The White House seeks to reassure China after President-elect Trump spoke to Taiwan's president.

A South Korean military unit set up to prevent hacking appears to have been breached by the North.

The UK is still lagging behind at education, with little progress in international rankings.

Tributes have been paid to a Fife tour guide who was stabbed to death in Lapland.

A government lawyer predicts a "one-line act" if ministers are forced to consult MPs before Brexit.

British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for roles in Game of Thrones and Porridge, dies aged 93.

Beyonce and Adele receive multiple nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards but David Bowie is snubbed in the best album category.

The chancellor says the full-face veil should be prohibited across Germany where legally possible.