Nicholas Edmondson

Owen Osargie jailed for 12 years after admitting attack which left victim with 'life-changing' head injuries.

Spectacular images show horses rushing through flames to 'purify' them for the year ahead.

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' gains 11 nominations but is pipped at the post by silent movie 'The Artist'.

James Murray walks free after jury accepts sex with teenage friend at his Oxford flat was consensual.

Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar battered to death in their home found by their policeman son.

Depressing films to avoid putting on your watch list for 'Blue Monday', the bleakest day of the year.

Mark Zuckerberg voted most unpopular computing personality by poll of IT professionals.

Policeman found bodies of his battered parents, who had been killed by blows to the head

Dr Devinder Sivia questioned by police after Oxford University professor dies at his home.

Marcin Kasprzak attacked Michelina Lewandowska with stun gun before burying in cardboard box for a "long and slow" death

The new film Shame, starring Michael Fassbender as a sex addict, is rapidly acquiring critical acclaim, as well as prompting discussion about its controversial subject matter among the chattering classes.

Processed meat can increase risk of cancer by up to 57 per cent, scientists claim.

Prof Steven Rawlings dies after night out with university colleague

Heartbroken family of murdered couple say they 'will never be the same again'.

International Business Times UK looks into the background to the superstition of the unluckiest day.

Avtar and Carole Kolar were 'sweetest and kindest people', distraught children tell press conference.

As the new, controversial movie Shame is set to debut, we take a look at celebrities who have struggled with their libidos.

Dawn Neesom quizzed over high number of stories aimed at Muslim faith.

UK scientists believe oxidising molecule could clean up atmsopheric pollutants and help fight global warming.

'Man of Steel' shot points to Zack Snyder's dramatic reboot of Superman franchise.

Astronomers claim stargazers only aware of a "tiny fraction" of planets.

Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife of 40 years, Carole, 58, were discovered at their home in Friary Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Sixty officers in hunt for suspects after couple found dead in house.

James Murray sent barrage of text messages begging to be forgiven to teenage girl, court hears.

Eighteen-year-old suspected of starting blaze in which four died, including a two-year-old

Representatives of children’s charities call for UK government to change its definition of child neglect and help stop abuse.

Drug study in US finds moderate smoking of joints does not decrease lung function.

James Murray accused of sexually assaulting girl while she slept in spare room in his house.

Mundill Mahil denies luring Gagandip Singh to his death over alleged sex assault.