POLITICS

There are plenty of alternatives to nuclear power, so why, asks Lucy P, is government pushing it so hard?

Iran criticises western 'enemies' for casting doubt on launch.

David Cameron's Europe gamble could fix the right or split it, argues Henry Hill.

President Dioncounda Traore to negotiate with MNLA secular separatist Tuareg rebel movement.

Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne admitted he lied to police in a bid to escape punishment for a motoring offence.

The Public Accounts Committee notes that government's enormous spending on nuclear waste is not yielding desired result.

Bashar al-Assad vows strong retaliation for Israel's recent airstrike on Damascus.

French jets target Islamist bases in Kidal and Tessalit regions after Hollande visit to Mali.

Former vice-president rejects charge of hypocrisy over sale of TV channel he founded to Qatari-owned network.

A Taser gun was used to detain a man brandishing a knife outside Buckingham Palace during the Changing of the Guard.

Former UK prime minister warns of 'long, difficult, messy' campaign that will take 'a generation'

Mobs of black-vested youths carrying swastikas take to streets in central Athens, chanting anti-immigration slogans.

As Syrian TV shows first purported images of bombed 'scientific research' facility, Muslim leaders express anger at Israeli action.

Former US Navy SEAL and best-selling author of American Sniper, Chris Kyle has been shot dead along with another man on a gun range, police in Texas said.

Heavily armed Islamic militants storm police compound after a suicide car bomb attack.

Islamists vow 'European Summer' similar to Arab Spring in Middle East.

Trilateral summit at Chequers to focus on tackling Taliban and ensuring Afghan stability after exit of Nato-led troops in 2014.

Francois Hollande says French forces will remain in Mali until democracy prevails but African troops will take over operation against Islamist rebels.

Claims the Red Arrows could be axed to save money have been denied as doubt lingers over future of defence spending

A far-left group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing of the US embassy in Ankara that left two dead.

The five men charged with the violent rape and murder of a female student that caused demonstrations in India have entered pleas of not guilty at a fast-track court.

Egypt police brutalise middle-aged protester against Mohammed Mursi.

Pakistani Taliban claims it launched attack in Serai Naurang town of North Waziristan in retaliation for US drone strikes.

Francois Hollande to meet interim Malian President Dioncounda Traore and visit Timbuktu to mark French-led operation.

Volgograd renamed Stalingrad to celebrate key WWII battle against Nazis in 1943.

Working class Scott Mann is Ed Miliband's ideal Labour politician - except that he is a Conservative.

Austrian charity Volkshilfe in bid to sublet Braunaum am Inn’s Gasthaus zum Pommer building from interior ministry.

Reports claim Hollande will meet Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore in Bamako before visiting Timbuktu.

Jailed member of the Pussy Riot feminist group complained of headaches and of suffering from hard work at a Siberian prison colony.