Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot's desperate last words reveal that crashed plane ran out of fuel
In audiotapes broadcast on Colombian media, pilot begs control tower for emergency runway.
Brexit challenger Gina Miller spent £60,000 on security after getting death threats
She said she has endured online racist and sexist abuse and has faced a threat of sexual violence.
Magnus Carlsen triumphs over Sergey Karjakin in World Chess Championships 2016
Norwegian tyro who turned 26 during tournament will walk away with €1m in prize money.
Trials to test use of MDMA for sufferers of PTSD given the green light
Researchers are so optimistic about the drug's benefits that it could be rolled out as soon as 2021.
Sanctions handed out to benefits claimants with no evidence they are effective, report claims
'Sanctions create destitution but the DWP is operating almost blind'.
Fire rips through girls' dorm in Turkey, kills 11 teenagers and their tutor
Another 22 were injured as many jumped out of windows to save their lives.
Vegetarians call for new £5 note to be scrapped because of animal fat content
A petition demanding the Bank of England replace the note is signed 75,000 times in one day.
'Xenophobia' is Dictionary.com's 2016 Word of the Year after Brexit and election of Donald Trump
The word was searched 938% more times than usual after Brexit result.
Sexual harassment 'condoned' by teachers who accept it as 'lad culture', report warns
Hard-core pornography also responsible for rise in boys' 'worrying' misogynistic behaviour.
Canada's first hijab-wearing TV news anchor blazes a trail
Ginella Massa hopes to use the opportunity to change perceptions about Muslim women.
Darts icon Eric Bristow causes uproar by calling footballers at heart of sex abuse scandal 'wimps'
The five-time World Darts Champion and MBE's comments were labelled 'homophobic' and 'disgusting'.
Texas reports first case of locally transmitted Zika virus as woman becomes infected
Florida is the only other US state to be affected since the outbreak of the disease last year.
Son stabs father in the neck after he insisted on DIY circumcision
The 20-year-old was angry at his dad that refused to take him to an urologist, police documents show.
Pro-Assad forces 'retake' second district in eastern Aleppo, Syria
The victory is significant as it was the first district to be captured by rebels in 2012.
Watch: Monkeys in Thailand treated to five-star feast to thank them for attracting tourists
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the celebration but is the first since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.
Isis militants and Israel clash for the first time in terror group's history
Daesh fire at Israeli military patrol, which responded with an air strike reportedly killing 4 jihadis.
FA confirms it will investigate allegations of historic sexual abuse by youth coach Barry Bennell
The governing body has confirmed it has instructed a leading QC to review the cases.
French voters decide between Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe for centre-right presidential candidacy
The winner will go head-to-head against the National Front's Marine Le Pen to be next French president.
Nigel Farage fears for his life since Donald Trump's election
Interim Ukip leader has stopped 'Friday night pub crawls around Westminster' since 8 November.
California mother who disappeared found tied-up on motorway, trying to flag cars down
Police are still looking for her abductors, believed to be 2 women thought to be armed with a handgun.
Black Friday 2016's US death toll rises to 3 after more fatal shootings
All three shootings took place in the car parks of popular American retail chains.
Maine makes it harder to elect Trump-a-likes: so will the rest of the US follow suit?
Measure scraps first-past-the-post system and 'incentivises good manners'.
At least 20 dead after suspected car bomb rips through market in Somalia's capital
Somalia is holding election where 14,000 specially selected voters are picking 275 members of parliament.
Israel wildfires spread to West Bank as blaze rages on
Firefighters quelled fires in Haifa, but flames spread to Israeli-occupied settlements near Jerusalem.
Sale of HMP Holloway is biggest opportunity to solve London's housing crisis, says Jeremy Corbyn
Sale of women's prison to generate £2bn for the construction of 5,000 homes.
5 dead as boat capsizes in New Zealand near Auckland
The accident happened in 50kmph gusts as many other vessels decided seas were too rough.
Witnesses describe terrifying scenes of New Zealand earthquake which killed 2 people
A tsunami warning has been issued with 5-meter-high waves feared to strike the South Island.
US embassy in Afghanistan closed following two suicide attacks in a week
It was a 'temporary precautionary measure' after four US soldiers were killed in Bagram Airfield.
South Korean prosecutors to question President Park Guen-hye over corruption
The allegations span 40 years, and involve giants Samsung, Hyundai and SK Group.
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits New Zealand near Christchurch
Two people have died after the quake struck 57 miles northeast of the city.