An estimated 1,400 people are ordered to leave the Eiffel Tower in Paris after an anonymous phone-call threatens an attack, French officials say.

Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga vows to seek peaceful ways to end a row over poll results, after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal.

Relegation-threatened Sunderland announce they have "parted company" with manager Martin O'Neill.

An ice cream tub containing a substance believed to be human placenta has been found by a dog walker, police say.

King Abdullah of Jordan swears in the smallest government in four decades, as PM Abdullah Ensour sets to tackle the budget deficit.

Party leaders should work together to avoid an immigration "arms race" that will create tougher policies, says Keith Vaz.

Andrew Mitchell lodges a complaint against the Met Police and accuses it of acting dishonestly over the incident that led to him quitting as cabinet minister.

The chief constable of Scotland's new national police service suggests the merger of forces could be emulated in England and Wales.