One of the most senior officials in the Conservative Party quits his role overseeing the inquiry into bullying within the party, following an investigation by BBC Newsnight.

A man arrested carrying two guns at a hotel near Disneyland Paris tells French police he was armed because he feared for his safety.

A Brazilian group is to ask the country's supreme court to allow abortions for women with the Zika virus as it spreads to other countries.

An Oxford University college decides to retain a statue of 19th Century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes, in the face of a campaign calling for its removal.

Unacceptably short 15-minute home care visits to elderly and disabled people are still plaguing the care system in England, a report suggests.

Storm Gertrude is battering the UK with winds of more than 90mph, leaving thousands of homes without power, buildings damaged and transport disrupted.

Tesco is stopping offering 24-hour shopping at 70 of its stores - around one in six - as online shopping hits customer numbers.

World number two Andy Murray reaches his fifth Australian Open final after an epic five-set battle with Milos Raonic.