UK weather: Hampstead Heath swimmers enjoy 'unheard of' winter temperatures
Record-breaking weather in December has seen unseasonably warm water temperatures at the Hampstead Heath ponds.
Michael Schumacher: German magazine claims F1 legend is walking again
Schumacher's representatives deny story which quotes 'confidante', and brand magazine 'irresponsible'.
UK economy: George Osborne needs 'Christmas miracle' to hit deficit target after shock borrowing figures
Analysts say the government is still borrowing too much as November figures rise by £1.3bn.
Christmas 2015: Dangerous toys to avoid when out shopping for presents
Exploding hoverboards, cancer-causing dolls and toxic loom bands are just some of the toys to watch out for.
UK terror attack: Police tell public what to do in case of Paris-style shooting
The public are being advised to 'run, hide and tell' if they hear shooting.
UK immigration cap is counter-productive and risks NHS crisis, MPs say
Hospital bosses say unable to recruit nurses because of government's immigrant cap.
Abdullah al-Zaher: Saudi Arabia to behead second teen Shia protester as parents beg for his life
Saudi Arabia could execute three juvenile offenders as part of a mass execution.
Simon Cowell burglary: CCTV released of man after raid at X Factor judge's London home
Cowell and family were asleep when burglar broke into their home.
Christmas 2015: Parents warned after fake Disney Maleficent toys spark cancer fears
Seized counterfeit Maleficent and Frozen dolls from China contained dangerous levels of chemicals.
Australia: Top 10 most complained about TV ads in 2015 include Rebel Wilson and a gay kiss
This year has seen the country's TV adverts full of swearing and sexual content.
EU unveils 'shocking' plans for border agency able to ignore countries' sovereignty
Critics say proposals are a 'full-frontal attack' on the sovereignty of EU member states.
Missing London schoolgirls: Police search for Fardowsa Hassan, Abir Salah and Ahlam Salah
Three girls went missing from Wood Green earlier this month but are not thought to have left the country.
Thief captured on CCTV admits stealing grieving dad's laptop during funeral of six-year-old son
CCTV showed Franklyn Mathurin take the laptop during the funeral of TJ Martin.
UK weather: Why are Saharan dust clouds coming to England and are there any benefits?
A Saharna dust cloud is expected to cover London and parts of southern and eastern England.
UK weather: Saharan dust cloud threatens London with pollution and flight chaos
Southern and eastern parts of England could see high levels of pollution this week.
Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser investigated by UK watchdog over pain relief claims
Company had been ordered by a court in Australia to pull products from its shelves.
Police chiefs issue CCTV safety alert amidst cuts
Some local authorities are now using volunteers to monitor live CCTV footage.
CCTV shows girl left lying in road after 'callous' hit-and-run in West Drayton
Police release footage showing teenager thrown three metres in the air.
Mother has 16 babies taken into care amid surge in newborns going to social services
Figures showed 13,248 babies taken into care at birth or shortly afterwards between 2007 and 2014.
Shaker Aamer: 'Give Tony Blair and Jack Straw amnesty to hear truth of torture'
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee says Blair 'scared to go behind bars'.
Phone hacking: Why CPS says it won't prosecute Rupert Murdoch's newspapers or Mirror journalists
Prosecutors say there is 'insufficient evidence' to bring any cases against individuals or companies.
Phone hacking investigations dropped by prosecutors due to 'insufficient evidence'
Investigations into Rupert Murdoch's newspapers and the Mirror Group have now been dropped.
London: Upskirt menace caught on video as he strikes in Colliers Wood branch of Boots
CCTV shows an alleged voyeur pretending to shop before putting his phone between a woman's legs.
Where to watch Tony Blair being grilled by MPs on links with Libya's Muammar Gaddafi
The former prime minister will be probed over deals he made with the ex-Libyan dictator.
Council tenants no longer given lifetime right to live in same home under new government plans
Labour says move will end in upheaval for tenants and the break-up of communities.
Zimbabwe: Outrage as Mugabe's deputy blows $250,000 on hotel as country faces food crisis
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's stay in five-star hotel comes as 72% of country lives in poverty.
Nicola Sturgeon fires Donald Trump from role as Scottish business ambassador over Muslim comments
US presidential hopeful also loses honorary degree from university in Aberdeen.
Hotel fraudster who posed as Duke of Marlborough in Fawlty Towers-style con is jailed
Alexander Wood ran up huge hotel bills while pretending to be aristocrat Jamie Spencer-Churchill.
Newcastle: Callous thieves steal food bank's Christmas toys meant for poor children
Burglars take train sets, dolls and puzzles donated during the festive appeal for underprivileged children.
My Talking Tom: Ads asked children if they 'wanna f**k' in Android and iPhone app
Parents left in shock after children as young as three exposed to nude women via in-game advertising.
