POLITICS

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is facing a fresh crisis after a senior parliamentarian was exposed for plotting to oust him.

Russian newspaper cites high-ranking Moscow source saying Syrian regime requested aid for social projects

New report finds Britain has spent more than £34bn on military inrterventions since the end of the Cold War.

Only days into new job and Ukip MEP gets gay rights campaigners in Scotland furious.

Chechnya's Moscow-backed leader has rejected allegations that he sent troops to fight with pro-Russia separatists.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, and the subsequent crackdown and massacre of protestors

The prime minister is using up his political capital attempting to block a federalist getting the top EU job.

Ngoako Ramatlhodi said mediation to end four month-old mining strike has broken down.

Odeon and Vue cinemas have banned Scottish referendum adverts after the chains were swamped with complaints

Two attacks in Yobe State and Borno state see 54 killed including 24 soldiers and 21 policemen.

The treasury 'badly misrepresented' figures of cost of establishing independent Scotland says man behind the stats

Deputy director at National Energy Association ousted from role after allegations of corruption.

Refugees from Asia, Middle East and Africa are being removed after alleged health concerns.

Indigenous Brazilians and riot police clash in Brasilia, resulting in an officer being shot in the leg with an arrow.

EU ministers say no further sanctions will be imposed on Russia unless Ukraine situation deteriorates.

Best photos of the day: 28 May 2014.

Snowden refutes claims he was merely a low-level analyst at NSA.

Ukraine says several truckloads of Russian fighters, including Chechen mercenaries, have crossed into the country.

Ed Miliband has started a fightback against Ukip by rejecting withdrawal from the EU or attacks on immigrants

Pregnant woman sentenced to death for converting to Christianity from Islam gives birth in prison.

Ukip will have to get its act together if it is to become a real political force in Westminster.

The Netherlands fears trade sanctions from Saudi Arabia over actions of right-wing politicians.

Political Times: The Results of the Local and European Elections 2014

From the granddaughter of a notorious dictator to a 72-year old Polish xenophobe – these elections have thrown up a veritable motley crew.

US developing anti-terrorism commandos in North Africa to tackle al-Qaida operatives.

Jean-François Cope announces he is to step down over claims of funding irregularities at Sarkozy's 2012 presidential campaign.

The prime minister believes rise of Euroscepticism across the EU offers him an opportunity.

BCC director general John Longworth says British businesses demand a change in relationship with the EU

Best photos of the day: 27 May 2014.