Angela Merkel says refugee crisis is 'opportunity' for Germany in New Year's Eve address
The chancellor will also tell Germans not to allow themselves to become 'divided'.
Mike Ashley: Sports Direct owner pledges £10m to boost employees' wages
All staff on the minimum wage will receive around 15p extra an hour.
Bill Cosby sex crimes: Comedian 'drugged and sexually assaulted' Andrea Constand allege prosecutors
Prosecutor have filed the charges against the comedian for alleged sexual assault in 2004.
Older people 'too afraid' to complain about poor health care
Over half of the elderly were worried that raising an issue would impact future treatment.
UK floods: Britons face £1bn bill for damage repair that insurance will not cover
Damage cost estimates come as the UK sees continued flooding caused by Storm Frank.
Police hunt woman caught on camera throwing dog in the street by its front legs
Brandi Chin was filmed by her neighbour abusing the black pug during an argument with an ex-boyfriend
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron challenges George Osborne over funding of flood repairs
Farron's letter to the chancellor calls for better funding and a review of flood defence schemes.
UK weather: Storm Frank to inflict more flood misery and danger to life in coming days
The Met Office have issued 51 flood warnings, nine of which are severe, across the UK.
Giant squid: Rare deep sea creature spotted in Japanese harbour
The deep sea creature swam around Toyama harbour for several hours.
Brussels New Year's Eve attack plot foiled as police arrest two suspects
Six people were detained but four were later released.
Syria: Assad regime 'ready to participate' in peace talks
Foreign minister Walid Muallem made the comments during a press conference in China
David Cameron mocked for Christmas speech with 'You ain't no Christian, bruv' hashtag
After the PM called Britain a Christian country in his Christmas speech, Twitter users hit back.
Martin Hamilton: Remains of Scotland's most-wanted man found in West Lothian
Police were hunting Hamilton after he disappeared in April 2015.
Tory MSP says the SNP has taken the dance out of Scottish people's step
Only 7% of Scottish people say they dance regularly, a drop from 14% eight years ago.
Scotland's minimum alcohol pricing plan could breach EU law
European Court of Justice ruled Scottish government plans contravened EU law.
Isis: Octogenarian's Daesh panic after hearing neighbour's screams of sexual passion
Police called after neighbour hears woman chanting 'Isis is good, Isis is great' during sex.
Bosnia: 15 arrested for Isis links in Sarajevo raids
Officials said it was too early to say whether the arrests were linked to November's suicide attack.
The Sun makes front page correction on Jeremy Corbyn £6.2m Labour hypocrite Privy Council story
IPSO ruling described the newspaper's 'Court Jezter' story as "significantly misleading".
Train delays: How do you know if you are owed money and how do you get it back?
With Which? launching a 'super-complaint' on rail refunds, we see what refunds you might be entitled to.
Fifa scandal: Sepp Blatter's worst moments and most ridiculous quotes as president
He actually said these things.
Michael Halliday: Gay Brit fighting extradition to UAE where homosexuality carries death sentence
Halliday is accused of theft from a safe in Dubai store where he once worked.
Sorry, meat eaters: Bacon is not better for the environment than lettuce
The study did not examine the effects of vegetarian diets on the environment.
Scientists 'exaggerate' their findings, says study of research from the last four decades
A study from the University of Utrecht shows that scientists' use of 'positive' words has risen 880%.
Mother Teresa: What sort of miracles must occur to become a Catholic saint?
The late missionary is one step closer to sainthood - but does it take to be canonised?
Climate change: UK government slashes solar subsidies less than a week after Paris agreement
DECC announces 65% cut on last day before Christmas recess.
El Gordo: Spain's £1.6bn Christmas lottery is the biggest in the world and now everyone can enter
With €2.24bn (£1.6bn) of prizes, online vendors are opening up to Spain's El Gordo.
Saudi Arabia: In-laws call for divorce after wife kisses newborn camel
The woman kissed a newborn camel and now her mother-in-law is calling for a divorce.
Lucy Allan: Did this Tory MP add a death threat to a constituent's email?
Allan says she "created a misleading impression" but had "acted responsibly".
RSPCA is looking for a man filmed repeatedly punching dog in Lancashire streets
The incident took place around 3.15pm on Thursday 10 December in Nelson.
Nadir Syed: Brit found guilty of planning Isis-inspired London terrorist attack on Remembrance Sunday
Syed, from Southall, found guilty of planning an attack on Remembrance Sunday in 2014.
