New Zealand to dump Union Jack: 40 possible designs for its new flag
Country's PM John Key has promised a referendum to decide a new national symbol.
Isis: Military expert questions story about SAS sniper who saved man and child from death squad
Anonymous source says UK special forces saved villagers from Isis jihadist death squad near Turkish border.
Market round-up: Mining stocks yo-yo rising to top of FTSE 100 after difficult week
Mining stocks recovered slightly from losses as medical technologists Aortech double revenue.
Bahrain: Closure of only independent newspaper Al-Wasat must be 'swiftly' reversed says EU
The Gulf nation announced the closure of the newspaper after it was critical of officials.
Revenge porn: Essex man Jason Asagba first person convicted of posting intimate photos on Facebook
Asagba convicted of posting photos on Facebook and sending them to victim's family.
Mali: Russian pilots taken hostage after jihadists shoot seven dead in hotel attack
Byblos hotel near the city of Mopti used as a base for UN peacekeeping operations.
Market round-up: Interest rate announcement couldn't save mining firms on FTSE 100
Poor performance of mining firms continued as Inmarsat satellite communications made gains.
Deadly heatwave claims lives across Middle East and Europe
In Iran record 73C temperatures stunned meteorologists as protests erupted in Iraq over electricity.
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bomb attack on Saudi mosque killing 15
Bomber struck as security forces were praying, more than 30 injured.
FTSE 100 round-up: Mining stocks gain on positive China service sector data
Slowdown in the UK's services sector pulled the market back from larger gains.
MH370: Debris found on Reunion Island is from missing plane says Malaysian PM
BREAKING: Debris from wing of Boeing 777 discovered in July confirmed to come from Malaysia Airlines jet.
Social worker guilty of misconduct after 'obscene' Twitter rant at Donald Trump and David Cameron
Sean Dickinson sent a series of tweets aimed at political figures.
Libya: Hundreds feared drowned in migrant boat capsize as 25 bodies recovered in rescue operation
Around 400 people rescued after large wooden boat capsizes but hundreds more feared drowned.
Muslim mother fitted with GPS tracking device to stop her from taking her children to join Isis
Court orders the parents from two British families to be tagged to ensure they stay in the UK.
Market round-up: UK construction numbers push FTSE 100 down
A fall in Greek shares also concerned the market, making investors wary of making moves.
London: Tube stop most people want to live near is getting further away from Zone 1
Data from online estate agent shows growing demand for properties near far-flung Tube stations.
Move to cloud computing to save UK defence £1bn in decade says Michael Fallon
UK Ministry of Defence to get new tools such as Office 365 plus video, voice and mobile phone connections.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 dragged down by commodity drop on weak Chinese manufacturing data
Rolls-Royce continues to gain on hopes investors will take the reigns and steer company to profitability.
Men trafficked from Vietnam to grow Marijuana in UK failed by system, says top human rights lawyer
UK's anti-human trafficking efforts in Vietnam must include support for cannabis grow-op victims.
George Osborne continues sale of Lloyds bank stake to reduce debt
The UK now owns less than 14% of Lloyds bank as government gears up for sale of 80% RBS interest.
Market round-up: Rolls-Royce makes healthy return on FTSE 100 after 57% profit cut
Engine maker and car manufacturer rose to top of the market as mining firms faced China slowdown concerns.
Plane crashes into Hampshire car dealership with some feared dead
Four people are reportedly injured in the crash near Blackbushe Airport.
Dead Burundians 'betrayed' as opposition leader Agathon Rwasa elected government deputy speaker
After boycotting Burundi's controversial election Agathon Rwasa has taken his seat in parliament.
UK condemns Israel for approving 300 settlement homes after illegal apartments demolished
Netanyahu plan to forge ahead with settlements 'makes it increasingly difficult for Israel's friends to defend it,' says Foreign Office.
Market round-up: Shell gains on FTSE 100 despite 6,500 job cuts
Firm intends to cut $7bn from spending amid oil price rout, pushing stock value higher.
Michael Gove investigates controversial programme to sell UK justice services to Saudi Arabia
EXCLUSIVE: After High Court challenge against JSi program in June, Gove has launched a review inside MoJ.
Football Association urged by journalists union to act on clubs banning reporters from grounds
Newcastle United, Swindon Town, and Blackpool FC are just a few teams that have banned journalists outright or allowed access for pay.
Market round-up: Drug companies make biggest gains as FTSE 100 edges up
Hikma Pharmaceuticals gains after Roxane acquisition and GlaxoSmithKline posts strong Q2 profits.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde: Greece must offer deeds, not creeds
Greek government will do 'nothing beyond' signed debt deal as creditors demand more reforms says Tsipras.
Jack the Ripper Museum unveiled at site proposed for Museum of Women's History
Former head of diversity at Google in Europe is facing pointed criticism aver "misogynistic" museum.
