Tom Porter

As the Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on murder charges last week, it has emerged that his brother also faces charges over the death of a woman.

Multi-millionaire Dennis Tito, who paid an estimated $20 million to be the first 'space tourist', plans to launch a manned mission to Mars.

The Lib Dems have been accused of attempting to cover up claims that former Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard sexually harassed female activists.

Angela Merkel's government has been criticised after sales of German weapons to Gulf states more than doubled in 2012.

Bulgari in Beverly Hills is exhibiting jewellery worth millions from the collection of the late actress Elizabeth Taylor.

Astronauts fielded questions from around the world in the first live Google+Hangout web chat with Nasa.

The trial of former Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on fraud and breach of trust charges began today in Jerusalem.

A leading campaigner has said that the UK could follow Iceland's lead, and introduce greater restrictions on online pornography.

The Prince of Wales and Dichess of Cornwall may be chauffeured in a £300,000 armoured BMW boasting a poison gas alarm and sniper resistant armour.

The Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting a rehab centre for young mothers with drug and alcohol addictions.

Gerry and Kate McCann say government proposals would serve the interests of the press, not the public.

A new drug being developed by scientists could halt or even prevent arthritis in sufferers.

After British backpacker Sam Woodhead survived three days in the Australian outback by drinking urine and contact lens fluid, we recall five more astonishing tales of survival from the unforgiving Australian wilderness.

The British army's volunteer Territorial Army is broadcasting live advertisements from operations in Afghanistan as part of a recruitment drive.

A woman has been killed after a car ploughed into into the crowd at the Inverness Snowman Rally, say police.

As the 2012 DA14 became the largest asteroid to pass within 17,200 miles of Earth, scientists have warned of the danger of future impacts.

Officers who have had affairs or are guilty of financial misconduct could be barred from chief constable positions, under new plans.

Parliament computers used 52,000 times in seven months to visit extramarital affairs website.

Celebrities settle with News International over hacking but other victims want their day in court.

Inheritance tax threshold set to fund cap on amount pensioners spend on own care.

The environment secretary has said he fears 'an international criminal conspiracy' may lie behind the horsemeat crisis.

An academic has found that searches for 'black' names were up to 25 percent more likely than 'white' names to generate advertising for criminal background checks.

Five members of one family are reported dead in an air crash at Charleroi airport near Brussels.

More than 850 staff members have raised concerns about bullying and sexual harassment at the BBC in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

England set new Twenty20 record with a 40-run victory over New Zealand in the opening match of the Auckland sixes competition.

Environment minister Owen Paterson is to meet with FSA heads and representatives from the meat retail industry to discuss the growing horsemeat scandal.

The new augmented reality glasses from Google will transmit sound through bone tissue in the skull, bypassing the need for conventional headphones.

Three-year-olds unable to walk after being being left in front of televisions in buggies, according to a government children's czar.

David Beckham is set to earn millions from sales of replica shirts at his new club Paris Saint Germain, according to reports.