Government policies, including those linked to security and extremism, are having a "negative impact" on British Muslims, a report from a campaign body says.

E-commerce giant Alibaba breaks its record for sales on Singles Day in China, the world's biggest online shopping event, taking $9.3bn (£6.1bn).

George Osborne should postpone planned reforms to tax credits, says a group of MPs warning that there can be no "magic bullet" to protect low-paid workers.

A Russian document circulating at the UN proposes a constitutional reform process in Syria lasting 18 months to be followed by presidential elections.

Aung San Suu Kyi has won her seat after Myanmar's historic election, say officials, with her National League for Democracy on course for an overwhelming win.

EU leaders are expected to offer countries in Africa billions of euros in exchange for help with the migrant crisis at a summit in Malta.

The UK's unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.3% in the July-to-September quarter, according to official figures.

A British pensioner who was jailed for possessing alcohol in Saudi Arabia has returned to the UK, the Foreign Office confirms.