Theresa May might cut student fees to £6,000 per year in radical university review
Theresa May will set out details of the government's landmark review of higher education funding in England, and may announce reduced tuition fees.
Six journalists jailed for life over Turkish coup allegations
Six Turkish journalists have received life sentences for their alleged involvement in the failed July 2016 coup to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Nigel Farage in 'dismay and disbelief' watching Ukip implosion
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has admitted that the party "is collapsing" as it prepares for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to decide the fate of leader Henry Bolton.
UK will back bankers' proposal for continued EU access after Brexit
British negotiators are reportedly preparing to push for the kind of Brexit favoured by the UK's financial services sector, despite Brussels having already rebuffed such a plan.
US wasting $10bn upgrading 'liability' nuclear bombs in Europe
A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.
£10,000 for everyone under 55: Think tank calls for UK universal basic income fund
A new report has called on the government to give £10,000 to everyone under 55 years of age as part of a move towards a national universal basic income (UBI).
Jeremy Corbyn accuses Freddo makers of 'excessive profit-making'
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said a probe was required to find out if there was "excessive profit-making by those who make Freddos".
Failed Stormont talks a chance to bring gay marriage to Northern Ireland, says Labour
Labour's shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith has said that Theresa May should force the devolved government to accept same-sex marriage if power-sharing talks fail.
Silvio Berlusconi claims he ended the Cold War in 2002
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi claims he ended Cold War by bringing the US and Russia together.
Air strikes killed more Afghan civilians in 2017 than any other year since 2009
The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.
'Pragmatic' communist KP Sharma Oli chosen to lead Nepal
Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed moderate communist KP Sharma Oli as the next prime minister of the Himalayan state.
'No one' in the White House could stop Trump's Twitter rants says Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to US President Donald Trump, has said that the chaos inside Trump's White House was even worse than reported.
Star Wars: China and Russia are developing space weapons warn US intelligence
A report by the US intelligence agencies has warned that China and Russia are developing space weapons to be used against satellites in future conflicts.
Thailand hands out Valentine's Day pills in hope of national baby boom
This Valentine's Day, the Thai government is handing out an unusual gift to encourage couples to help boost the nation's low birth rate; prenatal vitamin pills.
EU economies post best growth in 10 years as UK fumbles over Brexit
Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.
Oldest ever Dutch artwork fished from the bottom of the North Sea
A 13,500-year-old carved bison bone dredged from the North Sea is the oldest piece of Dutch art ever found.
'We're like the stupid people': Donald Trump says the US won't be China's piggy bank
US President Donald Trump has said he will no longer allow the US to be China's 'piggy bank', as he discussed tariffs and quotas for steel and aluminium imports.
South Korea will foot the North's £1.9m Olympic bill using unification funds
The bill, which will come to approximately 2.86bn Korean won (£1.9m, $2.64m), will be paid from the South's Ministry of Unification budget.
Police discover missing inmate hiding in prison ceiling
An inmate missing from his cell in a prison in Colorado, USA, was discovered hiding in the ceiling after the detention centre was put into lock down and a perimeter search launched.
Donald Trump's 'best people' flee the White House in droves
More than one third of the White House staff left their positions in the first year of Donald Trump's presidency; a rate unmatched in the previous five administrations.
British Virgin Islands-registered companies own 23,000 homes in England and Wales
A quarter of all property owned by overseas companies in England and Wales is held by companies registered in the British Virgin Islands, according to new research.
Three stabbed in graveside brawl as fighting erupts during funeral
Three people have been stabbed after a fight broke out during a funeral in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. None are believed to be in a life-threatening condition.
Emmanuel Macron brings back French national military service to help build social cohesion
The French government has announced it will introduce a "Universal National Service" for young citizens, as President Emmanuel Macron delivers on one of his campaign pledges.
Israeli ambassador will boycott Israeli Film Festival over Israeli anti-IDF movie
Israel will boycott the Israeli Film Festival in Paris over its screening of Foxtrot - an Israeli film in which IDF soldiers kill and bury four Arab youths.
Commonwealth meets for secret talks to decide if Prince Charles should succeed the Queen
Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London where they will begin secret discussions as to who will succeed Queen Elizabeth II as head of the organisation.
North Korea warms to dialogue after Olympic 'charm offensive' but US remains wary
Kim Jong-un has called for "livening up of the warm climate of reconciliation" between the two Koreas after the successful visit of a Northern delegation to the Winter Olympics.
Former Georgian president abducted from Ukrainian restaurant by armed men
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili has been abducted by armed men from a restaurant in Kiev, Ukraine, after a court rejected his appeal against extradition to Georgia.
Brexit: Russia had four times more social media impact than Leave campaign
The social media reach of state-run Russian news networks eclipsed that of the largest Leave campaigns in the run up to the Brexit referendum.
Netanyahu vows to sustain Syria strikes despite risk of Israel-Iran conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to continue strikes in Syria despite the risk of sparking a conflict with Iran via its Syrian and Lebanese proxies.
Winter Olympics: North Korean cheerleaders in 'propaganda' mask row
The North Korean cheerleaders attending the Winter Olympics have sparked a row by donning face masks appearing to represent the first leader of North Korea.
