The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported. At the same time, Oslo police ...

Ex-Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili is up for the mostly ceremonial post following controversial elections.

Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday with the launch of new court orders to keep them away from their victims.

Four former prime ministers have said they are opposed to the legislation although none will have a vote on Friday.

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India, Tanzania’s parliament speaker said. Plans to repatriate the body of Dr ...

A rail union has claimed a “substantial victory” for its members on London Underground in a pay dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said it had accepted a pay offer it maintained had ...

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim ...

Major supermarkets and food industry leaders have backed calls for the Government to ban cages for egg-laying hens. In a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed on Wednesday, food companies urged ...

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The 72-year-old is seeking five million dollars in damages over substandard treatment in Rikers Island jail complex.

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown and delivery superpower Amazon is celebrating its three-year ...

A 25-strong shortlist of images taken from entries to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest is being put to a public ...