Armed police have arrested a man near an entrance to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

A High Court judge has dismissed a judicial review brought by Paul Worthington over the death of his 13-month-old daughter Poppi.

Six migrants have been rescued from a dinghy off the coast of Dover.

The UK is the largest arms producer in Europe and third-biggest in the world, according to a new report on global arms sales.

A British couple have been detained after a "large amount of cocaine" was found on a cruise ship returning from the Caribbean.

Police investigating the murder of Grace Millane are looking for a shovel believed to be linked to her death.

Advertising giant WPP has announced a major restructuring which will see thousands of jobs cut worldwide, months after ousting long-serving boss Sir Martin Sorrell.

Struggling retailer Carpetright has slipped to a half-year loss of £11.7m after it closed dozens of stores and said "negative headlines" had hit sales.

Mobile banking users can now block certain types of spending in a move which could help people gain control of their finances.

Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King is to join the board of Marks & Spencer to help "navigate the challenges ahead" as it battles to turn around its fortunes.