Fighter Jets Scrambled To Passenger Plane
RAF fighter jets have escorted a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft from Manchester Airport to Stansted Airport, a Ministry …
Footballers Cleared Of Brighton Sex Assault
Four footballers have been cleared of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.
Mark Bridger 'Didn't Recognise' April Jones
The man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones has told a court that he didn't recognise the girl when she was in his car …
Woolwich Attack: Family Pay Emotional Tribute
In an emotional news conference, the family of the murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby have paid a tearful tribute to their "hero".
Tornado: 'Miracle' Baby Born Amid Devastation
Amid the destruction and chaos of this week's Oklahoma tornado, Shayla Taylor's struggle to stay alive must rate as one of the har…
Gas: UK 'Was Six Hours From Running Out'
Britain was six hours from running out of gas in March, it has been reported.
BBC Admits Wasting Licence Fee Payers' Money
The BBC has axed a £98.4m IT project after the scheme was found to have "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".
Bercow's McAlpine Tweet Libellous, Rules Court
A tweet by Sally Bercow about Lord McAlpine, which he claims named him as a paedophile, was libellous, the High Court has ruled.
Amanda Bynes Arrested Over Marijuana And Bong
Actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in New York for possessing marijuana amid claims she threw a bong out of a window in front …
Woolwich Attack: Post-Mortem Results
A post-mortem into the death of Drummer Lee Rigby has formally identified him but failed to confirm the cause of death, Scotland Y…
Trayvon Martin: Gun And Drug Texts Released
Photos and texts taken from Trayvon Martin's mobile phone have been released by lawyers for the man charged with shooting dead the…
Plane 'On Fire' Flying Over Central London
A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport as eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft "…
Ring Of Fire Earthquake Hits Russia And US
Two earthquakes have hit the Ring of Fire area, registering magnitudes of 8.2 and 5.7 and prompting a tsunami warning.
Woolwich Murder: 'Offensive' Tweets Arrests
Two men have been arrested for making alleged offensive comments on a social networking website about the killing of a serving Bri…
Cannes Festival Hit By Second Jewellery Theft
Thieves appear to have struck again during an event at the Cannes Film Festival, this time making off with a $2.6m (£1.7m) neckla…
Cars In Skagit River After Bridge Collapses
A four-lane bridge across the Skagit River in Washington state has collapsed, throwing people and vehicles into the water but incr…
Windermere Boat Tragedy: Pair Killed By Fumes
A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died on a motor cruiser on Lake Windermere after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes, an …
Woolwich Terror Attack: Moment Suspects Shot
The dramatic moment police shot the two Woolwich terror suspects has been caught on video.
Bailiff Boom As Council Tax Benefit Cuts Bite
Bailiffs are profiting at the expense of struggling families because of cuts to council tax benefits, according to Citizens Advice…
Warning Over Kids Raised On 'Diet Of Porn'
Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky" sexual behaviours, a report by …
Google To Add Galapagos Islands To Street View
Few have explored the most remote areas of the Galapagos Islands - but soon it will take just a click of a mouse to explore the pl…
William Hague: Israel Losing Support In UK
Britain's Foreign Secretary has brushed aside an Israeli minister's allegation that anti-Israeli sentiment was growing in the Unit…
TV Soap Characters 'Promoting Bad Health'
Leading characters in TV soaps are promoting unhealthy lifestyles with too much drinking, a poor diet and an almost total lack of …
US: Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Youths
The national council of the Boy Scouts of America has approved a plan to allow openly gay boys to join the organisation.
Google Boss Fears 'Digital Ethnic Cleansing'
Two of Google's most senior executives have used a lecture in London to press their belief in the transparency of the internet and…
Stephen Hawking Stars In Comic Book Series
Professor Stephen Hawking has been turned into a comic book character for an illustrated series about his life.
Star Wars Lego Model Is 'World's Largest'
The unveiling of a massive Lego model in Times Square has brought new meaning to the saying that everything is bigger in New York …
Football Racism: Stadiums Could Be Closed
Uefa could impose partial stadium closures and 10-match bans for racism in European football after agreeing to toughen sanctions.
Psy Imposter Crashes Cannes VIP Parties
A man pretending to be South Korean pop star Psy has blagged his way into some of the biggest parties at the Cannes Film Festival,…
Obama: Guantanamo Policies Must Change
In a wide-ranging, impassioned speech to define US foreign policies on terrorism, President Barack Obama has outlined new policies…