Ed Miliband says that Labour would replace the House of Lords with an elected senate if the party won the general election in May 2015.

A man dies after being shot at a food store in Manchester, which prompts a murder investigation by police.

The use of police cautions - where those who commit minor offences are given a formal warning - is set to be scrapped in England and Wales.

The Foreign Office warns British travellers they could be targeted by terrorists seeking revenge for UK air strikes against Islamic State militants.

A split emerges within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the country following the resignation of President Blaise Campaore.

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson vows to continue his space tourism venture despite the SpaceShipTwo craft crashing in the US, killing a pilot.

Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of murdered South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban.

Militant group Boko Haram denies claims by Nigeria's government that it has agreed to a ceasefire and will release 219 abducted girls.