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Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is set to unveil the plan in parliament today.

Birmingham, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands are the first to check.

Boko Haram offensive targeting police reported in Yobe State capital

Osan American airbase was on brief lockdown following fear of 'active shooter'.

Several police personnel injured and scores of Occupy activists arrested in Admiralty during attempts by demonstrators to storm CY Leung's office.

The former far-right leader endorses Ukip to "hold Cameron's feet to referendum fire".

Indian intelligence authorities currently grill Mumbai-based suspect who was caught in Turkey.

Swiss voters set to choose whether to cut net annual immigration to 0.2% in referendum.

Darren Wilson, who shot dead black teenager Michael Brown, says he was waiting for Missouri grand jury verdict before quitting.

Data from China's anti-corruption unit used to name and shame cheating party members

Moody's lowers its pricing outlook for Brent and WTI crude oils for 2015 and 2016.

Swiss gold referendum to influence yellow metal prices next week.

Jonathan orders thorough probe into carnage in Kano by suspected Boko Haram Islamists.

The former Newsnight host said he wouldn't taken on the role of Mayor of London 'for all the eclairs in Paris.'

Pontiff gives speech in Ankara calling for more help for Iraqi and Syrian refugees.

Cracks appearing in Ukip unity as party struggles with 'fruitcakes and loonies' again.

Exclusive: Patrick Lewis speaks to IBTimes UK about the future of the employee-ownership business model.

Eyewitness counts the number of bodies outside the one of the biggest mosques in the Nigerian city of Kano.

Find out why ordinary couples are increasingly taking out pre-nups to protect themselves.

Police forces across England face budget cuts as well as transport and social care.

Bomb blast hits mosque where Emir of Kano prays in northern Nigeria's biggest city.

Israel's foreign minister issues manifesto which encourages the separation of Jews and Arabs.

The Labour London Mayoral candidate says people need to learn more about their responsibilities.

Danish parliament to hold first debate on 11 December before symbolic vote in early January.

New mass grave found as Pena Nieto plans attempt at police unification to stop corruption

Ankara condemns Israel's 'lies and deceit' over calls for Nato to punish country over Hamas.

National Assembly in Paris to vote motion urging government to recognise Palestine as a state.

Canadian jets escorted by Australian warplanes deliver tonnes of humanitarian supplies to Yazidis in Mount Sinjar.

Reports show around 100 protesters initially congregated in the basement of a St. Louis church