BBC Wildlife Magazine Camera-Trap Photo of the Year 2011: The Winners
An image of a fearless jackal going for a young lion has been awarded the overall winner of the BBC Wildlife Magazine Camera-trap Photo of the Year 2011 competition.
Mass Whale Slaughter in Faroe Islands Turns Sea Red (PHOTOS)
Inhabitants of the Faroe Islands have taken part in their traditional "grindadrap" - a gruesome hunt for pilot whales.
Six Killed in Thanksgiving Plane Crash Tragedy in Arizona (VIDEO)
Six people, including three children, are feared dead after a small plane exploded after it crashed into Arizona's Superstition Mountains on Wednesday night.
Occupy London: ‘Sharp Bins’ For Junkie Needles Installed at St Paul's
Drug use at the St Paul's protest camp has escalated to the point that local authorities have installed containers for the safe disposal of syringe needles.
Tory Students Apologise For Burning Barack Obama Effigy
Conservative students at Scotland's prestigious St Andrews University have apologised after members of their societies burned an effigy of U.S. President Barack Obama.
Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary of Stainslaw Lem
Today's Google Doodle has celebrated the 60th anniversary of science fiction writer Stainslaw Lem's first publication The Astronauts.
The Queen Welcomes the Turkish President to Britain (PHOTOS)
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, and his wife Hayrunnisa, were greeted by the Queen at the start of his three-day State visit.
UC Davis Pepper Spray Victims to Have Medical Bills Paid by University
Officials at the University of California have said they will pay the medical expenses of the students who were pepper spared during an Occupy Davis protest last week.
Occupy Seattle Protester Claims Police Caused Her Miscarriage
A pregnant woman who was pepper sprayed during the Occupy Seattle protests claims she suffered a miscarriage five days later as a result of her injuries.
European Red List: Decline of Plants, Molluscs, Freshwater Fish
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research today published by the European Red List, part of the IUCN Red list of Endangered Species.
California Teen Admits Killing 'Flirting' Gay Classmate
A teen from southern California who shot dead a 15-year-old gay classmate he believed was flirting with him has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Disgraced Archbishop Resigns From Vatican Role
A disgraced former archbishop of Boston who resigned in 2002 following a scandal involving the sexual abuse of children by priests has retired from his job as head of a major Roman basilica.
Agent of Labour MP Jailed For Child Porn
A political agent and former Labour councillor has been jailed for three years for collecting and sharing images of child abuse.
China Bus Crash: Kindergarten Head Arrested
Chinese authorities have arrested the head of the kindergarten that operated a severely overcrowded bus which crashed and killed 19 children and two adults.
Muslims Are the Most Patriotic Britons: Poll
British Muslims are more patriotic than the rest of the population, according to a poll on what symbolises the best of British.
Accused al-Qaida Sympathiser Charged with New York Bomb Plot
A resident of New York has been arrested on suspicion of planning to bomb targets, including police cars and post offices.
Death Of Natalie Wood Inquiry To Be Reopened
Police in Los Angles are to reopen the file on the death of Natalie Wood almost 30 years after the Hollywood actress drowned off the coast of California.
Norway Hit By Major Cyber Attack on Oil, Defence Industries
Data from Norway's oil, gas and defence systems have been stolen in what is feared to be one of the most extensive data espionage in the country's history.
Ex-MI5 Boss: Legalise Cannabis Now
The former head of MI5 Baroness Mannigham-Buller has joined a group of MPs to call on the government to consider decriminalising cannabis.
Radio Station Bans Cliff Richard: A History of the Hits They Did Not Want You to Hear [PHOTOS]
Radio station Absolute Radio 60s has boycotted Cliff Richard's records after deeming the singer not "cool" enough.
Man who Tried to Assassinate President Barack Obama was 'on Mission from God'
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, charged with attempting to assassinate Barack Obama by firing shots at the White House, believed President was the "anti-Christ."
Cybercrime: Prevention, Protection, Punishment Against Cyber Attacks (Conference)
November 14 saw an event held at the prestigious Chatham Hose which aimed to discuss the trends, threats of cybercrimes and the ways to combat them.
Peter Roebuck Suicide: Student was 'Groomed' Online Before Sexually Assaulted
A student whose sexual assault complaint is believed to have prompted the suicide of former cricketer Peter Roebuck told yesterday how he was "groomed online."
Cyber Attacks: U.S. Military Will Respond With Force
The U.S. military has warned that it reserves the right to retaliate with military force if come under cyberattacks and has begun a legal framework to cover offensive operations.
Ricky Gervais To Host 2012 Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais is set to host the Golden Globes for the third time, despite the controversy he caused in the role last time.
NASA: Vast Ocean On Jupiter Moon ‘Could Support Life’
A body of water as big as North America's Great Lakes on Jupiter's moon Europa may provide a habitat for life, scientists believe.
WWF: Rare Wild Cats of Sumatran Forest Caught on Camera
Rare photos of five species of wild cats, including the endangered Sumatran tiger, have been captured on camera in an Indonesian forest threatened by deforestation.
Queen Marks 400th Anniversary of King James Bible
The Queen has attended a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 400th year of the King James Bible.
China:18 Children Killed In Bus Crash
Twenty people have died, 18 of them children, as a heavily overcrowded nursery school bus crashed into a coal truck in northwest China.
Secret Service Finds Bullet in White House Window
The U.S. Secret Service has found a bullet that hit an exterior window of the White House last week before being stopped by ballistic glass.
