Nigeria ordered to pay $9bn to small gas…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A natural gas pipeline in Nigeria - P&ID agreed with the Nigerian government in 2010 to build a gas plant A British judge has ordered the Nigerian government to…

Newcastle stab victim named as in-house solicitor

The victim of a fatal assault in a Newcastle shopping centre has been named as a 52-year-old solicitor.  Northumbria Police confirmed that Peter Duncan was stabbed with a weapon believed to be a screwdriver on Wednesday night inside…

Clarke: I wouldnt rule out becoming PM

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionKen Clarke would lead "government of national unity" Conservative MP Ken Clarke has said he would not reject an offer to become caretaker prime minister if it…

David Bowies bandstand gets listed status

Image copyright Historic England/Ray Stevenson/PA Wire Image caption David Bowie (left) playing with other musicians at the Beckenham bandstand in 1969 A bandstand where David Bowie played soon after the release of his first hit…

Torture victims testimony triggers landmark case

Image copyright National Truth Commission Image caption Inês Etienne Romeu survived the House of Death by pretending to have been "turned" by her captors Details provided by the sole survivor of a torture centre in…

UK should not interfere in Hong Kongs affairs

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Liu Xiaoming, China's ambassador to the UK, made the remarks during a press conference China's ambassador to the UK has warned British politicians against interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, amid…

Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The gunman opened fire as officers served a drug warrant at a home in Philadelphia A suspect has been taken into custody after injuring six officers in a shootout in…