Stop saying 'junkie' and 'crackhead' to end drug stigma, say world leaders Perceptions around those who use drugs must change, say former heads of state in Global Commission on Drug Policy report. Jan 10, 2018
Police hunt driver who refused to let ambulance pass and abused paramedics attending emergency Police seek road-rage driver accused of blocking ambulance on way to emergency call in south-west London. Jan 10, 2018 London
Brit spent Christmas in Dubai jail over angry WhatsApp message to 'rip-off' car dealer Yaseen Killick spent three weeks in prison for venting frustration in message after a second-hand car broke down in Dubai. Jan 10, 2018 Dubai United Arab Emirates
Bank theft suspect applies to join police and gets arrested at job interview Arizona Police detain Alberto Saavedra Lopez after evading arrest for more than a year when he applied for dispatch job. Jan 9, 2018 Arizona
Human trafficking raids see 9 men arrested across Sheffield and Cleveland Nine men in Sheffield and Cleveland arrested in morning raids during investigation into claims multiple women trafficked and raped. Jan 9, 2018
Murder suspect 'strangled teen in violent sex act' then searched for snuff films online Ashley Foster accused of murdering 17-year-old Megan Bills before hiding her clingfilm-wrapped body in a wardrobe. Jan 9, 2018
Japanese canoeist spiked rival's drink in attempt to get him banned from Olympics Yasuhiro Suzuki banned from all competition for eight years after putting muscle-enhancing substance in fellow canoeist's drink. Jan 9, 2018
Toby Young quits university regulator role over 'distracting' outcry about controversial comments Many called for the right-wing journalist turned educationalist to be sacked over sexists tweets, and remarks about working-class students. Jan 9, 2018
Victim who lost 90% of his face in acid attack still needs a decade of reconstructive surgery Andreas Christopheros lost 90% of his face in mistaken identity attack but is still years off completing recovery. Jan 8, 2018
Saudi women allowed to attend football matches for very first time Women allowed to attend match between Al-Ahli and Al-Batin on 12 January as part of latest 2030 Vision reforms. Jan 8, 2018 Saudi Arabia
Navy intercept Russian ships sailing through English Channel following Christmas 'intimidation' HMS Westminster to escort Russian vessels as they pass by British coast following "upsurge" of military presence over Christmas. Jan 8, 2018
El Chapo 'growing paranoid and losing memory' in prison isolation awaiting trial Lawyers for Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman condemn conditions in New York cell as affecting his mental health. Jan 8, 2018 Mexico
Porn is searched by someone in UK parliament every 9 minutes, but it's not 'deliberate' Figures show more than 24,000 attempts to access pornography on Parliament network were made in the months after the general election. Jan 8, 2018
Murderer who beat ex-girlfriend to death with hammer after killing two previous partners jailed Theodore Johnson jailed for killing Angela Best who he met on day release for strangling previous girlfriend. Jan 5, 2018
Women find men 2 points more attractive out of 10 if their salary increases by this amount Study from University of Aberdeen finds economic status does have an effect on attractive of men, but not the same for women. Jan 5, 2018
Live Nation executive and 'despicable' voyeur spared jail for taking 50,000 upskirt photos Andrew Macrae handed suspended sentence for 'sophisticated and organised' campaign of voyeurism while travelling into London. Jan 5, 2018
John Worboys: MPs demand answers as Black Cab Rapist's victims not told of decision Parole Board urged to explain why London Black Cab Rapist freed as chair expresses 'concerns' victims were not told. Jan 5, 2018
Black cab rapist who attacked 'more than 100 women' to be released from jail after just 10 years Parole Board grant serial sex attacker John Worboys release from prison after spending a total of 10 years behind bars. Jan 4, 2018
Ukip deletes tweet boasting that leader Henry Bolton left his wife for glamour model Party's youth wing Young Independence investigating how tweet praising Bolton for starting relationship with 29-year-old Jo Marney got posted. Jan 4, 2018 UKIP
Teachers praise sale ban on Red Bull, Monster and other energy drinks to under-16s Waitrose will no longer sell high-caffeinated drinks to children from March as teachers blame them for poor pupil behaviour. Jan 4, 2018