California pick-up artist who raped woman and blogged about it jailed for 8 years
Judge says in 18 years he cannot remember defendant as 'mean and cruel' as misogynistic Alex Smith.
London property magnate Harry Hyams' will makes biggest art donation in British history
The man who built Centre Point leaves £387m to bequeath fine art collection to the nation.
Britain's mobile phone data network 'is worse than Romania or Albania'
Industry watchdog warns that the UK is currently languishing in the digital slow lane.
London takes more cocaine during working week than any other city in Europe
Only Antwerp in Belgium surpasses British capital for overall use of the drug.
Dementia sufferer, 73, shot 9 times and killed by police who wrongly thought he had a gun
Grandfather was taking short walk to help him to sleep when police gunned him down
America's top spy body does not support CIA's claim that hacks were aimed at helping Donald Trump
ODNI, which overseas all US intelligence, says there is insufficient evidence to prove intent.
Cyber attacks on Swift payment network are continuing - and are succeeding
Hackers who stole £63m from Bangladesh Bank in February are still outfoxing the authorities.
Trump delays press conference intended to discuss conflicts of interests
Campaigners call the move a 'hopeful sign' that president-elect is taking the issue seriously.
UN secretary-general warns of atrocities in Aleppo with rebels nearing collapse
Assad supporters can be seen in the streets celebrating but war is far from over.
Drug overdoses now kill more people than guns in America
The change was caused by double-digit increases in deaths from legal and illegal drugs.
Errant junior officer to blame for disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade
The 1854 charge into the Valley of Death saw 107 men killed, 187 wounded, 50 captured and 400 horses slaughtered.
Manchester man fights for life after lick from pet dog leaves him covered in tennis-ball sized blisters
The 51-year-old former soldier spent six weeks in a coma with rare bacterial infection capnocytophaga.
Diane Abbott says Labour can overturn election woes
Pollsters have placed the party at its lowest point in seven years.
Italy's new prime minister confirmed as Paolo Gentiloni following resignation of Matteo Renzi
It follows Renzi's defeat in an Italian referendum on constitutional reforms.
Gibraltar chief minister wants Brexit deal after 96 percent voted Remain
Gibraltar aims to secure freedom of movement as part of UK Brexit deal.
High-ranking Isis terrorist who mentored Charlie Hebdo murderers killed in Syria airstrike
French and Tunisian dual citizen hailed murders of Tunisian politicians in Daesh propaganda videos.
Isis 're-enter' historic city of Palmyra months after it was captured by Syrian army
Daesh fighters have entered from the north and west of the city, according to activists.
Suicide bomber kills at least 45 Yemeni soldiers as they collected wages from Aden army base
The attack 'bore the hallmarks of al-Qaeda', although Islamic State also have a presence in the port city.
Trump lambasts CNN as 'fake news' for reporting Celebrity Apprentice role
The president-elect branded the media outlet's reporting 'ridiculous and untrue'.
President Obama's last Christmas card sparks flurry of #DontLeave messages on social media
'Please don't leave us, we are lost and vulnerable without you.'
More than 50,000 Isis fighters killed since 'war on terror' began, Pentagon official confirms
Pentagon official said the 50,000 figure was a 'conservative estimate'.
Irish High Court questioned over legal challenge to revoke Brexit
Jolyon Maugham QC wants to know whether Article 50 can be reversed once triggered.
Companies in Portland to pay more tax if CEO makes 100 times more than average workers
The move has been inspired by Thomas Piketty's work aimed at tackling inequality.
Clinton warns against fake news 'epidemic' saying it must be tackled to protect America's democracy
'This isn't about politics or partisanship – lives are at risk.'
British aid to fight world poverty blown on funding restaurants and online gambling platforms
Fresh revelations emerge after government's private equity body admit overspending on think tanks.
Intelligence agencies spied on mobile phones in flight to avoid a new 9/11
In internal documents, the spy agencies bragged 'Heaven may belong to the NSA'.
BBC defends decision to film Sir Cliff Richard raid as 'squarely' in the public interest
The 76-year-old singer is suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police for the 'long-lasting' damage caused.
Over 300 police officers accused of 'sexually abusing' victims and suspects, report finds
The police watchdog called the findings the 'most serious corruption issue facing the service'.
Boris Johnson accuses Saudi Arabia of 'puppeteering' in the Middle East
The foreign secretary said the Gulf State is 'twisting and abusing religion' for its own political aims.
Iraqi forces have surrounded Mosul with fall 'inevitable', Pentagon confirms
The fight for northern Iraqi city is still expected to take several months.