Oklahoma lesbian couple handed 20 years in jail for beating toddler with hammer
Abuse by mum Rachel Jean Stevens and her partner Kayla Ann Jones caused boy to suffer two strokes.
France's National Front number two Florian Philippot quits as far-right party begins blood-letting
Florian Philippot stepped down a day after he was stripped of his head of strategy role by leader Marine Le Pen.
Companies pitch into relief effort after Mexican earthquake
Heineken, Nestlé and Facebook are some of the international firms lending aid to hundreds of survivors after the tremor.
Briton faces jail in Dubai after flipping middle finger in road rage incident
Jamil Mukadam could spend six months in prison after getting into an argument with another driver.
Rochdale child sex leader stamped on fellow prisoner's face after Brussels terror attack row
Shabir Ahmed is currently serving a 22-year jail sentence for a string of sex attacks on girls as young as 13.
Milwaukee school says students must submit pictures of dresses for approval before dance
Dress code has led to accusations of sexism and body-shaming from parents and pupils.
Rape charges against two schoolboys dropped, Australian police ordered to pay thousands in costs
Two 13-year-old boys saw their charges dropped over the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl.
Mexico City earthquake comes 32 years to the day after 10,000 killed in worst ever quake
The Latin America country held its annual earthquake drill just two hours before it was hit by its second tremor in a month.
Watch Mexico City residents form human chain to rescue trapped earthquake victims
Over 200 people have died after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexcio hit the capital and surrounding areas.
English Defence League chief who campaigned against Muslim grooming abducted schoolgirl
Lincolnshire EDL leader Paul Whiteside admitted helping a 15-year-old girl run away from her family.
Moscow unveils statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle
There are some 100 million AK-47 weapons worldwide, accounting for for around one-fifth of the world's firearms.
Average City bonuses jump to £15,000 while health and social sectors get 'close to zero'
Staff in the banking and insurance sectors are paid the highest average bonuses in the country.
Ryanair passengers face further chaos after pilots threaten strike action
Budget airlines pilots attended meetings where an industrial action ballot over crowded flight schedules was raised.
Brit woman missing in Amazon after sending Facebook post about running into '50 guys with arrows'
Brazilian navy searching for 43-year-old Brit attempting a 4,000-mile solo journey from Peru to Brazil.
UK calls for new security treaty with European Union after Brexit
Britain says it is "vital" to agree a fresh security deal with the EU after Brexit to battle terrorism.
Care workers on trial for murdering elderly residents 'out of boredom' at German home
Prosecutors said the workers "wanted to exercise power over the residents".
Ryanair cancellations: What to do if your flight is scrapped and how to claim compensation
Some 400,000 travellers will be affected by the move by Europe's largest airline.
New Banksy murals in London mark opening of exhibition by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Anonymous artist described the murals as an "unofficial collaboration" with the late New York painter.
Fireman fights for his life after mystery injuries on Magaluf stag do
Alex Green found unconscious in street with serious head injuries just hours after arriving on the Mediterranean island.
First UK sniffer dogs trained to target paedophiles, terrorists and fraudsters
The police dogs have been trained to recognise a chemical used to cool digital memory chips used in hidden digital storage devices.
German airline threatens pilots with jail for secretly filming stewardesses having sex
Condor Airlines warned staff not to pass around images of female staff engaged in sex acts.
Birmingham gang 'filmed rape of schoolgirls as young as 13 and shared the videos'
Detectives made a number of arrests after claims children were being groomed into submissive relationships.
Escaped British Virgin Islands prisoners rounded up in Hurricane Irma aftermath
Over 100 prisoners have been recaptured after escaping from a jail on Tortola.
French soldier attacked at Paris metro station by knife-wielding 'Isis supporter'
French police and military deployed to protect public against terror attacks have become targets themselves.
HMRC chief warns Brexit merger of UK border and tax operation is a 'mega project'
HMRC says the country will have to tackle 130,000 new EU companies that have not previously come into contact with British customs.
Disgraced mosher Ian Watkins jokes with scores of young female fans who visit him in prison
Lostprophets frontman is serving a 29-year sentence for a series of offences, including attempted baby rape.
Man downloaded 80,000 images of child sexual abuse to stop him becoming a predator
Russell Kay claimed he was abused as a boy, and watching these images kept him from preying on children.
Alcoholic plied 'extremely vulnerable' teen with vodka before having sex with her on narrow boat
Craig Abdy jailed for six-and-a-half years for three charges of sexual activity with a child over 13.
Beatles legend Ringo Starr tells UK to 'get on with' Brexit
The drummer says "to be in control of your own country is a good move".
Fox News sex scandals could destroy Rupert Murdoch's Sky high ambitions
It's been a scandalous year at the controversial US network that blends news and conservative comment.