Aung San Suu Kyi has won her seat after Myanmar's historic election, say officials, with her National League for Democracy on course for an overwhelming win.

EU leaders are expected to offer countries in Africa billions of euros in exchange for help with the migrant crisis at a summit in Malta.

The UK's unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.3% in the July-to-September quarter, according to official figures.

A British pensioner who was jailed for possessing alcohol in Saudi Arabia has returned to the UK, the Foreign Office confirms.

Talks over a train strike which will affect around 60,000 people and see 1,000 services cancelled have hit deadlock as the start time looms.

Maps of this summer's GCSE results show that a north-south divide in England is not closing.

Government policies, including those linked to security and extremism, are having a "negative impact" on British Muslims, a report from a campaign body says.

E-commerce giant Alibaba breaks its record for sales on Singles Day in China, the world's biggest online shopping event, taking $9.3bn (£6.1bn).