POLITICS

Settlement for 145 deposed and retiring MPs will cost £18m, warns watchdog that regulates MPs' costs.

Retired judge Sir Richard Henriques regarded the late George Carman, QC, as a friend and mentor.

A new CNN/Opinion Research poll revealed that only 41% of Americans believe businesses should be allowed to refuse service due to religious beliefs.

Government action 'inconsistent and disappointing,' says devastated family

Yanis Varoufakis warns that his country won't be bullied and might leave euro.

The former Maryland governor would be the second Democrat entering the presidential field along with Hillary Clinton.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says party would wield 'huge influence'

Ukip leader badly hurt in 2010 plane crash and needs strong painkillers.

David Cameron to blame for not leading campaign on future plans.

Three members of fraternity connected to the incident expelled.

It's week four of the 2015 general election campaign. Here are the highlights.

American Al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn, who was killed in a US drone strike in January, had a $1m bounty on his head.

We've created our own manifesto - and it's slightly different the ones you've read from David Cameron and Ed Miliband.

David Cameron said his ruling Conservative party had taken steps to reinforce London's position as the 'world's leading financial centre'.

Cameron said 'This is about every part of England sharing in our success.'

Will the Democrat hopeful rise from accusations of receiving 'foreign donations' for favours?

Miliband accuses Cameron of failures in Libya leading to more migrants deaths in Mediterranean.

Stakes are high as eurozone finance ministers meet in Riga.

Miliband lays blame for current Mediterranean migrants crisis as door of Cameron's Libya inaction.

Some 742 million shares were sold by the government on 23 April.

Rockets fired from Gaza Strip land in open areas in Israel as IDF hits back.

EU leaders agree to deploy more vessels, helicopters and resources as part of stepped up border protection measures.

He made the announcement during an Israeli Independence Day celebration in Washington DC

Move comes in the wake of more devolved powers for Scotland.

Clinton is being asked to testify during the weeks of 18 May and 18 June.

One-time CIA chief also ordered to pay $100k fine for 'serious offence'.

Institute of Fiscal Studies estimates that Labour's policies would mean an extra £1,000 in taxes on families.

Welfare and diversity officer at Goldsmiths University comes under fire over Facebook request

He allegedly admitted in Facebook messages to fighting for al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's wing in Syria.