Fifa's corruption problems are a result of the longevity of some officials in key positions, says a senior figure.

Action is needed to stop the Middle East "disintegrating" under the threat of militant Islamists, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says on a visit to the UK.

The head of the pro-Kurdish HDP accuses Turkey's ruling party of orchestrating nationalist attacks and pushing the country towards civil war.

The former music industry figure Jonathan King is arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences, the BBC understands.

Voting in the Labour leadership contest closes at midday on Thursday, amid reports that many people have still not received their ballot papers.

Children with learning disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation, new research suggests.

It is "essential" that the genetic modification of human embryos is allowed, according to a global group of scientists, ethicists and policy experts.

Proposed cuts to government departments dealing with illegal migration and organised crime could have serious implications for national security, a defence think tank says.