England at last saw the back of Azhar Ali, but still need to pull off the second-highest run chase in their Test history to avoid a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan.

Saudi women leading a campaign against the kingdom's ban on female driving are calling on the courts to take up their lawsuits demanding the right to drive.

A large explosion has hit just outside the police headquarters in a southern Afghanistan city, killing at least five police officers and two civilians.

Deployments of a warship and Prince William to the Falkland Islands are "entirely routine", the Foreign Secretary said today.

A combative and increasingly confident Mitt Romney swaggered into Las Vegas last night, after securing victory in a one-sided Nevada caucus which has tightened his command of the Republican Presidential race.

Heavy overnight snow brought severe disruption to road, rail and air travel today with motorists being urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions.

Tens of thousands of Muscovites endured icy temperatures of around minus 20 degrees to attend a protest march against Vladimir Putin yesterday.

Scores, possibly hundreds, of people are estimated to have been killed in Syria when President Assad's forces shelled homes in the opposition stronghold of Homs. The attack came on the eve of yesterday's United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution calling on Mr Assad to step down which was foiled, amid much recrimination, by a double veto from Russia and China.

America has a huge immigration problem. I don't mean the human one from south of the Rio Grande that so exercises the Republican party this election season. I'm talking about immigrants with scales, fins, feathers, flowers and leaves – invasive animal and plant species from the four corners of the globe that by various means, accidental and deliberate, have found their way into the country. Today, they're everywhere.

Nine people were killed on Sunday in a suicide car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a bastion of Taliban militancy, government officials said.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's 63rd monarch, has steered the monarchy through decades of social change while remaining a symbol of national stability in a shifting world.

The teenage mistress of President John F Kennedy has written a memoir describing how he both abused and confided in her during an 18 month affair which ended only with his death.

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro makes his first public appearance for 10 months as he launches the two-volume book of his memoirs.

Iran will target any country where an attack against is staged, a senior Revolutionary Guard commander warned on Sunday, the latest threat amid growing tensions over its nuclear programme and Western sanctions.

Papiss Cisse scores extraordinary winning goal on debut to officially arrive as Newcastle United's new No.9.

Airport says "snow plan" has worked "far better" than in previous years, despite axing flights hours after it stopped snowing.

Heavy overnight snow brings severe disruption to road, rail and air travel in Britain, as motorists urged to take extra care.

A video of an 18-month old baby playing table-tennis with his father has become an online hit.

Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.

Barclays will reportedly attempt to defend itself against "banker bashing" this week by revealing that it has cut pay and met targets for lending to businesses.

A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.

A Pakistani billionaire is reported to be working on a surprise bid to rescue fashion chain Peacocks from administration.

Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support.

The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed.

A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned.

Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron has compared the legitimacy of the British Government to the brutal Syrian regime because of the unelected House of Lords.

The Bank of England is widely expected to pump billions of pounds into the UK economy this week despite signs that the UK's financial health may be starting to improve.

Russian foreign minister and intelligence chief to meet Assad as western governments in express outrage at Security Council veto

Officials say government and troika are ‘quite far apart’ on wage and pension reductions

Iran has indicated that its threat to cut oil supplies to European states in order to pre-empt an EU oil embargo may be only a symbolic one

Mitt Romney swept to a convincing win in the race for the Republican nomination, leaving Newt Gingrich battling with Ron Paul for second place

Enforcement actions have reinforced the view that the UK is lighter on markets policing but that could be about to change with aggressive US-style tactics

Bitter weather grounds flights at London Heathrow and leaves Rome in chaos after mayor miss-reads forecast

Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid

The internet is estimated to generate 6 per cent of gross domestic product, as the government prepares a green paper on regulation of the sector

As natural resources have become the engine of the economy, there is a new force with the potential to shape the press landscape

Motorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights.

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets his coalition party leaders to try seek backing for a crucial 130bn euros EU rescue plan.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.

Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum.

At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.

Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.