Ewan Palmer

The British Union flag will be flown - to mark the 31st Birthday of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton - outside Belfast City Hall for the first time since a decision to only raise it on designated days sparked several nights of violence.

Chicago man who won $1m on scratchcard originally thought to have died of natural causes.

Condoms, killer spiders, frogs and faeces: a litany of shame for the world's food retailers.

Student from Runcorn died after falling 300 feet down Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains.

Teenager died after family car was struck by vehicle being chased by police in Bermondsey.

New album The Next Day also set to be released in March by veteran singer.

War on wolves: Thousands set to be culled following attcks on more than 12,000 reindeer in Sakha Republic

Ibrahim Langoo vows never to eat in KFC again after gruesome discovery at branch in Colchester.

Authorities defend rumours of cover-up following video leak by Anonymous demanding more prosecutions in alleged rape case

Veteran broadcaster and football commentator to stand trial for alleged assaults during the 70s and 80s.

Seven arrested after Preston policeman attacked from behind as he patrolled the streets.

20-year-old plunges 100 metres to his death after “mucking around” on Australian beauty spot.

Tenager was traveling with family in their Volkswagen Polo in southeast London, when it was hit by a Peugeot 308 being chased by a police car on 6 January.

Stott banned from watching football until 2016 for storming onto Etihad pitch towards Manchester United defender.

Probe into 'stitch-up' involving former chief whip criticised as madness and waste of time.

Fire breaks out at rescue home reported to have taken in hundreds of stray children over the years.

Suspect who lived in secret cupboard sentenced to 12 months for possessing indecent images of children.

Newspaper buys space in Buenos Aires Herald to respond to Kirchner's demand for return of Falklands.

Court told Ashley Gill-Webb threw plastic bottle and shouted at Jamaican sprinter because he wanted him to lose.

50% of professionals say cocaine is rife, while 26% have heard racist remarks on the pitch and 25% believe gay players would not be tolerated.

Tributes paid after one of world's most experienced mountaineers dies in freak accident.

Police managed to shoot and injure gunman before he began firing at officers.

Convicted killer found 'safe and well' after escaping from St Nicholas hospital in Gosforth

Newtown school massacre, Costa Concordia, Syria, Egypt: striking pictures that went to heart of year's big stories.

Newspaper paid disgraced cyclist £300,000 in 2006 in libel settlement after he challenged its claims he was a drugs cheat.

Guitarist for Texas industrial metal bands dies aged 47 after collapsing midway through live performance.

'Impossible' to tell if girls were over the age of consent in 1970s because of the way they dressed.

Flood warnings remain in place over Christmas period bringing further disruption to rail services.

Investigation launched after woman found dead after Christmas party.