After more than 34,000 petitoned the White House to create giant battle-station, official says $850 quadrillion price tag is too high and US “does not support blowing up planets”

Leading BBC journalists will cover for the presenter on his Sunday morning series as he recovers from a stroke

The 53-year-old journalist and television presenter was taken to hospital on Tuesday after falling ill

The Deputy Prime Minister will face questions from members of the public, and Nick Ferrari, on new LBC show Call Clegg

As the French actor prepares to leave his homeland in protest over France's tax rates, the Kremlin announces that Depardieu is now a Russian citizen

"America’s political leverage in the Middle East is in decline. A new generation that sees America as an adversary, not a friend, is being empowered," says Jeremy Bowen

The recently re-elected leader of the free world will be welcoming Honest Abe back to Washington this evening for a special preview screening of Spielberg's biopic Lincoln

The under-fire MP announces she'll give her earnings to good causes - and clarifies her reasons for going into the jungle

"Unnecessary second series always dilute what you loved," says Alison Graham

As Democrat President Barack Obama defeats Republican challenger Mitt Romney, the stars of the Twittersphere share their opinions...