POLITICS

Energy supplier swap to be made easier for consumers, says Davey, but no reference to environmental charges on power firms.

The National Security Agency has tapped directly into communications links used by Google and Yahoo to move huge amounts of email and other user information among overseas data centres, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday (October 31).

Front National leader puzzled by the beards sported by hostages freed by al-Qaida in Niger

Antonietta Testa had heart attack and collapsed into husband's tomb but Pompei residents used death to choose lotto numbers.

Internal police probe confirmed allegations of officers' involvement in racist attacks.

Historian Johannes Tuchel claims Nazi Holocaust war criminal did not escape Germany after World War II.

Industrial zone reopens after five-month shutdown following growing political tensions.

Embattled surveillance agency denies raft of snooping accusations including claims it targeted Vatican.

HRW calls for release of columnist Tariq al-Mubarak who has been held for writing in favour of women' rights

Drug reform leader David Raynes says that prescribing heroin would create huge costs.

Terrorist attacks near Baghdad and Mosul latest in spate of sectarian violence.

Washington monitored Vatican calls in run-up to election of Pope Francis.

Pierre Legrand, Daniel Larribe, Thierry Dol and Marc Féret land in Paris after three years in captivity.

Former PM Tony Blair highlights problem of senior politicians lacking experience of real world.

Authorities say deadly incident was 'act of terrorism' from Xinjiang region.

Second suicide attack near tomb of former president Bourguiba in Monastir foiled by police.

EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding said US tried to benefit economically through NSA surveillance.

To says she 'wants to move on' from attack on Exeter Quay day after Rigby's murder in Woolwich.

At least 44 people including children killed after packed Hyderabad-Bangalore bus crashes.

Reports of US spying on European citizens are 'completely false', NSA chief Keith Alexander tells a House Intelligence Committee hearing.

British Gas, NPower, SSE, EDF, Scottish Power and E.On bosses grilled by Commons energy committee but escape full roasting.

Court hears account of woman who dined with Francesco Schettino before cruise liner crashed off Giglio island.

Republican Kentucky Senator blamed for lifting entire parts of Wikipedia page of dystopian film.

Kremlin reportedly attempted to spy on world leaders and advisers with 'Trojan horse' welcome pack.

Labour doubles lead in wake of Ed Miliband conference pledge to freeze energy bills and ensuing row over power bills.

Journalist Hamza Kashgari who faced blasphemy charges freed.

CCTV camera showed soldiers looting while military operation was ongoing.

Chinese police are investigating two men from the restive Xinjiang region near the Central Asian border for the suspected suicide attack.

Istanbul's underwater rail tunnel conceived by Ottoman sultan.