Risks of co-sleeping revealed: Parents warned not to share bed with their newborn
Co-sleeping deaths have been recorded at 655 babies since 2013, of which 131 accidental baby deaths were reported in 2016 and 141 in 2017.
Scottish waters flooded with salmon blood after food plant leaks
Scottish processing plant condemned after inspection found untreated salmon waste leaked into nearby waters.
Cheekiest Nando's yet: Disgusting pictures emerge from rat-infested restaurants
Two fast-food chicken outlets in Perth, Western Australia, were fined more than £22,000 following an extremely poor hygiene test.
Number of Brits wanting to give up their citizenship soared 73% after Brexit
Best for Britain says number of Britons wanting to give up their passports jumped in the 12 months after Brexit referendum.
Acid attacks up 80% in London last year, with under-20s the most prolific
Acid attacks in London rose significantly in London last year according to data revealed by the Metropolitan Police.
Health service staff take twice as many sickies as national average, costing taxpayer millions
Department of Health (DoH) staff have taken twice as many sick days as the national average, according to new figures.
Julian Assange welcomes UK ruling that WikiLeaks is a media organisation
London tribunal decision flies in the face of US officials who have branded whistleblower site as a "hostile intelligence agency".
Pilots across Germany are blocking the deportation of asylum seekers
Lufthansa and Eurowings pilots in Germany are preventing planned deportations of asylum seekers and refugees.
UK Environment department uses 500,000 disposable cups a year in 'colossal amount of waste'
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) accused of wastage after it emerged that it has purchased more than 2.5 million disposable cups in the past five years.
'God is good, I forgive' – Man wrongly jailed for rape is freed after 45 years
Wilbert Jones, who spent 45 years in jail for the kidnap and rape of a nurse in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been freed after his conviction was overturned.
UK police 'lacking transparency' over data seized from phones and laptops
The rules governing how UK police forces seize and extract data from digital devices – including laptops and phones – lack transparency and accountability, a report suggests.
No Shame: Ad campaign shows the reality of periods with bloodstained sheets and tampon strings
An advertising campaign for tampons is breaking boundaries by showing blood and tampon strings, rather than the usual blue liquid.
Anti-abortion charity to receive £250,000 from tampon tax funds
A quarter of a million pounds of the money raised by the tampon tax will be given to an anti-abortion charity, the government has confirmed.
Oxford and Cambridge under fire for excluding black students and only admitting 'posh' whites
Oxford and Cambridge Universities accused of "social apartheid" after data showed they are still dominated by the sons and daughters of professionals from South East England.
Vietnamese children rescued from traffickers in the UK are feared to have gone back to slave masters
Vietnamese children rescued from traffickers are feared and placed in council care are feared to have fallen back into the hands of slave masters.
FBI does not have to reveal details on iPhone hacking tool used in San Bernardino case, judge rules
The FBI was sued by three news organisations over its refusal to identify the vendor, purchase price or details of the hacking tool.
South Yorkshire Police officer who 'failed to act' in Ian Watkins paedophile case accidentally named
Report found Rock star Ian Watkins, who is serving 35 years in prison, could have been caught earlier.
Brexit chaos continues as 20% of government department employees leave after just one year
Figures show one in five civil servants working for Department for Exiting the EU have left in 14 months.
Indian Catholic priest in Isis captivity for 18 months rescued with Oman's help
Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who is now in Muscat, is expected to fly to India shortly.
Cougar spotted roaming streets of picturesque cathedral city for fifth time this year
There have been dozens of big cat sightings in St Albans, though none have been verified.
59 Metropolitan Police officers sacked or punished for racist behaviour since 2012
Force was branded "institutionally racist" in 1999 Macpherson Report.
Cyber criminals target UK universities to steal missile secrets and personal data
Gangs are reportedly stealing information for foreign states.
UK bin lorries fitted with 7 spy cameras to catch and fine recycling rule breakers
Councils across England and Wales are on the lookout for residents contaminating rubbish.
Iran claims Twitter and Instagram are willing to bow to morality rules to censor content
Social networks are reportedly working with Iranian authorities to filter 'offensive' content.
Did Steve Mnuchin and wife Louise Linton use a government plane to view the solar eclipse?
Their trip took them to a state that had one of the best views of the eclipse in the US.
Spain terror attack as it happened: Fourth suspect arrested
Five attackers killed as police thwart second attack in Cambril, 100km away from Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
1,800 greylag goose eggs destroyed near Belfast City Airport to protect planes
"We need to find more humane solutions," said a critic amid efforts to reduce the risk of bird strike.
Snapchat accidentally signed up to Russia's official list of spy-friendly tech firms
The anti-terror legislation will require tech firms to retain users' data from 2018.
Putin signs law prohibiting use of VPNs to access banned websites in Russia
The law will come into effect before the Russian presidential election in March 2018.
Russians plan to protest in streets of Moscow in support of web freedom
The state permit allows 'up to 10,000 people' to attend the web-freedom march.