George Osborne's father-in-law continues to court controversy with new remarks

Officers told to justify painful 'mandibular angle' technique using pressure point behind ear

The privatisation scramble extends far beyond all of these aspects of our everyday lives, into the critical exercises of the power of the state over individual citizens

About 10 people were arrested during demo against proposed local oil and gas development

So the major winner from Northern Ireland is sneakily placed behind the leaders to make a tilt at the Claret Jug. No, not that major winner. Or indeed the other one.

In an extraordinary turnaround in political fortunes, Australia's former prime minister, Kevin Rudd, wrestled the top job back today from Julia Gillard, who ousted him nearly three years ago to the day.

When Julia Gillard  became Australia’s first female PM in June 2010, it was seen as a milestone for gender equality in Australia.

You were born, raised and schooled in Australia and worked in Thailand – how did you find yourself leading the Green Party of England and Wales?

Trying to get the better of Tiger Woods looks like the last word in futility

Paedophile group that called for legalisation of sex with children were given officially recognised position in party

Nearly a third of the 274 officers and staff were allowed to quit before conclusion of hearings despite serious allegations

Investment and jobs are promised, but some fear the environmental price is too high

The proposed creation of a pipeline - the Keystone XL - to carry oil from Canada into America has become a rallying point for US environmentalists. They argue it will damage wildlife and prolong America's dependence on fossil fuels. But a State Department draft report released Friday stated: "there would be no significant impacts to most resources along the proposed project route." Here's a selection of the American media's response.