North Korea is preparing a long-range rocket for launch, defying international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity.

More than 100 people are reported to have been killed by the latest wave of government attacks in Syria, just days before the deadline for a ceasefire.

Hauliers are to meet Energy Secretary Edward Davey to discuss any assistance they may be able to offer if a tanker driver strike goes ahead.

David Cameron and Barack Obama describe the “unique and essential” relationship between the US and UK ahead of a visit by the prime minister to Washington.

Internet company Google goes ahead with its new privacy policy despite warnings from the EU that it might violate European law.

Ahead of Florida’s primary, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich had testy exchanges over immigration and links to lenders Fannie and Freddie. FULL STORY

Newt Gingrich won Saturday’s South Carolina GOP presidential primary, marking a stunning turnaround for a candidate whose campaign had been left for dead — again — just weeks ago.

Front-runner Mitt Romney faced intensified criticism from his Republican foes, spending the day before the New Hampshire primary explaining a remark he made.

The three GOP presidential candidates at the top of Iowa polls are taking aim at one another, with the surging man in third — Rick Santorum — trying to claw his way into the top two ahead of Tuesday's Iowa caucuses.