PM urged to calm backlash from Brexit court ruling

Tory MPs have called on Theresa May to take action to calm the backlash sparked by the controversial High Court ruling on the process for leaving the European Union.

Former ministers have warned the Prime Minister she must "make clear" that the independence of the judiciary is a fundamental element of British democracy.

The judges behind the ruling that Mrs May must seek MPs' approval to trigger Article 50 taking Britain out of the EU have faced furious criticism from some Conservative MPs and sections of the media.

Corbyn calls on May to set out Brexit terms "without delay"

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to set out her Brexit negotiating terms to Parliament "without delay", in the wake of the High Court ruling that MPs should be allowed to vote on the triggering of Article 50.

In a speech to the Class thinktank in London on Saturday, Mr Corbyn will call for "transparency and accountability to Parliament" about the Government's plans for EU withdrawal.

And he will insist that all UK businesses should be given "assurances" over the impact of Brexit to match those made by the Government to Japanese car-maker Nissan before its announcement of new investment in Sunderland.

Harvey Proctor accuses Yard of Operation Midland "PR cover-up"

Scotland Yard has been accused of a "PR cover-up" as it plans to publish findings from a report into its doomed historic sex abuse probe on the day of the US election.

Former MP Harvey Proctor, who was investigated as part of Operation Midland and was cleared of being part of a Westminster paedophile ring, described the timing as "completely outrageous".

The former Conservative politician received a letter inviting him to see the material before publication on Tuesday November 8, followed by a meeting with Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

'Terrible' Cameron put party before country - Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman laid into "pretty terrible prime minister" David Cameron in a late-night television appearance - blasting his EU referendum record as "well-nigh unforgivable".

The acerbic ex-Newsnight presenter took aim at the former PM, saying he put the Conservative Party ahead of the UK.

Mr Paxman, 66, well known for his no-nonsense approach to interviews, shared his damning indictment of Mr Cameron on Irish broadcaster RTE One's The Late Late Show on Friday.

Police warning to Guy Fawkes-themed protesters attending million mask march

Thousands of people are expected to descend on central London for the Million Mask March.

Police have warned "masked criminals seeking to run amok" that they will be arrested if the protest turns violent.

Clad in Guy Fawkes masks, thousands of supporters of Anonymous, the anarchic hacking collective, are expected at the event on Saturday.

Triple-lock safeguard on state pensions "inherently unsustainable"

The triple-lock safeguard on state pensions is "inherently unsustainable" and should be scrapped, according to a report from MPs.

The Commons Work and Pensions Committee said the triple-lock will worsen an economy which is already heavily "skewed" towards baby boomers and against the younger millennial generation and it should not continue beyond 2020.

Millennials, born between 1981 and 2000, face being the first generation in modern times to be financially worse off than their predecessors, according to the report on intergenerational fairness.

Clinton campaign taps stat power as Trump goes it alone

Hillary Clinton has dispatched musical and political celebrities across battleground states to energise US Democrats in what has become an increasingly competitive election race.

But Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended his go-it-alone approach, mocking Mrs Clinton's celebrity concert in Cleveland, Ohio, where the Democratic presidential nominee wrapped up her day of campaign stops with the free - and packed - star-studded event.

Standing alongside singer Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay Z, on a brightly-lit stage at the Wolstein Centre, she lavished praise on the celebrity couple and asked thousands of cheering fans for their votes.

Democrats in legal bid to stop Republican "voter intimidation"

Lawyers for Democrats all over the US are filing lawsuits claiming Republicans and the Donald Trump's campaign are pushing supporters to intimidate and confront voters on election day.

Mr Trump has called on his supporters to act as "election observers" in certain areas to help prevent fraud.

In Ohio, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against Mr Trump's campaign and his friend and informal adviser Roger Stone, barring them from harassing or intimidating voters during Tuesday's election.

Brad Pitt seeks joint custody of children in divorce from Jolie

Brad Pitt is asking a judge to grant him joint custody of his six children in his split from Angelina Jolie Pitt, according to a divorce filing.

The actor's request was included in his response to Jolie Pitt's September 20 petition to end their two-year marriage. The actress sought sole physical custody of their six children, aged from eight to 15.

Custody has been the major issue in the break-up so far, with authorities investigating Pitt over what happened during a dispute on a private flight with his family in mid-September.

Charles and Camilla to begin Middle East tour

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will begin their official tour of the Middle East on behalf of the British Government.

Charles and Camilla will undertake 50 engagements in seven days during their visits to the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Their visit, at the request of the British Government, is to promote the UK's partnership in the region in areas including wildlife conservation and supporting women in leadership/