POLITICS

Brexit under-secretary Steve Baker has apologised to parliament for backing a "conspiracy theory" claiming that the civil service is attempting to stop Brexit.

May said that the transition deal would be agreed by the end of March, one year before Britain officially begins exiting the EU.

Maldives' Supreme Court cleared former president Mohamed Nasheed of all charges.

American officials suspect the Syrian regime has found a way to develop a new chemical weapon and could have kept it hidden in secret locations.

Theresa May and her husband Philip were both warmly received throughout their three-day tour of China.

Brussels is determined to ensure Britain's departure from the EU will not threaten the bloc's economy.

North Korean foreign minister warns Washington is "intentionally" destabilising the Korean peninsula to jeopardise improving inter-Korea relations.

Theresa May has come under pressure to give more details on areas such as citizens rights and trade.

Our daughters and granddaughters must live in a safer and more equal world.

The 68-year-old nuclear physicist was undergoing treatment for depression in the past several months.

Transport minister Jesse Norman will launch consultation on tougher new measures to crack down on emission cheating carmakers.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of urging for the chairman of France's public radio to lose his jobs to help end rumours the two had had an affair.

Most psychologists have thought that authoritarianism in North America may be a uniquely right-wing phenomenon.

Proposal is part of a series of reforms to the nation's criminal code being considered by parliament.

Donald Trump took to Twitter to boast about the television ratings for his inaugural State of the Union address.

Labour MP Liz Kendall suggests Corbyn could soften his stance on Brexit and adopt a position more in line with the party voters.

Polish senate backs bill making it illegal to attribute crimes of Nazi Germany to Polish state or people.

"I think the WH Press Secretary should lie less often. I think the country would be better for it," Pelosi's deputy chief of staff tweeted.

Culture secretary becomes first MP to launch own app, though early reports suggest its privacy policy has significant flaws.

The southwestern African nation's economy is in dire straits following the plunge in global commodity prices.

The China-controlled state approves a ban which will see the entire ivory trade phased out by 2021.

Brexit study shows UK's borrowing could increase by huge amount as falling immigration and trade barriers offset US deal.

European Union has repeatedly made clear that freedom of movement has to continue for the duration of the post-Brexit transition.

Myanmar's state counsellor and the de facto leader was not present in the Yangon house when the attack took place.

A respected Tory MP says he is on the brink of quitting in protest at the leadership of Theresa May which could set a chain reaction of colleagues and lead to her ousting.

The Ministry of Defence has 'unaffordable' plans for new warships, jets and submarines after a £20bn black hole was found in its finances.

Ryanair will put a 'Brexit clause' into all tickets for summer 2019, in case a UK-EU deal on aviation is not agreed before the UK leaves the bloc.

Clare Lombardelli has become the first woman to be appointed chief economist to the UK Treasury.

Democrats Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and Cory Booker were all caught looking very unimpressed during Trump's first State of the Union address to Congress.