria after the Paris attacks.

IBTimes UK looks at what drives Nigeria's most powerful man, estimated to have a $16.2bn fortune.

PM dismisses calls from 13 MPs during Commons airstrikes debate ahead of Syria vote.

Kingdom's UK ambassador calls such accusations an 'insult'.

Nato defence spending has been steadily cut back since 2009 - but that is about to change.

Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy was allegedly targeted by protests against bombing Syria.

National Police Chiefs' Council gives update on investigation into historical child abuse.

David Cameron has urged Britons to refer to Islamic State by its Arabic acronym, Daesh.

Labour leader warned more civilians could be killed if the RAF is ordered to bomb Syria.

The SNP firebrand urged the prime minister to apologise for the 'deeply insulting' comments.