Julie Goodyear Reveals Sir Laurence Olivier Wanted Coronation Street Role
Actress Julie Goodyear shared the highs and lows of her life and career on Desert Island Discs.
Apple and Google Seek Alternatives to Computer Passwords
Forgetting your computer password could be a problem of the past, if solutions under development by Apple and Google fulfil their promise.
Carbon Beach, Malibu, is the Billionaires' New Playground
A sandy stretch of Californian beach has been dubbed 'the world's most expensive sandbox'.
Cruise Holiday to Hawaii Gives Woman Permanent Seasickness
A dream cruise to Hawaii has left a British woman with permanent seasickness, blackouts and nausea.
Murder Suspect John Anslow Held in High Security Prison after Arrest in Northern Cyprus
An escaped convict who broke out of a prison van more than a year ago has been flown back to the UK after being arrested in Northern Cyprus.
Morrissey Cancels Remaining US Tour Dates
Heaven knows he's miserable now. Former Smiths lead singer Morrissey has cancelled the rest of his US tour because of ill health.
Swindon Doctor Used 'James Bond' Spy Watch to Film Female Patients
Wiltshire family GP faces jail after being arrested for secretly filming intimate examinations of hundreds of female patients.
Plague of Cockroaches on Greyhound Bus Causes Panic in New York
A swarm of cockroaches invaded a Greyhound bus in New York City on Friday, causing panicked passengers to evacuate.
Twilight and Game of Thrones Blamed for Increase in Abandoned Huskies
Animal shelters being overwhelmed with rejected wolf-like dogs thanks to popularity of Twilight and Game Of Thrones fantasy sagas.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Users Will be Able to Use Phone Using Only Their Eyes
Samsung's hotly anticipated eye control update to the Galaxy S3 will be unveiled on Wednesday in New York.
Lady Gaga Set to Marry Zero Dark Thirty Actor Taylor Kinney
Lady Gaga is getting hitched this summer to her long-time boyfriend Zero Dark Thirty actor Taylor Kinney.
'Shameful' State of UK Sex Trafficking Revealed
Centre for Social Justice alleges large number of children among victims of sex traffickers.
Cyclists Strip off For World Naked Bike Ride
The World Naked Bike Ride is a peaceful protest to expose the vulnerability of cyclists, humanity and nature in the face of cars, consumerism and non-renewable energy.
A Dog-eat-Dog World: 5,000 Canines Battle it Out at Crufts for Best in Show
A record number of pooches from overseas will be shown at the Crufts, one of the largest dog shows in the world, at the NEC in Birmingham this year.
Bee Sting Venom Can Halt HIV, Say Doctors
The sting of a bee could prove a breakthrough in the fight against HIV infection.
Noma Restaurant in Denmark Leaves Scores of Diners Sick with Norovirus
Food poisoning at the 'world's best restaurant' in Denmark has left over 60 people suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea.
London Church that Rejected Oscar Wilde Opens its Doors to Gay Catholics
The church that refused to admit Oscar Wilde after he was charged with sodomy and gross indecency is welcoming LGBT Catholics by providing a new venue for Soho's masses.
Violence Spreads in Sabah, Malaysia, as Five Police Killed in Ambush
Seven people were reported killed and four hostages taken as fighting continued in the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Baby Boy Killed by Father's Kisses
A premature baby has died from a loving kiss given by his proud dad.
Wartime Disaster Memorial Unveiled in London's Bethnal Green
The worst civilian disaster of the Second World War was marked on Sunday, the 70th anniversary of the Bethnal Green Tube disaster in London's East End.
Justin Bieber Makes Leopard-Print Style Statement
Teen heart-throb Justin Bieber shows he's up there with the ladies in the fashion stakes with a double whammy of leopard-print trousers and trainers.
Giant Edible Caterpillars Seized at London's Gatwick Airport
Customs officers at Gatwick Airport received a shock when they discovered thousands of dried caterpillars in the luggage of a man, who claimed they were for 'personal consumption'
Apple iPhone 6 Targets China Mobile in Bid for Supremacy in Smartphone Wars
Apple's next smartphone could be partnered with China Mobile later this year, in a bold attempt to capitalise on the Chinese market of 500 million people.
President Obama's 'Jedi Mind Meld' Angers Star Wars and Star Trek Fans
Barack Obama has infuriated nerds and sci-fi fans by confusing Star Wars and Star Trek during a news conference.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Travel to Switzerland for Wedding Celebrations
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Prince Harry, are in Arosa, Switzerland this weekend to attend the wedding of a polo-playing friend.
Katie Price Pregnant with Fourth Child
Glamour model and businesswoman Katie Price has announced she is pregnant - just five weeks after getting married to her third husband Kieran Hayler.
Grandmother Blinded by Contact Lens Bug after Holiday Swim in Turkey
A grandmother is to undergo an operation to remove an eye after catching a painful bug in a holiday pool.
British Man Drowns off Coast of Egyptian Holiday Resort Sharm el-Sheikh
A 50-year-old man has drowned while swimming in the sea off the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to the British embassy in Cairo.
Banksy Miami Auction Halted: New Work Appears Overnight in London
A Banksy artwork which was taken from a north London street has been withdrawn from sale in Miami, where it was due to be auctioned.
Banksy Slave Labour Artwork Auctioned in Miami
The mural Slave Labour, which shows a young boy hunched over a sewing machine making Union Jack bunting, was chiselled out of a wall in Wood Green, north London last weekend.
