Russia defends visit to Norwegian island despite sanctions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday its deputy prime minister had every right to visit a Norwegian island despite travel restrictions imposed on him over Ukraine, dismissing Oslo's condemnation of the trip.

Pilot arrested over knives find

An airline pilot due to fly more than 260 passengers from London to Hong Kong is arrested for allegedly possessing knives.

The great housing benefit scandal

Panorama sees how rogue landlords are making millions out of cramped and unsafe housing.

Faldo to play last Open in July

Six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo will play in his last Open at St Andrews, 25 years after winning the title there.

Sinn Féin seeking £1.5bn for NI

Sinn Féin is to seek an extra £1.5bn for Northern Ireland in negotiations with an incoming government following the general election.

Three Dead After Migrant Boat Runs Aground

Footage shows the moment a wooden boat, carrying more than 80 migrants, sank off the Greek island of Rhodes.

Google Search Change Could Cause 'Mobilegeddon'

Websites which look bad on mobile phones will drop down Google's search rankings tomorrow - cutting off a major traffic source.

Timeline: Australia's terror threat

Concern has been growing in Australian over the effect on domestic security of Australian nationals fighting with Islamist militant groups in Iraq and Syria. The BBC looks at how events have developed.

Mortgage rates 'getting cheaper'

Competition among mortgage lenders has intensified, brokers say, with a greater willingness to lend to those without huge savings.

Draft security law raises concerns about rights in new Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian political parties and unions have criticized a draft security law draft, saying it could harm freedom of expression and other rights in Tunisia four years after an uprising that ushered in democracy.

Egypt sentences 22 members of Brotherhood to death: judicial sources

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced 22 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death over an attack on a police station in the town of Kerdasa after the army removed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi from power in 2013, judicial sources said.

China vice president says 2017 vote wish of most Hong Kong people

BEIJING (Reuters) - The planned 2017 election for Hong Kong's top official is what most people in the Chinese territory want, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said on Monday, despite the fact that thousands took to the streets of city for months last year in protest.

Greece's far-right Golden Dawn leaders snub court as criminal trial begins

KORYDALLOS, Greece (Reuters) - The leaders of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party refused to show up at court on Monday at the start of a landmark trial in which the elected politicians are accused of forming a criminal gang.

Lost lion returned after 'adventure'

A three-year-old boy is reunited with his favourite toy lion, which was photographed having an "adventure" at a stately home after being lost.

Urgent EU talks over migrant deaths

EU ministers are to meet in Luxembourg to discuss the deaths of migrants after the latest boat capsize in the Mediterranean in which hundreds died.

Man held over women's murders

A man is arrested on suspicion of murdering his mother and daughter on Merseyside.

Boy, 14, held over Australia 'plot'

A 14-year-old boy from Blackburn is being held in connection with an alleged terror plot at a World War One centenary event in Australia, police confirm.

Spain teacher 'killed with crossbow'

A student armed with a crossbow kills a teacher at a school in Barcelona, Spain, local media report.

Why SNP matters to whole of UK

What are the consequences of the SNP's decision to campaign for the end of austerity in the whole of the UK?

How to register to vote

The deadline to register to vote in the UK's general election is 20 April. Here's how to register.

'Hamilton is impervious to pressure'

Lewis Hamilton is demonstrating serenity and control, appearing to be operating on a level beyond everyone else.

Russia says five militants killed in North Caucasus

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian security services have killed five suspected Islamist militants in a raid in the North Caucasus region of Dagestan, the national Anti-Terrorist Committee (NAK) said on Monday.

Cricketer dies in fielding collision

Indian cricketer Ankit Keshri dies after colliding with a team-mate as they attempt to take a catch in a club match.

Elio Toaff, rabbi who hosted first pope visit to synagogue, dies at 99

ROME (Reuters) - Elio Toaff, the chief rabbi of Rome for half a century and a pivotal player in Christian-Jewish reconciliation, has died at the age of 99.

Monday's gossip column

Falcao agent contacts Liverpool, Saints eye Newcastle pair, Jose Mourinho pursues Hammers defender Aaron Cresswell & more.

China national security law to address 'harmful moral standards'

BEIJING (Reuters) - China reviewed a new national security law during a meeting of its legislature's top body that will deal with a range of risks, including "harmful moral standards", state media said on Monday.