Myanmar wants to rid the country of its Muslim minority, a senior UN official tells the BBC.

Amnesty says Nigeria’s security forces have killed more than 150 peaceful protestors since August 2015.

Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump in the popular US election count increases to 2m votes.

Ukip leader hands out Ferrero Rocher chocolates on day £122bn budget black hole announced

Iraqi militias say they have cut a road west of Mosul, completing the encirclement of the IS-held city.

Seven police officers could be fired if claims of gross misconduct are proved

Interim Ukip leader claims Brexit was ‘first brick out of the establishment wall’

The UK’s official forecaster paints a grim picture of Britain’s immediate future as it leaves the EU

Donna Wood recorded lower temperatures so she and her colleague Pauline Cafferky coule leave the ‘chaotic’ area quickly

US President-elect Donald Trump appoints the first two women to join his incoming administration.