All air passengers flying into or out of UK airports must ensure their electronic devices are charged, following updated guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT).

Former UK foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind has said every large scale terror plot faced by the UK since the July 7 attacks would not have been foiled if the intelligence agencies could not intercept emails and other communications.

Former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked details of secret surveillance operations in the UK and US, is believed to have arrived in Russia, according to reports.

THE Scottish domination of New Labour in the UK (evident surely to even the most casual observer of the political scene) naturally raises the question as to who and where are the representatives of the English in the House of Commons.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind announced today he is to run against Ken Clarke for the leadership of the Tory Party.

Conservative leader Michael Howard lost two members of his shadow cabinet today, as senior Tories began jockeying for position in the race to succeed him.

THE world is overestimating the dangers of global terrorism, especially when compared with environmental risks, former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday.

The United States, Britain and the wider international community has been urged to prevent North Korea from building up its nuclear weapons capability after the communist nation began actively restarting its nuclear programme.

Tony Blair has ‘‘no regrets’’ about his fraught diplomatic mission to the Middle East, despite failing to achieve any great breakthrough in the peace process, Downing Street said today.

Former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind is supporting Kenneth Clarke in the battle for the Conservative leadership.