Syria: Charlotte Church lashes out at BBC Question Time climate change critics
Welsh singer turned campaigner under fire for saying climate change played a role in Syrian conflict.
Only 1.6% of UK adults describe themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual
Statistics show that nearly 2% of UK adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, but 4% are unsure.
London: Mayfair nightclub Dstrkt denies turning away women for being 'overweight' and 'too dark'
Dstrkt denies allegations of racism amid protests and boycotts against the club.
London taxi wars: 100,000 back Uber petition against strict TfL rules for minicabs
Boris Johnson's plans for London minicabs would make Uber drivers wait 5 minutes before picking up passengers.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit UK: Deadline looms for Wembley Stadium ticket purchases
Modi will address the Indian diaspora at Wembley Stadium in November.
Ralph Lauren: The man who revolutionised luxury fashion
IBTimes looks back on the life and career of Ralph Lauren as he announces he is to step down.
London: Dstrkt nightclub faces backlash over rejecting women for being 'overweight and dark'
A group of women were allegedly turned away from the London nightclub.
Chris Brown appeals Australia visa rejection
Chris Brown says he wants to go to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Mariah Idrissi: Fashion industry missing out on massive market by ignoring hijabi models
Mariah Idrissi made headlines for becoming H&M's first Muslim hijabi model.
London: Student flash mobs highlight need for education on child marriage and FGM
Students call on the UK government to make education of child marriage and FGM compulsory.
Buy Books For Syria: Bestselling authors join Waterstones campaign to raise money for refugees
Britain's bestselling authors have donated their work to be sold for funds for Oxfam's Syria Appeal.
British universities offer scholarships to refugees as academics urge others to follow suit
A number of British universities have announced scholarships and bursaries for refugees fleeing war and violence.
Britain First leader Paul Golding to run for London mayor: Wants to hang opponents
Far-right group Britain First have announced that their leader is standing for Mayor of London.
Anonymous attack Saudi Arabia websites over planned crucifixion of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr
Saudi Arabia government websites are taken offline by hacktivist group in #OpNimr.
Pet kangaroo on the hop after escaping Gloucestershire police dragnet
Police launch an appeal to find the escaped kangaroo's escaped owner.
Chris Brown denied visa to enter Australia due to Rihanna assault conviction
Australia's visa block could prevent Chris Brown performing at December concerts.
Bleed For England: Critics see red over ban on sexually active gay men being blood donors
The NHS campaign has highlighted the fact that many gay men want to be blood donors but can't.
Human rights group 'sceptical' over North Korea defector's bid to go home
A human rights organisation has issued a sceptical warning over a North Korean defector's plea to return home.
Starbucks to give loans to help UK staff with rent deposits
Starbucks to give interest-free loans to its UK employees to help with increasing living costs.
Delhi universities sexism row divides Indian society as female students call for greater freedom
Women across universities in Delhi have launched a movement to put an end to gender bias in college dorms.
Dalai Lama comments 'not sexist' but deeply rooted in religious teachings says Buddhist community
He was branded 'sexist' following comments about the need for a 'very attractive' female successor.
Architect Zaha Hadid denies World Cup Stadium deaths before storming out of BBC Radio 4 interview
Zaha Hadid hangs up on Radio 4 after being questioned about reports of migrant deaths at Qatar World Cup stadium.
Narendra Modi in Ireland: Indian prime minister addresses diaspora at start of two-nation trip
Modi said Ireland and India have a lot in common before talking up India's economic future.
UK housing crisis: Older homeowners encouraged to leave big houses to make way for families
Research revealed 2.6 million homes would be released into the market if older homeowners downsized.
Fundraising review proposes new watchdog to rebuild public's shattered trust in charities
Review also called for it to be made easier for people to opt out of receiving fundraising literature.
Shout Your Abortion hashtag dominates pro-choice debate as Planned Parenthood funding is suspended
Women take to Twitter to share their abortion experiences.
Eid al-Adha 2015: Millions make Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid heightened terrorism alert
2 million people expected in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage.
Eid al-Adha 2015: Bombay High Court refuses to lift beef ban for Muslim festival
Mumbai's ban on beef to stay despite pleas from the Muslim community to lift it for Eid.
UK students call on universities to tackle drunken sexual harassment
Three quarters of students want universities take action against perpetrators of drunken sexual harassment.
Saudi Arabia: Child filmed driving on busy Riyadh highway - women still banned
Video of a child driving in Saudi Arabia has sparked calls for the adults responsible to be severely punished.