David Mundell: Gay cabinet minister says coming out was like 'going 15 rounds with Mike Tyson'
First openly gay conservative MP said his colleagues had been nothing but supportive following his declaration.
Snow closes Leeds Bradford Airport and drivers face icy conditions in north of England
Severe weather warning remains in place in Yorkshire and the Midlands
Christian passenger ordered off easyJet flight after sending message to prayer group
On a wing and a prayer: WhatsApp message to a prayer group called ISI men, caused crew to fear passenger was a terrorist.
Body pulled from Regent's Canal near King's Cross station
Police said the man's death is not being treated as suspicious.
Canary Wharf fire: Building evacuated after blaze detected on ground floor
Three crews attended the incident, dealing with the small fire in less than half an hour.
Three's company: Lion, tiger and bear are pals after being saved from drug dealer's basement
The trio 'eat, sleep and play together' in a friendship that has lasted more than 15 years.
David Duke: Former KKK chief seeking role as secretary of state in Donald Trump's first cabinet
The white supremacist has made no secret of his hopes for Trump to win the GOP nomination.
Whoopi Goldberg tells Donald Trump's sons she won't leave US 'for him to p*** all over' it
The View host responded to comments from Trump's family members aired on Fox and Freinds.
UN approves tighter sanctions for North Korea that 'increase regime's isolation'
The decision comes two months after the country claimed it carried out a successful hydrogen bomb test.
US election: More than 6,000 anti-Trump adverts aired in run-up to Super Tuesday
Trump's camp also aired 3,000 campaign adverts in the states ahead of the nominee election.
UK weather: Snow could hit London this weekend, with six inches of covering for some areas of UK
Snow looks likely over the coming month, with predictions also in place for a white Easter.
1MBD scandal: Malalysia's former PM Mahathir Mohamad quits party over 'protection' of Najib Razak
The influential figure said he could not be part of a party that stood by the embattled prime minister.
Wirral: Kittens left to 'face slow and painful death' were dumped in a zipped-up bag
The animals were left in the heat of August by a 62-year-old woman.
14-year-old James Austin Hancock opens fire on Madison High School cafeteria
Fleeing gunman was arrested after shooting two and injuring two others.
China: Strange 'hairy nose' advert attempts to crack down on air pollution
The odd ad is an attempt to get people to change their habits and pollute less.
Leader of Iranian resistance blasts country's 'compulsory politics' and 'sham elections'
The head of the NCRI said people of Iran should be free to choose their country's future.
Syria ceasefire: Temporary truce destined to fail says peace activist
Ceasefire in Syria brokered by the US and Russia will only last a few days, says opposition coalition.
Iran elections 2016: Voting under way with two polls set to determine country's future
There is much at stake in the polls, in which up to 70% of the electorate may turn out.
US: Teachers told to avoid provocative topics and drop subjects as guns permitted on campus
The new Campus Carry law in Texas may change the way subjects are taught as staff avoid provoking violence.
Woman charged with kidnap over baby 'taken from home' in Telford
Karen Mahon, 41, is to appear at Telford magistrates' court on Friday, 26 February.
Iran: Total male population of village executed over alleged drug trafficking
Iranian regime cracks down on drug trafficking and extremists in Sistan and Baluchestan region.
Oman backs Iran in refusal to consider oil output freeze
Country's oil minister said given recent sanction, Iran should be exempt from any production cuts.
Iran: We'll give cash to families of Palestinians who died 'as martyrs in Jerusalem'
Israel said the move 'encouraged terrorism' and showed Iran as a 'player' in international terror.
Ted Cruz admits sharing platform with 'kill the gays' hate preacher Kevin Swanson was 'a mistake'
Republican candidate bows to pressure over speaking at 2015 religious liberties conference with notorious pastor
Passengers clap as tearful 7-year-old removed from Phoenix flight after allergic reaction
The boy told his family 'I'm sorry I put you through this' as memory-making trip with terminally ill dad was ruined.
Iran elections 2016: President Rouhani texts citizens 'dear people of Iran, the country needs your vote'
Text comes ahead of the 26 February elections and on the last day of campaigning.
Iran says oil output freeze is 'a joke' after Saudi Arabia won't 'waste time' on production cuts
Iranian oil minister said the Islamic Republic would not be agreeing to an oil output freeze.
Macksville: Sleeping boy, 6, attacked by 3m python in Australia after snake slithered into bed
The boy's mother was woken by his terrified screams as the giant snake attacked.
Arash Sadeghi: Iranian student activist sentenced to 19 years in prison
Sadeghi has spent seven months in solitary confinement ahead of his trial
Didcot Power Station collapse: 'No clear signs of life' among debris as three remain missing
Crews have been searching through the night using sniffer dogs to track down the missing.
