UK: Amnesiac woman declared fit to work by DWP
Woman who believes everyday is 15 October 2014 declared 'fit to work' by Department for Work and Pensions.
UK: Kent mother bought cocaine to celebrate daughter's birthday
Police find mother with 12 packets of class A drug intended for her celebrations with her daughter.
Syria: Russian soldiers fighting alongside pro-Assad troops
Russian troops are believed to be fighting against Syrian rebels.
UK: Large tarantula found in parcel sent to Bristol
Bristol man discovers semi-aggressive Brazilian salmon pink birdeater in mail.
Migrant crisis: Egyptian billionaire offers to buy island for refugees
Naguib Sawiris wants to buy island near Sicily or Greece to aid victims of humanitarian crisis.
Iran: Cars of 'poorly veiled women' to be confiscated by police
Women found without a head covering or loosely fixed veils could have their cars seized by police in Tehran.
UK: Oxford Travelodge guest shocked to find camera hidden in shower
Female student 'disgusted' to find camera behind a vent in her shower at Travelodge.
No days off: Meet the man who never took a sick day in his 66-year career
Great-grandfather known to never shy away from work.
Spain: West African migrant found hidden under Mercedes bonnet
Spanish police detain drivers carrying migrant hidden next to car engine.
Pope Francis calls on priests to forgive 'sin of abortion'
Pope Francis calls for pardoning women who undergo abortion and doctors who perform the procedure.
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrim on smart wheel in Makkah stirs debate
Saudi pilgrim on smart wheel has left Muslims questioning the use of unicycle to perform holy pilgrimage.
Qatar Airways 'shamed into action' over sacking staff found getting married or pregnant
After facing heavy criticism, Qatar Airways has revised contractual clauses around marriage and pregnancy.
India: Newborn dies after being attacked by rats in hospital
Newborn suffers wounds on face and chest after being attacked by rats at a paediatric ward in Indian hospital.
UK: Over 2,300 people died after fit for work assessment
Department for Work and Pensions figures reveal 2,380 people died after passing Work Capability Assessments.
Virginia TV shooting: Bryce Williams threatened boss after being fired
Bryce Williams' gave a cross to his boss after being fired saying 'you'll need this'.
US: Man might lose hand after attempting selfie with venomous rattlesnake
Man battling to save his hand after putting rattlesnake around his snake and being bitten.
Dubai: British man on honeymoon drowns in Dubai hotel
British man drowns at deep end of swimming pool in Dubai hotel while on honeymoon.
Australia: Police considers chemical castration for child sex offenders
Australian police taskforce consider using anti-libido drugs on child sex offenders as alternative to prison.
Spain: Son fakes kidnapping to seek money from parents
The 20-year-old Spanish man asks father for ransom through fake kidnapper.
Iran: Sunni Muslims condemn biopic 'Muhammad' film
Iran's most expensive religious film based on life of the prophet sparks anger among Sunni critics.
UK: Big Ben labelled 'temperamental' after bongs ring six seconds early
Clocksmiths confirm 156-year-old Big Ben on a 'fit' after early chimes that are now confirmed fixed.
Calais migrant crisis: Migrant seriously injured in northern France after allegedly hit by train
Migrant suffers head injury and internal bleeding after attempting to cross into Britain through Eurotunnel.
Germany: College student lives on trains to save money
German college student gives up apartment and buys monthly seasonal train ticket to live on board trains.
Norway: Inmates watch pornographic movies by hacking prison TV system
Norway's Halden prison inmate shares pornographic movies after hacking prison system.
UK: Human skull discovered on M54 highway
A human skull was uncovered at a slip road off the M54 highway during a survey of an embankment.
UK: Acrylic 'Sky Pool' swimming pool to link London towers
Two 10-storey London towers to be linked with a 25m swimming pool.
UK: Passenger tasered off EasyJet plane at Gatwick after luggage row
Sussex Police taser and arrest passenger after reports of abusive behaviour on EasyJet.
Australia: Man rescued after getting stuck in washing machine for three hours
New South Wales' rescue officers conduct hour-long operation to help release man from washing machine.
UK: Covent Garden market to be filled with 100,000 balloons
French artist to use 100,000 inflated balloons weighing 320 kilos to draw attention to Covent Garden.
Japan: Study reveals alarming post vacation suicide rate among young students
Japanese government study reveals a record number of children commit suicide after summer and spring holidays.
