POLITICS

'White Christmas' wish alienates the non-white sympathisers that the BNP claims to have.

BREAKING: Siege may be continuing in northern Belgium after reports suggested four men entered building.

Women from West Bank city of Jenin was to detonate explosives belt under pregnancy disguise.

The Henry Jackson Society tells IBTimes UK that the terrorist threat is 'always there' for the West.

Rival militias have clashed at Libya's major oil export terminals over the weekend.

The cabinet minister will speak to the Transport Select Committee about the incident.

Met Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe also reveals services will be outsourced.

Police seal area surrounding flat, unknown if linked to Sydney hostage situation.

Miliband is expected to deliver the speech in Great Yarmouth ahead of the 2015 General Election.

Australian Muslim community condemns hostage siege by Muslim gunman at Lindt cafe in Sydney.

First-time buyers will be offered the chance of a 20% discount on new builds.

Willie Young made offensive remarks to Marc McDonald regarding his son's autism.

Inner Mongolia Higher People's Court overturns conviction, giving parents $5,000 in sympathy money.

The Prime Minister of India also shared his worries over the unfolding situation in Australia.

The Labour MP is making the move to to stop voters picking pro-independence parties next may.

Australian media reports two 'hysterical' hostages speaking of their 'immediate danger' in call.

Essex County councillor was caught making the offensive comments during a phone call.

The head of Opec reiterated that it will not try to stop plunging oil prices by reducing output.

TUC report shows average weekly earnings for zero-hour workers are £188.

Five people have so far fled Lindt Chocolate Shop and Cafe in central Sydney's Martin Place as tense standoff continues.

Former US Vice President Cheney has defended the CIA's brutal torture tactics stating 'Torture is what al-Qaeda did to 3,000 Americans on 9/11'.

Displaying rockets and heavy weapons, 2,000 Hamas militants put on a show of power across Gaza.

UKIP candidate Kerry Smith has apologised for racist and homophobic remarks made in recorded telephone calls.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been re-elected by a landslide majority on Sunday, with his ruling coalition securing a majority in the lower house, according to media exit polls.

Palestine-based Hamas claims to have stolen key data from Israel Defence Forces computers.

Abe's Liberal Democratic Party tipped to sweep polls considered a referendum on economic reforms.

Brother of former president George W Bush is reportedly untangling himself from business connections before announcing decision.

Norwegian daily newspaper discovers eavesdropping equipment hidden in fake mobile phone base stations.

With voters deserting Labour for SNP in droves, can Murphy turn things around in time for next year's general election?