World's best and worst passports assessed by travel freedom
Henley and Partners' compiles Visa Restrictions Index rating the world's best and worst passports.
Scotland: Meteor lights up evening skies over Aberdeen and Inverness
Blue green flickering light with loud explosion shocks motorists and residents across Scotland.
Bristol company to offer 'period policy' for female employees
First company in UK to offer work flexibility to women on their periods to allow for increased productivity.
Melbourne: Four-year-old spent over five hours with hand stuck in vending machine
It took 12 emergency personnel to release boy's hand caught in machine's anti-theft mechanism.
Illegal street beggar makes £500 a day despite having a home
Unidentified beggar who is not homeless makes only £12,000 less than David Cameron in pre-tax annual income.
Flights delayed after oil spillage on Gatwick runway
Over 19 incoming flights diverted, delayed after an oil spillage on London's Gatwick airport.
Bees and butterflies getting closer to extinction
United Nations science report warns several species of pollinators are getting quite close to extinction.
Axel Scheffler: 'Gruffalo only exists because UK is in the European Union'
Gruffalo illustrator says the 13-million copies bestseller would not exist if UK was outside the EU.
Drone over Heathrow a 'wingspan away' from collision with passenger plane
Aviation authorities report two near misses between drones and passenger planes at UK airports.
British Airways flight 'infested with bed bugs'
British Airways Boeing 747 reportedly suffered 'severe' infestation yet aircraft continued in service.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg claims he can change a diaper in 20 seconds
Mark Zuckerberg says he is a 'competitive guy' and he got to time himself to get better at changing diapers.
Cambridge professor says talcum powder possibly raises risk of ovarian cancer
Professor of Cancer Epidemiology says it is 'biologically plausible' for talcum powder to cause cancer.
Lionel Messi sends autographed jerseys to Afghan fan
'Messi's biggest fan' receives signed Argentina shirt and football from the legend himself.
Ikea to use mushroom-based packaging to replace polystyrene
Swedish retail manufacturer plans to use biodegradable fungus-based packaging in eco-friendly move.
Britain's first ever black and white twins are born
Genetically identical twins of contrasting skin colour believed to be first of their kind in Britain.
Beijing takes over New York City as billionaire capital of the world
China's capital Beijing takes over Big Apple NYC as home to most number of billionaires.
Study finds toddlers can invent and use simple tools
Defying conventional wisdom, study says toddlers can make and use simple tools without being taught.
Johnson & Johnson to pay £51m to family of woman who claims baby powder led to ovarian cancer
St. Louis jury said Johnson & Johnson failed to warn users on the possible risks of using talcum powder.
Following Saudi Arabia, UAE issues travel ban to Lebanon
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reduces diplomatic presence in Lebanon.
New Zealand: GP struggles to fill vacancy for £190,000 job with 3 months holiday in North Island
Overworked doctor says he hit his head 'against a brick wall trying to attract doctors' to work with him.
Teen girl dies during wisdom tooth removal leading to US dentist Paul Tompach's license suspension
Dental board of Minnesota temporarily suspends dentist's license a year after teenager's death.
South Carolina: School project toy boat travels 4000 miles to beach in Wales
South Carolina elementary school children 'over the moon' after their toy boat found on Borth beach in Wales.
Germany: Shelter for over 120 homosexual refugees opens in Berlin
Shelter to give a safe home to gay, lesbian and transsexual migrants who are often target of assaults.
Hitler micropenis: Nazi Fuhrer had a tiny deformed penis and only one testicle
Hitler believed to have suffered from hypospadias condition that left him with micropenis.
Injured soldier to receive first penis transplant in the US
The first ever penis transplant surgery will open door for others with genital injuries to be treated.
Paris: Michelin-ranked restaurant owner bans bankers after being denied bank loan
French restaurant owner seeks £54,200 entrance fee from bankers equivalent to the loan he was denied by banks.
Cancer Research UK posts image of cash on Twitter and gets burgled
South London charity shop burgled after tweeting picture of cash raised by fundraisers.
Scientists discover white blood cell in birds that destroys fatal fungal infection
Specialised blood cells found in birds can destroy an infection which kills thousands of people.
Man swallows 50 bags of heroin as police raid house for drugs
Man tells police he has swallowed several bags of heroin and requests medical attention.
Dying twin found holding sister's finger in sonogram photo
Unborn twin with severe medical issues bonds with sister inside their mother's womb.