Prince Charles to become next head of Commonwealth
While the role is not hereditary, the Queen said it was her 'sincere wish' to see Prince Charles succeed her in the role
Woman dies in care home fire in northeast London
The fire broke out during the night at a home for people with learning disabilities at Connington Crescent, Chingford in London
Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns

Htin Kyaw was sworn in as president in 2016 after landmark elections, ending decades of military leadership

Htin Kyaw was sworn in as president in 2016 after landmark...

Trump congratulates Putin on landslide election victory

US President Donald Trump confirmed he called Putin to congratulate him, and...

US President Donald Trump confirmed he called Putin to...

US arrests Pilatus Bank chairman over alleged $115 million sanctions evasion scheme

Chairman of Maltese private bank Pilatus implicated in several magisterial inquiries on alleged money laundering, 

Chairman of Maltese private bank Pilatus implicated in...

Two people shot in US school shooting

Two people have been shot and injured at a high school in the US state of Maryland 

Two people have been shot and injured at a high school in...

Russian diplomats prepare to leave UK after spy poisoning

Russian diplomats and their families are preparing to leave the UK after being...

Russian diplomats and their families are preparing to leave...

World's last male northern white rhino dies

The world's last survivng male northern white rhino has died, leaving only...

The world's last survivng male northern white rhino has...

Cambridge Analytica accused of harvesting and using personal data

Cambridge Analytica and Facebook are under pressure after being accused of...

Cambridge Analytica and Facebook are under pressure after...

Young boy shoots sister after fight about video game controller

A 13-year-old girl from Mississippi has allegedly been shot by her 9-year-old...

A 13-year-old girl from Mississippi has allegedly been shot...

Putin cruises to landslide victory

Vladimir Putin has been relected to a fourth term as President of Russia in landslide victory where he obtained more than 75% of the vote 

Vladimir Putin has been relected to a fourth term as...

Easy victory predicted for Putin as Russians go to the polls Sunday

Real competition largely absent from election

Real competition largely absent from election

Russia to expel 23 British diplomats in escalating row over spy's poisoning

The Russian Government is to expel 23 British diplomats following a similar decision by the UK in the wake of the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in...

The Russian Government is to expel 23 British diplomats...

Madrid migrants clash with police following street vendor's death

Migrants have clashed with police in central Madrid after thedeath of a...

Migrants have clashed with police in central Madrid after...

At least four dead as Florida university bridge collapses

At least four people and another 10 injured after the footbrigde collapsed near...

At least four people and another 10 injured after the...

UK, US, Germany and France condemn Russia for spy attack

Leaders of UK, US, Germany and France have issued a joint statement saying...

Leaders of UK, US, Germany and France have issued a...

Libya issues arrest warrants for over 200 alleged migrant traffickers

The arrest warrants include accusations of human trafficking, torture, murder...

The arrest warrants include accusations of human...

White House backs UK decision to expel diplomats, as Russia threaten retaliation

Moscow continues to deny any involvement in the poisoning of Russian sky Sergei Skripal

Moscow continues to deny any involvement in the poisoning...

Mossack Fonseca, Panamanian firm that opened Mizzi and Schembri offshore companies, to shut its doors

Offshore law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers investigation will close its doors under pressure of Panama investigation and reputational damage

Offshore law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers...

Slovak prime minister offers to resign to 'solve the political crisis’

The resignation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico could come as early as tomorrow, in response to the murder of investigative journalist

The resignation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico could...