Frail Fidel Castro Appears in Public after Months in Seclusion
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro appears at Havana art studio opening on Wednesday night.
British Wars Lack Strategic Objectives, Says Top Military Adviser
Prof Sir Hew Strachan condemns UK and US approach to Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria wars in The Direction of War.
Half Male Drivers Admit Falling Asleep At Wheel
Around 45% male drivers say they have fallen asleep while driving. Charity Brake and Direct Line led research.
Doctors Warn Sugar Health Risk as Bad as Tobacco And Alcohol
Obesity experts launch Action On Sugar campaign for 30% sugar cut in food and drink.
Failsworth Burglar Burrows Through Post Office Ceiling Caught on CCTV
Oldham thief tries to rob a post office using national lottery stand. He steals cash by breaking through ceiling.
Mark Duggan Killing: Aunt Urges No Violence
Carole Duggan calls for calm and says family will 'struggle peacefully to get justice'.
Mark Duggan Inquest: Met Police To Wear Video Cameras
The Metropolitan police will wear video cameras to be more open after Mark Duggan's death.
Boris Johnson: Water Cannon Necessary for Protesters
Mayor of London asks Teresa May to allow Metropolitan Police to use water cannons.
Polar Vortex: Eastern US States Thaw as Temperatures Rise
Record freeze eases and temperatures rise as icy weather moves across the Atlantic.
David Cameron Too 'Toff' to Campaign against Scottish Independence
PM snubs televised debate with Alex Salmond on Scottish independence.
Ralph Lauren's Niece Fined £1,650 Over Air Rage
Ralph Lauren's niece Jennifer has been fined for being drunk and abusive on a Delta Air Lines flight. She was sentenced at Ennis District Court in Co Clare, Ireland.
Scotland Yard Chief Admits Police Manipulated Sex Crime Figures
Police whistleblower James Patrick said rape and sexual offences were under-reported by around 25%.
Labour MP Paul Goggins Dies: Ed Miliband Leads Tributes
MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East dies of stroke after collapsing on a run
India Train Fire Kills Nine Passengers
Mumbai-Dehradun train fire suffocates five passengers and burns four to death.
UK Election Watchdog Says Voters Need Proof of ID
The Electoral Commission has stated voters need to show ID at polling stations to avoid ballot-rigging and fraud.
Over Half Britons Surveyed Were Positive About Polish Migrants
Thinktank survey found 52% of Britons believe Polish arrivals made a contribution to the UK since 2004.
Jane Austen £10 Note Campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez Tweet Threats: Two Plead Guilty
Isabella Sorley and John Nimmo sent abusive tweets to British journalist and feminist campaigner.
French Goodyear Bosses Released After Being Held Hostage
The two Goodyear tyre managers have been released after being held hostage following factory closure plans.
1,500 Syrians Granted Asylum in Britain
Deputy PM Nick Clegg reveals UK accepted 1,500 asylum seekers in 2013.
Pesticide-Contaminated Frozen Food in Japan Sickens 350
Maruha Nichiro Holdings frozen food company starts to recall 6.4 million items of contaminated foodstuffs.
Nigel Farage Prefers Poorer UK with Fewer Migrants
Ukip leader claims lower economic growth is price worth paying for immigration cuts.
Earth's 'Twin Planet' KOI-314c Discovered 200 Light Years Away
Harvard astrophysicist reveals KOI-314c weighs same as Earth but too hot to support terrestrial life.
NHS Patients Visit A&E up to 50 Times A Year
BBC Freedom of Information request finds that 12,000 NHS patients making weekly visits to Accident & Emergency.
BBC Poll Reveals 77% Want Immigration Cut
Three quarters of those polled for BBC's The Truth about Immigration documentary urge immigration cut.
'Naked Rambler' Stephen Gough Jailed For 16 Months After Breaching Asbo
The 'Naked Rambler' Stephen Gough has been jailed for 16 months after breaking an Asbo to stop him appearing nude in public
Yorkshire Police Film Motorist Driving at 62mph with Hands behind Head
Driver Richard Newton banned for hands-free driving on A171 Whitby-Guisborough road.
French Goodyear Tyre Bosses Held Hostage After Proposed Site Closure
French workers at Goodyear tyre factory are holding two bosses hostage over the proposed closure of the site.
