POLITICS

Ruling moderate Islamists reject PM plans for caretaker technocrat government in run-up to sudden elections.

Illegal fences built around settlements of Adam and Ofra block Palestinians' access to own land.

Education secretary’s decision to abandon English Baccalaureate 'humiliating climbdown' says Labour.

Owner of the royal skeleton beneath the Leicester car park could have changed history - if he had won, speculates Lucy P.

Umberto Bacchi reveals that the Iranian leader is having to dodge shoes in Cairo and brickbats in Tehran.

Friends of outspoken political scholar say launch of Dispatch International prompted would-be doorstep killer.

Left-wing opposition politician shot dead outside his house in Tunis.

Mohammed Mursi's right-hand man claims many women don't even bother cleaning breasts before feeding babies.

Anti-tank missiles, rocket-propelled grenades, pistols and ammunition found in Abu Sinan.

But Tory MPs who voted against gay marriage say Cameron has split nation and party.

President's Middle East tour will also take him to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.

Fatal airstrike on Aleppo home and loss of children turned teacher into rooftop killer.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny refuses to apologise for Dublin complicity in 'fallen women' abuse scandal that went on for 70 years.

Rupert Murdoch's Sunday Times gave Pryce secret recorder to catch Huhne, hears court.

Anti-Defamation League reports anti-Semitic theory linking Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi to Israel 'domination'.

Lars Hedegaard has compared Islam to Nazism and claimed that Muslims rape their own children.

Overwhelming support in parliament to legalise same-sex marriage in UK.

Gasthaus zum Pommer building in Austrian town of Braunau am Inn at centre of charity denial.

Saudi couple pours steaming hot water and locks up son in room as punishment.

Prime Minister ready to face down party as 'close-case gays' face hypocrisy charge for opposing bill.

Following the Chris and Peter Huhne text messages, Lianna Brinded says not everything is fit for publication.

First set of witnesses include 23-year-old victim's male friend who was also attacked by perpetrators.

The younger brother of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been filmed making racist remarks about AC Milan's newly-acquired striker Mario Balotelli at an electoral campaign meeting.

Mexico rules out explosives as cause of deadly explosion, which ripped off Pemex headquarters killing dozens.

Outspoken Republican politician accused of racism for likening Iranian president to space monkey.

Police interview 12 alleged child sex abuse victims of Elm Guesthouse ring said to include bishop, pop stars and top politician.

Greek far-right party activists meet racist counterparts in Bavaria.

EU foot soldiers earn more than heads of state, even though their project is doomed, says Martin Cole.

Former chief whip Mitchell complains on Dispatches programme he was 'stitched up' by police.