Ivo Poppe trial: 'Deacon of death' accused of killing 10 people - including own mother - by injection Catholic deacon and former nurse Ivo Poppe accused of killing several people by injecting air into blood stream as "compassionate" act. Jan 23, 2018
China overtaking US as scientific superpower 'will affect worldwide national security' US National Science Foundation reveals China published more papers in 2016 than US for very first time proving increasing international competition. Jan 23, 2018
Labour investigated for racial discrimination over charging white people more to attend party event Tory Andrew Bridgen says subsidy for BAME attendees is "illegal and divisive" as Equality and Human Rights Commission confirm investigation. Jan 23, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn
Dramatic 3,000ft rescue captured on top of snow-covered mountain peak after skiers' SOS Dramatic video shows two ski tourers being airlifted to safety after getting stranded overnight up Bidean Nam Bain in Glencoe. Jan 22, 2018
Ecuador's president brands Julian Assange a 'problem and a nuisance' Lenin Moreno appears to be losing patience with Wikileaks founder who has been holed up in London embassy since 2012. Jan 22, 2018 Julian Assange WikiLeaks
Horrific CCTV released of Derby hit-and-run which left 19-year-old in wheelchair Police release footage after male victim left with life-changing injuries following collision on Normanton Road. Jan 22, 2018
EU leaders deliberately 'undermining' Theresa May to force softer Brexit deal Donald Tusk reportedly hoping PM will be forced into U-turn on leaving customs union as EU will not offer acceptable alternatives. Jan 22, 2018 Brexit Theresa May
Brits 'losing the will to live' over Brexit as lack of trust in government becomes norm Annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows population is losing faith in social media and government not trusted by majority of population. Jan 22, 2018 Brexit
'Paedophile gang' trial collapses over fake rape claims brought up from regression therapy Five men have all charges against them thrown out after prosecution admit concerns over woman's evidence. Jan 19, 2018
Turpin 'torture house' couple spoilt pet dogs while their 13 children 'starved' in basement dungeon Dogs seized from home of Turpin family up for adoption as parents deny multiple allegations of child neglect and torture. Jan 19, 2018
Young girl drugs her class with parents' marijuana sweets thinking they were candy Nine-year-old girl at Albuquerque School of Excellence says she felt room was "flipping to the side" after accidentally eating THC edible. Jan 19, 2018
Ambulance crew dumped dead body into another vehicle 'to avoid working late' Paramedic suspended over claims Bury team moved body to avoid talking it to morgue as their shift was coming to an end. Jan 18, 2018
Former patients raise money in support of initial-branding liver surgeon Simon Bramhall JustGiving page set up by patients "indebted" to doctor who performed 350 transplants before admitting assault charges. Jan 18, 2018
Teenage boy 'assaulted by Scientology centre guard' in Dublin Investigation launched after woman claims her son was attacked by security guard at religious centre in Rathfarnham. Jan 18, 2018 Scientology
White supremacists killed more people than Islamist extremists in 2017 Report by Anti-Defamation League say far-right responsible for double amount of murders committed by Islamic extremists in 2017. Jan 18, 2018
US border control 'kills migrants' by destroying water bottles left by humanitarian groups No More Deaths report accuse patrol agents of sabotaging thousands of gallons of water left on trail for those crossing border. Jan 17, 2018
Rizzy: New trend of mixing heroin with rose petal dye leaves user's skin 'eaten away' Police in Alliance, Ohio, send alert to other forces 25-year-old found with horrific injuries after injecting Rizzy powder. Jan 17, 2018
'Mother and daughter' broke 15-year-old girl's arm and threw hot drink in her face during racist attack Police hunt two women after teenage girl verbally and physically assaulted at fast food restaurant in Waltham Forest. Jan 17, 2018
California 'torture house' was registered as a private home-school that had never been inspected David Turpin listed as principal of Sandcastle Day School where his malnourished children were rescued from shackled beds. Jan 17, 2018
Storm Fionn: Risk of life warning as winds, snow and ice set to batter UK Met Office issues weather warnings across whole of UK as sixth named storm of winter threatens chaos and misery across all parts. Jan 16, 2018