Gavin Williamson Has Been Named As Sir Michael Fallon's Replacement As Defence Secretary
The chief whip's appointment comes after Fallon quit over claims surrounding his past behaviour.
More Men Have Come Forward With Sexual Harassment Claims Against Kevin Spacey
“It seems that it only took being a male under 30 to make Mr. Spacey feel free to touch us," Mexican actor Robert Cavazos said of the House of Cards actor.
A Tory Minister Is Under Investigation Over Claims He Called His Secretary "Sugar Tits" And Sent Her To Buy Sex Toys
Brexit minister Mark Garnier's behaviour will be investigated by the Cabinet Office to determine whether he breached the ministerial code.
Michael Gove Has Apologised For A "Dangerously Unfunny" Joke About Harvey Weinstein
"You just pray that you emerge with your dignity intact," the environment secretary said, after laughter from a live studio audience.
Spain Has Taken Direct Control Of Catalonia, A Day After Its Parliament Voted For Independence
Disputed Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has called for a "democratic opposition" to direct rule being imposed.
A Suspected Gunman Has Been Arrested After A Four-Hour Hostage Situation At A Bowling Alley Was Resolved
Police said a man had been arrested and no one was injured in the incident.
Emily Thornberry Says The UK Is Heading For A "No Deal" Brexit Because Theresa May Is Too Weak To Stop It
"The reality is the intransigence is on Theresa May’s side because she doesn’t have the strength or the authority to be able to control her backbenchers, let alone her cabinet."
Catalan Leader Calls Spanish PM's Plans To Dismiss Him An "Attack On Democracy"
Mariano Rajoy confirmed his intention to invoke measures that have never been used in democratic Spain to sack Catalonia's political leaders, three weeks after the region's disputed independence referendum.
Theresa May Was Pictured Sitting Alone At The EU Summit And Everyone Made The Same Joke
"This is fine."
Harvey Weinstein Has Been Stripped Of One Of British Cinema's Highest Honours
In a statement, the British Film Institute said the allegations against Weinstein were in "direct opposition" to the institute's values.
A Canadian Held Hostage In Afghanistan Says The Taliban Raped His Wife And Killed Their Child
Joshua Boyle said the "stupidity and evil" of his and his American wife's kidnap was "eclipsed only by the stupidity and evil of ... the murder of my infant daughter".
A Teenage Girl Was Sexually Assaulted On Three Separate Occasions In One Hour
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses to come forward to help catch the people responsible for "these hideous crimes".
A Car Crash Near The Natural History Museum Is Not Being Treated As Terror-Related
Eleven people were injured when a car struck pedestrians outside one of London's busiest museums. Police later said the incident was a road traffic collision.
Police Divers Have Found The Head And Legs Of Journalist Kim Wall
Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen is accused of murdering and mutilating the body of freelance journalist Kim Wall.
This Is What It's Like To Be The Only Conservative On Campus
"I remember when I first came here and I said, 'I’m in Tory Soc,' and someone laughed, 'Oh there’s a Conservative society here – surely there can’t be.' We have to make sure it’s not a joke. This is a serious society."
The International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons Has Been Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said: "We live in a world where the risk of nuclear weapons being used is greater than it has been for a long time."
Theresa May Was Handed A P45 Form By A Comedian During Her Big Tory Conference Speech
Stunt comedian Simon Brodkin said "Boris" had asked him to give the mock form to the prime minister, as he was led away by security.
Boris Johnson Just Got Accused Of "Misusing" Stats By Repeating His Infamous £350m Brexit Claim
The foreign secretary resurrected arguably the most notorious claim from the Brexit referendum in a 4,000-word article for the Daily Telegraph that also drew criticism from senior Tories.
The Explosives Used In The London Tube Attack Are "Similar" To Those In The Ariana Grande Concert Bombing
It comes after security sources told BuzzFeed News that the IED detonated on the tube was being taken “very, very seriously” by police.
Live Updates: Police Make More Arrests In Connection With London Tube Attack
The UK threat level is back at "severe", meaning an attack is no longer expected imminently. Five men, aged between 17 and 48, are in custody in connection with the Parsons Green attack, which wounded 30 people.