UK local elections: Historic blow for Labour as Glasgow Council control is lost after 37 years
The SNP and the Tories are hoping to make gains from Labour across Scotland.
Cocaine found in 5 greyhounds at iconic Florida race track Derby Lane
46 racing greyhounds have tested positive for cocaine in Florida since 2008.
Manhattan millionaire doctor halted son's antidepressants months before suicide
Luigi Trenti-Paroli was found hanged in an Oxford college after going against his psychiatrist's advice.
High school student dressed as Darth Vader for Star Wars Day sparks armed police evacuation
Police: 'When you see an unknown person walking into a school with a mask on, we have to react to that'.
Employee caught smashing own head with a faulty sprinkler to fake compensation injury
Floridian Sheyla Veronica White was convicted after investigators unpicked her workplace compensation claim.
German 'killer clowns' caused post-traumatic stress disorder in mother
Two young women convicted of actual bodily harm after dressing up as clowns and wielding a sand-pit toy.
A 70-year-old woman stole furniture from ex-professional boxer, cricketer and MMA fighter
Former England star Adam Hollioake said: 'I was in so much shock I didn't even get her registration'.
Photo of pigeons 'nest' of opioid needles shows stark reality of fentanyl epidemic
A policewoman uploaded the photo to raise awareness about the consequences of opioid use.
Italian man killed mother-of-two neighbour who 'trained parrot to abuse him'
'I don't exclude mental problems. Even the worst parrot in the world doesn't justify this,' said investigating magistrate.
Quadruplets get 59 college offers - and choose to go to Yale together
Their dad paid tribute to hard work, structure, discipline and push-ups. Lots of push-ups.
Florida police dog dies after being left in patrol car in 88F temperatures
The off-duty officer may have forgotten about the animal – a criminal investigation has been launched.
Army photographer captured explosion the moment before it killed her and 4 others
Spc. Clayton died aged 21 while documenting an Afghan Army training exercise.
Breaking bad: New Mexico science teacher pleads guilty to cooking crystal meth
John W Gose admits manufacturing the drug after police discovered his lab equipment and chemicals.
Watch Brazilian driver mow down crowd of protesters leaving several injured
Angry motorist accelerates through the crowding of protesters, leaving mangled bodies in their wake.
New Jersey florist 'filmed stealing flowers from graves'
Lynda Wingate, 59,says she is not guilty, adding: "I go through this at my mom's grave all the time."
Florida deputy sheriff suspended for referring to female colleague as 'Captain Boobs'
Lee County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Patricella admitted to using the derogatory term in front of a trainee.
Chinese driver caught drawing a 'parking bay' around his van in city centre
CCTV footage shows the driver brazenly drawing a parking bay around his vehicle in broad daylight.
UK train forced to follow stubborn dog for nine miles causing severe disruption
The train crew were unable to shoo the dog away - it walked ahead of the train from Acle to Great Yarmouth.
Desperate note from Chinese 'sweatshop slave' found in purse bought in Walmart
The note said "being a prisoner in China is even worse than being a horse, cow, sheep, pig or dog in the US"
Hearse driver busted with coffin full of marijuana at US border
28-year-old driver arrested with 67lbs of weed at Tucson, near the Mexican border.
Lucky surfer survives 32 hours in freezing Irish Sea before dramatic rescue
Glaswegian Matthew Bryce went missing off the west coast of Scotland and drifted into the Irish Sea.
Ohio mother points gun at barber because her son's haircut is taking too long
"I got two clips. I'll pop you!" she reportedly said to stunned barbers at the Cleveland shop.
UK weather: Bank holiday sunshine as Britain gets ready to barbeque
It will be an improvement on a bizarre April week that brought snow but it's not flawless.
Mohammed Khalid Omar Ali: Westminster terror suspect 'named'
Metropolitan Police reported to have confirmed 27-year-old suspect's identity.
Payday fury as Natwest, Halifax and Lloyds suffer app glitches on same day
Customers of three major UK banks have seen payments go missing and access denied to their accounts.
Students' Union to ban clapping and whooping in case it alienates deaf people
It's not the first time the NUS have moved to outlaw "unnecessary loud noises" at events.
Victim's family pay for Arkansas death row killer to meet his granddaughter hours before execution
Kayla Greenwood, whose father was killed by Kenneth Williams, ensured Williams' family met him one last time.
Joe Biden hints that Donald Trump is 'the ugliest son of a gun in the room'
Former VP had a simple message for college boys when he spoke at George Mason University on 27 April.
Ten years since Maddie's disappearance, the McCanns still face an onslaught of conspiracy theories
Kate and Gerry McCann faced the original trial by social media – now the accusations have gone mainstream.
Boris Johnson calls Jeremy Corbyn a 'mutton-headed old mugwump'
Johnson warned Sun readers against regarding Corbyn as an 'essentially benign Islingtonian herbivore'.
