First woman to scale Everest Junko Tabei dies aged 77
She said she was told she should be raising children instead but that did not stop her.
Teddy bears laid in Downing Street in call to end Syrian violence
Protesters called on government to do more to end the civil war and protect innocent children.
Families evacuated as armed police in stand-off with man who has 'hazardous items' in Northolt
Police have not entered man's home for fear of safety although incident is not terror related.
33-year-old man stabbed to death outside north London pub
Council had threatened to revoke pub licence over fighting and aggressive behaviour at The Jolly Anglers.
British businessman banned for life from BA flights after he 'filmed up a stewardesses' skirt'
The managing director was said to have had a 'fair few drinks' during the flight.
Murder probe as British man found with trousers down tied to bench at Malaga Airport
It is thought that Steven Allford, 51, was a victim of a sexual assault.
Bill to wipe criminal records of 50,000 gay men filibustered by Tory minister
Angry MPs shouted 'shame' at Justice Minister Sam Gyima as the seconds ticked down.
Nine dead including three children near Bali after bridge collapses
'Too many people were crossing the foot bridge during a religious ceremony,' a police officer said.
US cosmetics giant Coty to buy out British hair firm GHD
Undisclosed sources believe the deal could be worth upwards of £400m.
'US military has started shelling Mosul' says Peshmerga commander
Commander Omer Huseyin claimed US howitzers have started bombing the northern Iraqi city.
Labour's anti-Semitism report not 'worth the paper it was written on', says Tory MP
Home Affairs Select Committee chair doubts Corbyn is 'doing something serious' about anti-Semitism.
Jailed terrorists helped abduction of prison warden
Pair were serving life in prison for trying to blow up planes travelling from London to North America.
Who is Thailand's Regent Prem Tinsulanonda?
Thailand's heir-apparent's delay to assume the throne has caused confusion and speculation.
Black clothes sell out across Thailand after King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death
The government has had to introduce measures to stop vendors hiking the prices.
Nicola Sturgeon to trigger new Scotland independence referendum if UK opts for hard Brexit
SNP leader says Scotland must have the ability to chose its own future.
Tributes pour in for late Corrie star Jean Alexander
William Roache who plays Ken Barlow leads tributes to late Corrie star.
British MoD 'fast-tracking' £3bn arms deal with Germany after post-Brexit pound slump
Brexit-weary pound to cost the MoD up to £2bn over five years from overseas shipments.
Global deal reached to limit use of powerful greenhouse gases
John Kerry declares Kigali greenhouse gas deal is "biggest thing we can do in one giant swoop".
Corbyn attacks Tory government at 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
The Labour Party leader preached a message of unity in the face of politics of division.
Battle of Cable Street veteran Max Levitas warns 'fascism and racism are still present'
Max Levitas was at the barricades in Cable Street to help stop Mosley's Blackshirts.
Thousands march to honour 80th anniversary of the 'Battle of Cable Street'
Violence broke out between police, British Union of Fascists, Jewish, Irish and Communist groups in 1936.
Isis 'loses more than a quarter of its territory', but difficult decisions loom for US
Daesh's holdings are now equivalent to size of Sri Lanka.
Queen to welcome key Putin ally attracting criticism from MPs
The trip has been described as 'propaganda' for a man who described Russian behaviour in Syria as 'noble and honest'.
Syrian suspect on the run after 'several hundred grams' of explosives found in German apartment
Three others with alleged links to the suspect arrested, but 22-year-old remains on the loose.
Early biography praising Adolf Hitler – was written by Hitler
The 1923 book was long thought to be penned by Victor von Koerber but a recent finding shows otherwise.
Armed police storm home in eastern Germany following bomb threat
Explosives were used to enter the home after officers with rifles surrounded block of flats.
Wayne Rooney faces £3.5m bill for alleged tax avoidance
This is the fifth time in four years HMRC has challenged Rooney's tax affairs.
WikiLeaks reveals excerpts of Hillary Clinton's paid speeches to private banks
Presidential candidate said she is "far removed" from the struggles of the middle class.
India ratifies Paris accord on climate change
India is the 62nd nation to ratify plan, but 55% emissions threshold not reached to make agreement binding.
Philippines' Duterte 'profoundly and deeply' sorry to Jewish community for Hitler remarks
'There was never an intention on my part to derogate the memory of the six million Jews murdered.'