Man who fought ISIS warns against return of foreign fighters

A man who spent three years fighting for Kurdish forces against so-called Islamic State has warned of foreign IS fighters returning to their home countries to "start networks and continue on their fights". Macer Gifford said that, in his time Syria, "the most ideologically committed, the ones that are most dangerous, are the foreign fighters", and compared them to the SS organisation of Nazi Germany. Mr Gifford said he had "very little sympathy" with the runaway schoolgirl Shamima Begum.

McDonnell: 'Always that option of going back to the people'

John McDonnell has told Theresa May that there needs a to be a "proper debate and discussion" about how to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The Shadow Chancellor said the Prime Minister's proposals clearly didn't have the support of Parliament and that "there's always that option of going back to the people".

Jeremy Wright avoids question on Trump's IS comments

Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright avoided answering a question about Donald Trump's comments on IS fighters as he left BBC studios on Sunday morning. The US President said Britain and other European countries should take back their nationals who have fought for so-called Islamic State to avoid them returning to "permeate Europe". Runaway schoolgirl Shamima Begum has given birth while being held in Syria.

John McDonnell: 'Trump's comments are always controversial'

Donald Trump has told Britain and other European countries to take back their nationals who have fought for so-called Islamic State - or they would be released. The US President said if that happened, they could return and "permeate Europe" with the risks that brings. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said that Trump's comments are "always controversial" and that the UK "will cooperate with all our international partners" to resolve the case of Shamima Begum.

Flybmi: Aviation analyst predicts further airline collapses

An aviation analyst predicts that more European airlines will collapse in 2019 following the announcement by British Midland Regional Limited on Saturday evening that it was filing for administration. Flybmi's collapse has left 1,500 passengers stranded. Alex Macheras said the financial state of the British airline had been deteriorating for quite a while and that, whilst efforts had been made at restructuring and new routes, "in the climate that is aviation in Europe in 2019 it is not sustainable".

Yellow vest protesters hurl anti-Semitic abuse at academic

A small group of yellow-vest protesters hurled anti-Semitic insults at noted French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut on the 14th week of demonstrations.

Chloe Ferry SNUBS boyfriend Sam on Valentines Day!

Geordie Shore stars Chloe Ferry and Nathan Henry were meeting fans at VidCon at London's ExCel and says she snubbed her boyfriend on Valentines Day!

Scotty T fancies getting with Love Island's Megan!

Scotty T was making an appearance at VidCon 2019 at London's ExCel and admitted even though he has/had a girlfriend, he wants Love Island's Megan!

Gauke 'concerned' about no-deal impact on integrity of UK

The Justice Secretary has said he is "concerned" about the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on a number of areas, including the economic impact, national security and the integrity of the United Kingdom. David Gauke MP said he hoped that Britain would be able to leave the European Union with a deal on 29th March but admitted it will be a "tough timetable".

Gauke on Begum: Priority has to be protecting British public

The Justice Secretary has said that "the priority for the government has to be protecting the British public as a whole" in relation to the case of 19-year-old Shamima Begum who ran away to join so-called Islamic State when she was 15. David Gauke MP said, "those who go to the Middle East to ally themselves with our enemies, those who threaten our way of life, have to recognise that there are significant risks for them".

North Korea marks birthday of former leader Kim Il-sung

North Korean state TV broadcasts footage of dictator Kim Jong-un marking his late father's birthday at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang

Lords report finds government on wrong side of law in Yemen

The House of Lords International Relations Committee has published a report which finds the UK government is "narrowly on the wrong side" of international humanitarian law in its licensing of arms sales to Saudi Arabia during the current hostilities in Yemen. The chair of the committee, Lord Howell of Guildford, disagreed with cutting off all arms supplies to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates but said that Britain should challenge "any violations of human rights that we have evidence of".

UK 'clearly on the wrong side of history' in Yemen

Oliver Feeley-Sprague, the Military, Security and Police Programme Director at Amnesty International, says that the UK is "clearly on the wrong side of history" with regard to the licensing of arms sales to Saudi Arabia during the current hostilities in Yemen. The House of Lords International Relations Committee has published a report which says the British government is "narrowly on the wrong side" of international humanitarian law.

Robert Sheehan & David Castaneda's apocalypse plans

Netflix's The Umbrella Academy stars Robert Sheehan & David Castaneda have some very interesting pre-apocalypse plans, to say the least!

Defence Minister 'truly sorry' for veteran suicides

Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood has told ITV News he's "truly sorry" about the alarming number of military suicides, and that their families feel let down.

Tom Hopper & Emmy Raver-Lampman's end-of-the-world plans

We find out the cute nicknames and apocalypse plans of The Umbrella Academy's Tom Hopper & Emmy Raver-Lampman.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom get engaged

Popstar Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom appear to have got engaged on Valentine's day!

President Trump declares national emergency to build wall

President Donald Trump has announced he will declare a national emergency to build the wall along the US border with Mexico.

RBS Chief says post-Brexit recession very possible

Royal Bank of Scotland CEO Ross McEwan says he has had to prepare the bank for the outcome of a no-deal Brexit and too much uncertainty could lead to a post-Brexit recession

Kids climate protest blocks off Parliament Square

Thousands of school children brought Parliament Square to a standstill as they went on strike from school to protest about climate change.

Thousands of kids march in Brighton climate protest

Tens of thousands of school children have missed school today to take part in protests over climate change. More than 60 demonstrations have been held across the country.

Leadsom: no deal 'cannot' be taken off the table

Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom says a 'no deal' Brexit is not able to be taken off the table as it is the default positiona and a piece of primary legislation that can only be avoided if a deal is voted for.

Rudd, Gove and Corbyn answer doorstep questions on Brexit

Home Secretary Amber Rudd responds to reports of a split in the Conservative party and concerns about the ERG. Environment Secretary Michael Gove says he is confident Theresa May can get the chnages necessary to secure a majority. Jeremy Corbyn is pressed about a split in his own party.

The top most stylish red carpet stars

People Magazine have revealed their annual list of the top most stylish red carpet stars ahead of the Oscars.

Prince Harry inside royal wedding igloo 'shrine' in Arctic

Prince Harry was shown inside an igloo which had been decorated with pictures of his wedding day. He was on a visit to the Arctic Circle to see the extreme cold weather training that forms part of Exercise Clockwork, an annual exercise which has trained over 16,000 Royal Marines and Royal Navy sailors and airmen since 1969. The Norwegian Armed Forces hosts the event which teaches personnel how to survive, operate and fight in the extreme cold weather.

Hero or villain? The truth about Winston Churchill

The reputation of Britain's wartime prime minister and saviour Winston Churchill has long been beyond reproach, so why is it now under attack?

Police: Libby may have come to harm

Detective Superintendent Martin Smalley, who is leading the investigation into the disappearance of Libby Squire, says after 14 days he has to consider she may have come to some harm.

Queen Elizabeth II visits UK security headquarters

The Queen will visit Watergate House to mark the centenary of GCHQ, the UK's Intelligence, Security and Cyber Agency.

Duke of Cambridge discusses mental health on visit to barber

The Duke of Cambridge visits Pall Mall Barbers, who are members of the Lions Barber Collective, a group of top barbers who have come together to raise awareness for the prevention of suicide.

Prince Harry experiences extreme weather of Arctic Circle

Prince Harry has visited the Arctic Circle to see the extreme cold weather training that forms part of Exercise Clockwork, an annual exercise which has trained over 16,000 Royal Marines and Royal Navy sailors and airmen since 1969. The Norwegian Armed Forces hosts the event which teaches personnel how to survive, operate and fight in the extreme cold weather.

Barclay: Our Priority is to secure a deal and hold our nerve

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has taken questions from MPs in House of Commons on a no deal Brexit and what the government is doing to prevent this.

Barclay jokes about SNP

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay answers questions from SNP member Angus McNeil who suggests they should revoke Brexit and claims it could be over in an afternoon

Barclay: To avoid a no deal we must secure a deal

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has taken questions from MPs in House of Commons on a no deal Brexit and what the government is doing to prevent this.

Khan: Churchill did great things but some I'd disagree with

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says Winston Churchill did "many great things" although also did things he would disagree with "with the benefit of hindsight".

Khan: Anyone found committing offences should be prosecuted

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he isn't able to comment on Shamima Begum's case specifically but adds any individual who is found to have committed a criminal offence should be arrested, charged and prosecuted. The former London schoolgirl told 'The Times' newspaper she does not regret leaving home to join ISIS in 2015 - but she is now pregnant and wants to return to the UK.

'It was a bit tongue and cheek': McDonnell on Churchill

John McDonnell has called Sir Winston Churchill a "villain" over his role in dealing with striking miners in 1910. He made his comments at a Politico event on Wednesday and did this to provoke the audience, he said. McDonnell's comments didn't go down well with other MPs who say that Churchill was a British hero and that his 'foolish' statement was used as a publicity stunt.

Prince Harry supports rugby's 'Try for Change'

Prince Harry has attended a reception in London for Rugby's 'Try for Change' programme supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Kate supports 'Mentally Healthy Schools'

The Duchess of Cambridge attends a gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in aid of 'Mentally Healthy Schools'.

Liam Fox: MPs must show consistency over Irish backstop

Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox says that today MPs will be looking at making a concession over the Irish backstop in order to go ahead with a deal.

Spelman and Dromey on their 'no to no-deal' amendment

Caroline Spelman and Jack Dromey are questioned about their non-binding amendment which rules out the prospect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Duchess of Cornwall launches new Royal Osteoporosis Society

The Duchess of Cornwall attends the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society in Kensington. She said how she wishes her late mother could be with her to see the progress being made against osteoporosis.

Prince Charles meets pupils affected by the Grenfell fire

Prince Charles meets staff and young people at the Kensington Aldridge Academy in south-west London.

Prince William serves food at homeless charity The Passage

The Duke of Cambridge has visited a homeless charity hours after being named as patron. Prince William first visited The Passage, in London, with Princess Diana in 1993 and has returned a number of times in the decades since.

Hancock: NHS 'planning' for no-deal Brexit possibility

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is questioned over the possibility of a no deal Brexit and the impact to health services.

Francois: ERG 'won't vote for motion that rules out no-deal'

ERG's Mark Francois has said the group cannot vote with the government tomorrow because it endorses ruling out a no-deal which he says "undermines our negotiations to Brussels".

PMQs: Corbyn challenges PM on Seaborne Freight

During PMQs, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn questioned the "fiasco" of Seaborne Freight, a company which was meant to provide ferries for goods in the event of a no-deal Brexit but has had its contract revoked. He asked the Prime Minister: "what went wrong?".

PMQs: May dismisses Brexit delay beyond March 29

Theresa May has been asked to "rule out" a delay of Brexit beyond March 29 by Conservative MP Henry Smith after ITV News said chief UK negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar saying the EU was likely to allow an extension to the Brexit process.

Theresa May departs Downing Street ahead of PMQs

Prime Minister Theresa May departs Downing Street ahead of PMQs in the House of Commons.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented with gift by 'giant tortoise'

Prince Harry and a heavily pregnant Meghan were presented with a gift by a puppert giant tortoise on their visit to the Natural History Museum

7 ways a no-deal Brexit could affect UK consumers

With the UK government facing the prospect of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, we looked into how a no-deal Brexit will affect consumers

Keir Starmer: PM 'running down the clock' on Brexit

Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer has accused Theresa May of "running down the clock" on Brexit. He said there is a "sense of frustration" in parliament that "nothing is happening".

Barclay: 'Brexit deal or delay not government policy'

The Brexit Secretary has played down a report that Theresa May could force MPs to choose between backing her deal or accepting a delay to EU withdrawal. ITV News said chief UK negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar saying the EU was likely to allow an extension to the Brexit process. But Stephen Barclay said this did not reflect government policy.

Prince Harry and Meghan at The Wider Earth Performance

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the gala performance of The Wider Earth in support of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust at the Natural History Museum.

Umbrella Academy cast's special qualities

The cast of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy play the compliment game and tell us something that makes their co-stars special.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey to join Juventus for £400k-a-week

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Serie A giants Juventus in a deal that will earn him £400,000 a week

Charles meets Makaziwe Mandela at St George's Hall Liverpool

The Prince of Wales visits St George's Hall to view the renovations to its recently discovered undercroft and meet with Makaziwe Mandela, who has donated a set of her father's drawings for permanent display at the Hall.

Prince Charles tours Albert Dock and Maritime Museum

The Prince of Wales visits the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool to celebrate the Dock's new royal status ahead of the 175th anniversary in 2021 of its opening by Prince Albert.

Barclay: EU need to address Parliament's concerns

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay says he's given a "clear message" to the EU over Parliament's concerns abiut the Irish border backstop arrangements.

Charles and Camilla join Irish president for Liverpool visit

Prince Charles and Camilla joined Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at Victoria Gallery & Museum in Liverpool.

Amazing moment baby is rescued from drain

This is the amazing moment rescue teams in South Africa pulled a newborn baby from a storm drain after it was abandoned.

Leadsom: MPs should give May more time

Commons leader Andrea Leadsom says it “makes sense” for MPs from both sides of the floor to give the Prime Minister more time to go back to Brussels and renegotiate the backstop.

17 people die after inferno rips through New Delhi hotel

17 people have died and a further four were injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in New Delhi.

May and Corbyn trade barbs over EU negotiations

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Prime Minister of running down the clock in order to "blackmail" MPs into supporting her Brexit deal.

May sets out backstop alternatives to Parliament

The Prime Minister outlined to Parliament alternatives to the current backstop arrangements she hopes to agree with the EU, including a legally binding time limit or exit clause.

Brexit: How would WTO rules work for the UK?

Piet Eeckhout, Professor of Law at King's College London explains what the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is and how the rules would work for the UK in a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Having a RIOT! Norway police use shields to sled

Police in central Norway took some time out to make the most of the wintry conditions, using their riot shields as sleds.

Insects could go extinct in just 100 years

A recent study suggests that insect biomass is declining at a shocking rate of 2.5% per year – fast enough for insect life to go extinct in a century

Theresa May welcomes Maltese PM to Downing Street

Prime Minister Theresa May has welcomed the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, to Downing Street.

'Labour's proposals could see PM get parliamentary majority'

Labour MP Lisa Nandy has said the Prime Minister must stop wasting time and start serious discussions to establish a customs union and resolve the Brexit deadlock.

Hezbollah leader becomes face of Israeli recycling campaign

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah - who has been in hiding underground for 12 years - has become the face of a controversial Israeli recycling poster

Irish President begins three-day UK visit n Birmingham

Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives at Birmingham Town Hall ahead of a day of engagements in the city.

PM made 'massive mistake' rejecting customs union proposal

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said that the Prime Minister has made a "massive mistake" rejecting Labour's proposal for a customs union after Brexit. The Labour leader wrote to the PM on Wednesday with a list of five demands to secure his party's support for her deal, including a permanent customs union.

Boris Johnson: 'Labour will try to trap Theresa May'

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who led the official Vote Leave campaign in the referendum, warned the Prime Minister against trying to do a deal with Labour to get her agreement through.

'Brexit will open up military opportunities for UK'

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said Brexit represents an opportunity for Britain to boost its global military standing and “enhance our lethality” in response to the threats posed by Russia and China.

Blow to UK horse racing as new cases of equine flu found

Hopes of an early resumption of racing were dealt a blow on Sunday night when the British Horseracing Authority announced a new case of equine flu had been discovered - this time at the sport’s traditional home of Newmarket. The BHA had been expected to decide on Monday whether racing can resume on Wednesday, having been encouraged by the initial absence of initial positive results from tests analysed over the weekend.

Brexit: How would WTO rules work for the UK?

Piet Eeckhout, Professor of Law at King's College London explains what the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is and how the rules would work for the UK in a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Grammys 2019: Red carpet fashion highlights

While Cardi B turned the most heads in her ornate oyster and pearl themed dress, the rest of the stars made a good showing too - from Dua Lipa’s flowing silver gown to Post Malone's majestic rhinestone studded pink suit. Kpop superstars BTS dressed dapper in their traditional tuxedos, while Miley Cyrus wore a much more dressed down version.

Rudd plans tougher jail terms for pension abuses

Bosses who are reckless with their employees' pensions could be jailed for up to seven years, Amber Rudd has warned. The Work and Pensions Secretary said "wilful or reckless behaviour" relating to a pension scheme will become a criminal offence and could lead to an unlimited fine.

Hammond: Economy 'overshadowed by uncertainty by Brexit'

The UK's economic growth has slumped to its lowest rate since 2012, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows. Chancellor Philip Hammond called the growth "a solid performance" but admits that the economy has been overshadowed by the uncertainty created by the Brexit process.