Julie Burchill Transsexuals Row: PCC Investigates Observer as Outrage Mounts
Offensive article labelling transsexual community 'bed-wetters in bad wigs' removed from website.
Graphene the 'Miracle Material': Drug Traffickers and Terrorists Watch Out
Scientists at Manchester University say ultra-thin substance could have applications in the medical, security and aviation industries
Robot Waiters Deliver the Goods to China's Diners
State-of-the-art service delights diners in Harbin - if the canned Muzak doesn't put them off their supper.
Second India 'Gang Rape': Six Suspects Arrested in Punjab
29-year-old mother-of-two 'subjected to night-long ordeal after being seized from moving bus'.
Anti-Gay Paris: 300,000 Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Conservatives March Against Marriage Laws
'Largest demonstration in a decade' unites Catholics, Muslims, Jews and the far right against gay rights.
Rizana Nafeek Beheaded: 50 Foreign Maids Condemned to Death by 'Cruel' Saudi Justice
International revulsion grows following beheading of Sri Lankan domestic worker Rizana Nafeek, who was denied legal representation and forbidden from presenting vital evidence.
Italian Mercedes Joyrider, 13, Reunited with Family after 1,000km 'Incredible Journey'
Boy took off from north Italy in father's Mercedes, crossing Austria before being intercepted by police in Germany.
Big Issue Vendors Killed in Birmingham Double Stabbing
Magazine's founder John Bird confirms that both murdered men were sellers of the Big Issue, while police investigate possible turf war.
Orange That Thinks it's a Lemon Goes on Sale in UK
A naturally occurring cross between a lemon and a mandarin, the Meyer lemon has gone on sale at Tesco.
US Porn Makers Claim Condom Cover-Up Would Hit Bottom Line
Big industry players take county to court, claiming that a new law requiring porn stars to wear condoms is unconstitutional and would hit profits.
Get Out of Britain, Capita tells Legal Immigrants in Christmas Text Blunder
Private contractor wrongly targeted hundreds of people, including business investors, foreign students and even British passport holders.
1,000 Catholic Priests: Gay Marriage Will Make Us a Persecuted Minority
David Cameron's proposals to legalise gay marriage could lead to Catholics being imprisoned for expressing their religious beliefs.
Adultery and Divorce Hit Peak on 'Black Monday' for Couples
Tens of thousands of people will find divorce more costly this year, with many forced to turn to "DIY" divorce kits as legal aid dwindles.
BBC's Stuart Hall in Court on Indecent Assault Charges
Former sports reporter, 83, to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court to face charges that he assaulted three girls between 1974 and 1984.
Jimmy Savile 'Used Secret Hospice to Abuse Terminally Ill'
Jimmy Savile used a previously unidentified hospice for the terminally ill to sexually abuse its patients and staff, according to a police report to be published this week.
Cameron Brands UKIP Voters 'Pretty Odd People'
UK prime minister risks alienating grassroots with his off-the-cuff quip on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Gifted Norfolk Mansion by Queen
The Queen is to give one of the most desirable properties in her portfolio to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they prepare to settle down to family life.
Vittorio Missoni Fashion Chief Missing as Plane Vanishes off Venezuelan Coast
Vittorio Missoni was among those aboard plane that vanished off the coast of Venezuela, a company spokeswoman has confirmed.
Brazil: Cat Prison Caper Foiled - Feline Felon Caught with Mobile Phone
A cat has been seized by authorities in Brazil after it was seen entering the grounds of a prison strapped with implements including drill parts, a mobile phone, and earplugs.
Egyptian President Mursi Branded Israelis 'Descendants of Apes and Pigs'
Mohammed Mursi dismissed Israel-Palestine talks over a two-state solution as 'a waste of time'.
Emily Blunt Tipped for Lead Role in Gone Girl Adaptation
Devil Wears Prada star Emily Blunt in frame to star in screen adaptation of Gone Girl, the US publishing phenomenon of 2012.
Children Targeted in Smartphone Crime Wave
Young people are most likely victims of UK street mugging epidemic, police figures reveal.
Tasmania Bushfires: Firebug Arsonists Feared as Thousands Trapped
Record-breaking temperatures, high winds and drought cause chaos in Tasmania, as region braces for worse to come.
Delhi Gang Rape: Police Target Zee News as Male Victim Claims Fatal Blunders
Police in New Delhi are to take legal action against Zee TV after it broadcast an interview with the witness in the case that has horrified India.
French Youths Torch over 1,000 Cars in New Year's Eve Arson Spree
Revellers set a record 1,193 vehicles alight, in what has become a dubious tradition in recent years, interior minister confirms