Climate Change: Droughts, Floods and Storms to Increase, Says Science Chief
Government's chief scientific officer Sir John Beddington warns of 'massive problems' ahead.
Ireland: James Butler, 7, Dies after Falling into Swollen Cork River
Residents' demands that council fixes gap in river fence unheeded.
Shetland Islands to Host Convention on Scotland's Independence Referendum
Leaders from Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles to discuss options for 2014 independence vote.
Big Freeze: Body Found Inside Landslide Collapse House Believed to be Susan Norman
Police searching for Norman have not formally identified body found inside wrecked house in Looe.
Groundhog Day of Reckoning? US Prosecutor Wants Punxsutawney Phil Executed
Mike Gmoser files indictment against the groundhog for 'purposefully lying' about early spring.
Air France Passenger who Pretended to be a Pilot Bailed
Philippe Jennard found in Philadelphia passenger jet cockpit dressed as pilot and carrying fake airline ID.
2.3 Million Deaths Worldwide Caused by Eating Too Much Salt
Study finds most adults eat twice as much salt as the recommended daily guidelines.
Kate Middleton Braves Snow at Scout Training Camp in Cumbria [SLIDESHOW + VIDEO]
Duchess of Cambridge cooks outdoors with Scout Leaders at volunteer training event.
Big Freeze UK: Severe Weather Forces Cumbria Nuclear Power Plant Sellafield Shutdown
Nuclear plant releasing staff early as precautionary measure due to heavy snow.
Big Freeze UK: Susan Norman Missing After House Collapses in Cornwall Landslide
Norman has not been seen or heard from since heavy rain caused her house to collapse.
Heavy Snow Forecast as UK Prepares for Coldest March Weekend in 50 Years
Severe weather warning issued as heavy snow and floods hit UK.
Cornwall River Fal Drowning Victim Named as Ann Pewter
Pewter was passenger in vehicle that slid down King Harry Ferry slipway into water, drowning her and her two dogs.
Scotland's Homophobic Cardinal Keith O'Brien 'Had Gay Relationship With Secret Lover'
O'Brien had a physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints led to his resignation as leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland.
New Delhi Gang Rape: Court Lifts Media Ban on Bus Murder Trial
Indian media now allowed to cover trial of four men accused of raping and murdering 23-year-old.
New York: Kimani Gray's Family Calls for Independent Investigation into Teen Shooting
Family of 16-year-old whose shooting dead sparked Brooklyn riots, claim prosecutors biased towards police.
Dennis Nilsen Documentary: 'Serial Killer Had Sex with Dead Victims Before Boiling Their Brains'
Channel 5 show examines the 'Kindly Killer's' reign of terror.
Bikram Yoga Sex Scandal: Guru Bikram Choudhury 'Made Women Brush His Hair and Sleep With Him'
Former student suing Bikram Choudhury for sexual harassment and discrimination.
Vegetarian Activists Push Message with Semi-Naked Women in Bloody Meat Packaging
Animal Equality rights group goes for the jugular with extreme protests in Spain on World Meat Out Day.
Indonesia: Sex Before Marriage Could Carry Five-Year Jail Sentence
Jakarta proposes updating law to punish couples engaged in pre-marital sex.
Prawn Bloodbath in Chile Leaves Beach Red With Dead Crustaceans [PHOTOS]
Thousands of dead prawns have washed up on beach in Coronel.
Cornwall: Woman, 76, and Her Dogs Die After Car Slips From Ferry Into River Fal
Woman’s body recovered from Cornwall river two hours after car fell from ferry slipway.
Uganda: Man Who Allegedly Raped Deaf, Mute and Blind Sister Found Dead in Lake
Ugandan government must better protect disabled women and girls after rape of 13-year-old, Human Rights group says.
Prince Philip Opens Tiger Territory in London Zoo [PHOTOS]
Duke of Edinburgh officially opens Zoological Society of London’s sanctuary for critically endangered Sumatran tigers.
US Manufacturer PPG Denies Selling Poisonous Lead Paint in Africa
Subsidiary Seignerurie sells paint in Africa containing 5,000 times the US legal limit of lead, say independent chemists.
Gwyneth Paltrow Right? Babies Fed High-Carb Foods at Increased Risk of Obesity
Feeding infants foods high in carbohydrates programmes them for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity.
India: Woman 'Raped by Husband and his Legal Team at Court'
Woman in India allegedly attacked by husband and three other men inside the Patiala court complex.
What is Ban Ki-Moon’s International Day of Happiness?
UN general secretary says 'Happy Day' aims to encourage mututal help and understanding around world.
Polar Bears Have to Pile on the Pounds to Survive Global Warming
The loss of sea ice means it is 'survival of the fattest' for polar bears.
Stacey Solomon on Postnatal Depression: I Felt Like the Worst Mum in the World
X Factor finalist Solomon looks at causes and experience of suffering postnatal depression in BBC3 documentary.
Scotland’s Marriage Bill Will Allow Jedi Marriages
Church says bill allowing belief ceremonies is “completely nonsensical”.
