Lib Dem Ibrahim Taguri quits over 'potentially illegal' donation claims
Party candidate alleged to have told fake businessman how to hide name from donor register.
Plain cigarette packets to be sold in UK from 2016 following MPs vote
MPs vote 367 to 113 in favour of bringing in standardised tobacco packing from next May.
Jeremy Clarkson suspended: Steve Coogan favourite to replace Top Gear presenter
Comedian and actor declared 3/1 favourite to replace Clarkson following 'fracas' suspension.
Jeremy Clarkson: 'Top Gear presenter is a legend and left-wing pinkos are out to get him'
Blog chief Paul Staines explains why he's backing Clarkson following BBC 'fracas' suspension.
Jeremy Clarkson suspended: Online petition urging BBC to reinstate Top Gear presenter crashes due to demand
Change.org petition gained 200,000 signatures after Clarkson allegedly punched producer in 'fracas'
Ireland: Ecstasy, ketamine and crystal meth are legal due to a loophole
BREAKING: Government forced to pass emergency legislation after court voids current drug laws until 12 March.
Hillsborough inquest: Top officer David Duckenfield admits he 'wasn't best man' to police crowd
David Duckenfield admits he lacked experience to police football matches and knowledge of ground.
Game Of Thrones bomb scare: Police thwart dissident terror attack on Belfast film set
Dissident republicans plotted bomb attack against ex-security forces at Paint Hall Titanic Studios.
James Molyneaux: Ex-Ulster Unionist Party leader 'a man of immense guile' dies aged 94
Tributes have been paid to the man who was UUP leader for 16 years.
Universal Credit 'not an improvement for claimants', according to benefits staffers
Union survey suggests flagship welfare scheme in in 'disarray' because of lack of staff and poor IT.
David Cameron plans another 500 new free schools as critics question policy's success
Labour's Shadow Education Secretary said the Tory plan is failing young people and their parents.
Michael Brown family confirms wrongful death lawsuit against officer Darren Wilson
Family to sue officer who shot and killed unarmed teenager following no federal charge decision.
Wrong body cremated at funeral of Tory MEP Philip Bradbourn
Body of man with similar name accidently cremated at funeral for West Midlands MEP
Scotland: School children asked for homework on 'the right of Palestinians to use terrorism'
Anger as New Stevenston Primary School pupils given homework describing Palestinians as terrorists.
Nick Clegg offers to take place of 'cowardly' David Cameron for TV debate with Ed Miliband
Deputy prime minister said he will be happy to replace Cameron following his 'final offer'.
Alan Cartwright stabbing: Fourth person arrested on suspicion of Islington murder
Male aged 18 is latest arrest after teenager was stabbed while riding his bike with friend in north London.
London: Two men arrested over cold call scheme 'conning the elderly to fund Syria extremism'
Two arrests in London in fraud investigation which lost one elderly victim £150,000.
Manchester University building evacuated due to concerns over explosive chemical
University science building cordoned off after peroxide chemical becomes potentially dangerous.
Alan Cartwright: Third person arrested on suspicion of 15-year-old cyclist stabbing
Police hold 21-year-old man on suspicion of teenager's murder in Islington.
Fusilier Lee Rigby memorial to be unveiled in hometown of Middleton
Rochdale council announce bronze drum and plaque to be placed to honour murdered solider.
Alan Cartwright stabbing: Two arrested on suspicion of 15-year-old cyclist's murder
Police arrest two men on suspicion of killing teenager as he rode with friends in Islington.
Morecambe Bay report: 'Rivalry' between staff led to unnecessary deaths of a mother and 11 babies
Report into deaths at Cumbria's Furness general hospital condemns 'lethal mixture' of failings.
Neo Nazi group National Action to hold 'White Man March' in Newcastle
Extreme far-right to hold rally three weeks after Newcastle saw thousands demonstrate against Pegida.
'Mommy blogger' Lacey Spears convicted of poisoning son to death for online sympathy
Woman who revelled in attention she got while documenting son's illness found guilty of killing him.
Dimebag Darrell: Singer apologises for desecrating Pantera guitarist's grave with homophobic slur
Ex Nuclear Hellfrost singer Reece Eber admits vandalising grave of iconic guitarist.
Carlos Djau to appear in court accused of stabbing police officer in head
Twenty year old accused of two counts of attempted murder of officers attacked in south east London.
Rebekah Brooks to return to Murdoch's News Corp as Storyful boss
Former NotW editor poised to return to Murdoch empire to run social media news agency.
Leonard Nimoy: Spock from Star Trek dies aged 83
Veteran Leonard Nimoy actor died aged 83 after suffering from smoking related illness
Gary Glitter faces dying in prison following 16-year jail sentence for child abuse
Disgraced glam rock singer jailed following string of child sex offences.
Republican James Inhofe throws snowball on senate floor to 'disprove climate change'
Senator for Oklahoma tossed snowball in attempt to show climate change as hoax.