Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a peace plan.

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.

Demonstrations went ahead despite calls from politicians and police leaders for the protests to be postponed in wake of the Manchester synagogue attack.

The party unveils new policies on illegal migration as its annual conference begins in Manchester.

Thousands of homes across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland remain without power as dozens of train services were cancelled.

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau's former director next week.

Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Other forces are boosting Greater Manchester Police numbers following Thursday's synagogue attack.

Two people died and three people were injured in the attack at a synagogue on Thursday.

Two Jewish people were killed in a car and stabbing attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.