POLITICS

Environment secretary gets off lightly over flood defence cuts as he updates MPs on storms fallout.

LGBT couples' recent right to marry ruling temporarily blocked upon state officials' request.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has criticised Israel's immigration policies and Holot detention centre.

United Nations report shows 28% increase in cases of brutality against Afghan females.

As South Sudan conflict continues, neighbouring president Omar al-Bashir to meet President Salva Kiir.

Blackadder, All Quiet on the Western Front and Oh! What a Lovely War top Michael Gove hitlist.

Osborne will slash spending and welfare further and challenges Labour to match him.

Satirical post on China's microblogging site was likely source for horrific execution story.

Egypt bans Canadian Shia Muslims from entering the country without explanation

Accident forces chancellor to stay in bed and cancel meetings for three weeks.

US shows deep concern as 88 prisoners who carried out attacks on coalition troops will be freed.

Ukip leader slams Tories and may stand as MP in 2014.

David Cameron has promised to keep increasing pensions but hinted at cutting their benefits and top tax rate.

It's the UK education secretary who has his history wrong, says Labour's Tristram Hunt.

Iraqi PM says there will be no withdrawal until 'terrorist groups' are driven out of Anbar.

New mayor's pledge to hike taxes on rich provokes anger as battle lines are drawn.

Republican senator announces plans to sue President Obama in class action lawsuit.

Violence flares again ahead of Sunday's controversial election.

UN estimates that half of the country's population, amounting to about 2.2. million people, need assistance.

US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) court renewed the NSA phone collection programme on 3 January.

Reuters reports that Pentagon waived federal laws to avoid delays in F-35 programme.

Fighting continues, with rival forces claiming they are pushing into each other's territory.

Israel Defence Ministry hails anti-ballistic missile testing as a triumph.

Credibility of Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po questioned by experts on Twitter

UN says 20% of Central African Republic's people are internally displaced due to fighting between Muslims and Christians

Iconic statesman, former prime minister and retired general dies after eight years in a coma.

US finishes above Iran, China and Israel as biggest threat to global security in Gallup survey

Environment secretary in front line as severe storms batter Britain.

British National Party leader plans debt advice leaflet.