Robert Mugabe's son pours champagne over £45,000 watch and boasts 'daddy run the country'
Robert Mugabe's son has posted a video on Snapchat showing himself pouring hundreds of pounds worth of champagne over a $60,000 (£45,000) diamond-encrusted watch.
Mum who took cannabis to ease morning sickness steps in front of train in 'drug induced psychosis'
Young mum Polly Ross, who took cannabis to combat morning sickness, killed herself by stepping in front of a train after developing serious mental problems, an inquest heard.
'Hero' British cop serving in Canada killed during car park shootout
A British police officer serving in Canada has been hailed "a hero" after he was shot and killed during a shootout in British Columbia.
Mum-of-four dies in freezing home after Universal Credit held up for missing meeting
A mum-of-four, Elaine Morrall, died alone in her freezing home after her benefits were cut because she was too ill to attend a Universal Credit meeting.
Bananas could disappear from UK supermarket shelves as deadly 'Panama disease' returns
The world's most popular fruit - worth $25bn a year in global sales - is under attack from a virulent fungus it saw off in the 1950s.
Parents charged with starving to death 'naughty' six-year-old boy
An Illinois couple, Michael and Georgena Roberts, have been charged with starving their six-year-old boy to death, said police.
Britain's homeless now outnumber the entire population of Newcastle
The number of British people trapped in homelessness now outnumbers the population of Newcastle, said a leading housing charity.
Britons are happier since Brexit - and that's official
Britons are happier since the Brexit vote despite a squeeze on household incomes, higher inflation and a weaker pound, according to official statistics.
Jewish family wins back Pissarro masterpiece looted by Nazis after court ruling
A French court has ordered the return of a painting by impressionist master Camille Pissarro to the Jewish family looted from them during World War II.
Crowdfunding North Korea's Kim Jong-un assassination: Defector launches campaign to kill dictator
A North Korean prison camp survivor has launched a crowd-funding campaign to finance the assassination of dictator.
Blind child sex offender stripped of guide dog over vigilante attack fears
Andrew Shaw, convicted of downloading indecent images of children, will be stripped of his guide dog over fears the animal may be caught up in reprisal attacks.
Adopted father guilty of murdering 18-month-old daughter he called 'Satan dressed in Babygro'
Fitness instructor Matthew Scully-Hicks has been found guilty of murdering 18-month-old baby girl just two weeks after formally adopting the child.
Teacher who quit classroom after one term reveals why in video confession
Teacher, Eddie Ledsham, has quit the profession in tears after just one term, blaming unrealistic targets and impossible hours, he revealed in a video confession.
Frosty Britain: First snow of the year hits CairnGorm as UK braces for record lows
The first snow of the year hit Britain overnight (6 October), as the country braces itself for temperatures that are set to tumble to -10c tonight.
Male rape in Libya: Militias use rocket launchers and broom handles to torture prisoners
Male Libyan prisoners are being routinely raped by rival militias as a method of torture and humiliation, an investigation has revealed.
Parents on the run after emaciated teen son found weighing 54lbs and unable to use toilet or talk
A Washington state couple, Anthony and Mary Foxworth, are on the run after authorities found their emaciated 16-year-old son weighing just 54 pounds last year.
Tenerife's Mount Teide volcano rocked by 22 earthquakes in four days sparks fears it may erupt
The Spanish island of Tenerife has been rocked by 22 earthquakes over four days, sparking fears that volcano Mount Teide may be about to erupt.
Acid attack leaves London takeaway driver fighting for life after thugs try to steal his moped
Driver in his 30s fighting for life in hospital after having acid thrown in his face by two men who tried to steal his scooter.
Madagascar's Black Death: Indian Ocean island hit by worst outbreak of plague in 50 years
Madagascar has been hit by the worst outbreak of plague in 50 years infecting at least 1,800 people so far this year, experts say.
CCTV of Bristol grime night brawl shows 100 clubbers use chains and barriers as weapons
A jury was shown shocking CCTV footage of over 100 clubbers locked in a mass brawl using chairs, metal barriers and poles as weapons outside a nightclub.
NATO warns North Korea it can combat 'any aggression' triggered by nuclear missile tests
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg warned it had the "capabilities and resolve to respond to any aggression" meted out by North Korea.
Female employee forced to parade naked in office to boost morale of salesmen in Wolf of Wall Street-style stunt
A naked woman paraded through an office in Warsaw, Poland, to boost morale in a Wolf of Wall Street-style stunt set up by her boss.
Probe launched over alleged Russian tampering with Brexit vote via Facebook
Electoral Commission will look at whether the two US social media giants were used by Russian agents
Children who snore may have lower IQs
Doctors say snoring in children may lead to less oxygen travelling to the lungs resulting in lower concentration levels at school.
Sister of paedophile footballer Adam Johnson posts cryptic tweet that he faces release from jail
The sister of disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has posted a message on Twitter hinting that her brother will soon be released from prison.
Sex exorcism bishop admits to having affairs with two sisters at the same time
A Toronto bishop, Wayne Jones, has admitted to carrying on affairs with two sisters at the same time.
Real IRA leader guilty of Prince Charles bomb plot during visit to remember Mountbatten
Real IRA leader, Seamus McGrane, has been convicted of plotting a bomb attack during the state visit of Prince Charles to Ireland two years ago.
Robert Mugabe owns new national carrier Zimbabwe Airlines – and it will be flying to London
President Robert Mugabe is reportedly a major owner behind Zimbabwe Airlines, which is set to be handed lucrative long-haul licences to London and the Far East.
Face of Scottish witch who died before she could be burned alive reconstructed by scientists
The eighteenth century Scottish witch Lilias Adie died in jail, possibly via suicide, before she could be burned at the stake.
Hong Kong becomes first Asian city to host Gay Games in 2022
Hong Kong will host the Gay Games in 2022, becoming the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event, beating competition from Washington DC and Guadalajara.