A ceremony is held to mark the start of construction work on Britain's first new permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971.

New security laws should force internet firms to keep users' data such as web browsing history, the former head of GCHQ says.

Crowds throwing bottles and chanting "scum" clash with riot police after an alleged illegal rave in central London.

The heads of the UN and international Red Cross issue a joint rebuke to world leaders, accusing them of paralysis in the face of conflict and inhumanity.

Tony Blair's office denies allegations ministers were ordered to destroy a secret document which said the Iraq war was illegal.

Egypt's prime minister says a technical fault probably caused a Russian airliner to crash, dismissing claims from IS that it was responsible.

Scottish Labour votes on whether to call for the UK's Trident nuclear missile system to be scrapped.

Almost six million workers in the UK are paid less than the living wage, a study suggests.