Yorkshire Man Dies from Drinking Three Litres of Cola a Day
Paul Inman drank so much soft drink, his lungs swelled up to four times normal weight, inquest told.
Teenage Girl Invents World's Fastest Mobile Phone Battery Charger
Eesha Khare, a high-school pupil from San Jose, California, has created a gadget which fully charges a mobile within 20-30 seconds.
Pope Offers 'Biker Blessing' to Harley-Davidson Rally in Rome
Pope Francis will welcome thousands of Harley-Davidson bikers to the Vatican and give them a 'Blessing of the Motorbikes'.
Britain Braced For Anti-Muslim Backlash after Woolwich Beheading
The UK is preparing for weekend clashes with right-wing extremists and copycat terror attacks after the killing of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.
Designer Jess Eaton Brings 'Roadkill Couture' to London
Controversial British designer unveils new pieces from her Roadkill Couture collection at the White Gallery in London.
Porn Industry Embraces Red Hot Google Glass
The porn industry is panting for a radical shake-up in the way movies are made, and is planning to use Google Glass specs to produce X-rated films.
Olympic Heroine Jessica Ennis Weds Childhood Sweetheart in Derbyshire
Heptathlon gold winner Jessica Ennis married her long-term partner Andy Hill at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District on Saturday.
British Man Arrested in France After His Children's Throats are Slashed
48-year-old man involved in child custody dispute arrested after bodies of son and daughter found with throats cut.
Honey Bees are Secret Weapon in Search for Croatian Landmines
Scientists in Croatia say bees can use their perfect sense of smell to detect explosives and save lives.
Chinese LGBT Activists Held by Police During 'Gay Day'
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists in two Chinese cities were detained by police while celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Germany Hands Justin Bieber Hefty Bill for Monkey Business
Pop heartthrob Justin Bieber is being pursued for thousands of pounds towards the cost of looking after a capuchin monkey he abandoned in Germany.
Six-Year-Old London Girl Drowns at Egyptian Holiday Resort
British girl Chloe Johnson drowned while on holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh, according to First Choice travel company.
Ancient Lost World Found in Honduran Jungle
Archaeologists have discovered a lost civilisation deep in the jungles of Central America.
Pope Francis Canonises First Saints of his Reign
Pope Francis has bestowed sainthood on 800 Italians who were beheaded in the southern town of Otranto, after refusing to convert to Islam.
Pregnant Kate Middleton Craves a Good Curry
The Duchess of Cambridge is satisfying her pregnancy cravings by tucking in to vegetable curry in her parents' village of Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire.
Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained is Finally Released in China
Oscar-winning film Django Unchained was back in Chinese theatres on Sunday more than a month after being withdrawn for 'technical reasons'.
Kristen Stewart Plans Big Party for Robert Pattinson's Birthday
Twilight star Robert Pattinson is in for a celestial treat as girlfriend Kristen Stewart gears up for his 27th birthday on 13 May.
Car Bombs Kill 40 in Turkish-Syrian Border Town of Reyhanli
Two car bomb blasts have killed at least 40 people near Turkey's border with Syria.
Nottingham College Offers World's First Degree in Heavy Metal
A Nottingham college has launched a two-year academic course in heavy metal music.
Former Lib Dem Politician Margaret McDonough Killed at Scottish Premier Inn
Former Lib Dem politician and mother of five Margaret McDonough was stabbed to death and her daughter Nicola is fighting for her life at a Premier Inn in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Balcony Collapses On Italian Religious Procession Killing Three
Three people were killed and 14 injured on Sunday, after a balcony collapsed onto a religious procession in Portici near Naples in southern Italy.
Padstow Speedboat Crash: Brother's tribute to Nicholas Milligan Killed in Horror Smash
Max Milligan, the brother of Padstow speedboat crash victim Nicholas Milligan, paid tributes to the BskyB senior executive, who he described as an "extremely loving father, husband, son and brother, who doted on his family".
Gonorrhoea Sex Superbug 'Worse than Aids'
Antibiotic-resistant form of gonorrhoea has potential to be as deadly as Aids virus.
Padstow Speedboat Crash: Nicholas Milligan Identified as Accident Victim
51-year-old Nicholas Milligan, 51, a senior executive at BskyB, named as the father who died in the horrific accident in Cornwall.
Thousands Set To Protest Against Putin in Moscow March
Hundreds of Russian opposition protesters marched in Moscow on Monday to mark the anniversary of a demonstration that ended in clashes with police, dozens jailed and several prosecutions last year.
Record Turnout at Polls for Malaysian Elections
About 80% of 13 million voters - more than 10 million people - decide on the next Malaysian government.
Morgue Mix-up in Hospitals Halts West Midlands Funeral
More than 16 corpses have been mixed up by hospital morgues in the last two years, with one blunder even stopping a funeral.
Toxic Chemicals Kills Two in Belgian Train Crash Fireball
Two people have died after a train carrying highly toxic chemicals was derailed in Belgium and burst into flames.
Vultures Eat French Tourist Killed in Fatal Pyrenees Cliff Plunge
A campaign against Griffon vultures is gathering pace in France after it was revealed that the carrion eaters had devoured the body of a 52-year-old woman who fell to her death in the Pyrenees.
Decomposed Body of Suspected Burglar Found Inside Chimney in Merseyside
The body of Kevin Gough, a suspected Merseyside burglar, found inside a chimney at a solicitors' firm, was identified by his fingerprints.