Russia's economy contracts 1.9% as low oil prices and sanctions bite
Despite official hopes of a recovery, economists predict worst is yet to come.
Nasa finds Antarctic ice shelf just a few years from disintegration
Fears climate change and melting ice could lead to rising seas.
Mary Creagh is latest Labour politician to seek to succeed Ed Miliband
Wakefield MP joins Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham, Chuka Umunna and Liz Kendall.
David Cameron to meet Nicola Sturgeon over future of Britain
SNP leader demands: More powers or another independence referendum
UK consumers steer clear of shopping centres and the high street
British Retail Consortium says overall footfall in April 2015 was down 0.8%.
Ukip in Turmoil: Knives out as major donor urges Nigel Farage to stand down
Patrick O'Flynn says party looks like absolutist monarchy.
Terror arrests in Britain soar to record level, says Metropolitan Police
More than half of the 388 held in 2014 connected to Syria.
Actress and model Dani Mathers is Playboy's Playmate of the Year 2015
'I've wanted this for so long'
Network Rail releases video of moment cyclist almost gets hit by a train
CCTV footage used to promote a new film called "No going back".
Burundi Coup: President Pierre Nkurunziza returns after army says coup bid failed
Gunfire still heard but capital Bujumbura largely quiet.
Benjamin Netanyahu's fourth government sworn in amid 'farcical' and 'circus-like' scenes
Jewish state's 34th government in 67 years relies on wafer-thin one-seat majority.
Roman Abramovich has loaned Chelsea more than £1bn since 2003 takeover
London club has won 15 trophies since oligarch bought it.
In Australia, Johnny Depp told his dogs must 'bugger off' home to US or be put down
Star sneaked in Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo on his private jet.
Ukip's Patrick O'Flynn attacks Nigel Farage as 'snarling, thin-skinned, aggressive'
Knives appear to be out in party.
'Black spider' memos: Prince Charles successfully badgered Blair over health rules
Heir managed to delay restrictions on herbal remedies.
Meet Ayelet Shaked: Israel's new right-wing firebrand Justice Minister
Politician has been target of misogynists and sexists.
A weak handshake can be warning sign of heart problems or a stroke
Canadian scientists in 'definitive' research
In the end #thanetnotrigged as Kent Police say no evidence of electoral fraud
Claims ballot rigged to prevent Nigel Farage from winning seat.
Nicola Sturgeon to warn David Cameron: More powers or another referendum
Scottish First Minister to meet Prime Minister to discuss devolved powers.
Burundi Coup: Ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza fails in bid to return
He was in Tanzania to discuss domestic violence in the East African state.
Saudi Arabia claims oil strategy of squeezing high-cost frackers is working
Riyadh upped crude production and 60% of rigs in US shut.
Wall Street 'flash crash' trader Navinder Singh Sarao granted legal aid
Help needed to fight extradition and meet bail conditions.
Iran nuclear deal: Czechs block attempt by Tehran to smuggle forbidden components
Iran attempted to buy US-made compressors which have nuclear applications.
Labour in crisis: Yvette Cooper and Chuka Umunna join the fray to become leader
Party announces leadership election will be in mid-September.
Barack Obama: 'I've not lost hope on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians'
'We look to the new Israeli government and the Palestinians to demonstrate a commitment to peace'
Prince Charles' 'black spider memos' to be published after court gives go-ahead
Under Britain's unwritten constitution, the Royal Family must remain neutral.
North Korea executes defence chief Hyon Yong-choi for dozing at event attended by Kim Jong-un
Minister of the People's Armed Forces also talked back to dictator.
David Cameron to announce tough new powers to crack down on Islamist radicalisation
PM: 'For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society'.
Pioneering Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann celebrated with a Google Doodle
Discoverer of Earth's inner core would have been 127 years old.
Mediterranean Migrants: Theresa May says EU must return economic migrants to homelands
Home Secretary: 'We must resist calls for the mandatory relocation of migrants across Europe'.