Politics

Protests over refugee seats turn deadly, forcing staggered elections under internet blackout and calls for a boycott.

The prime minister says he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, the prime minister says he had a good first conversation with the US president and insists "you have to defend your own national interest".

Italy defence minister offers ousted Ukraine counterpart Fedorov adviser role  Reuters

Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace, president says  Reuters

The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

The new prime minister pledged to make announcements this week to "give people some breathing space".

The Labour leader will say he is "acutely conscious" of the UK's high turnover of prime ministers, as he becomes the seventh in 10 years on Monday.

Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says  Reuters

A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his Government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper  Reuters