Putin ordered campaign of influence to help Trump in US vote, say American spy chiefs
A new declassified report says Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to influence the US election.
Drug gang blamed for killing and decapitating 33 inmates in Brazilian jail
Brazilian special forces were needed to restore peace at Monte Cristo prison in Boa Vista, Roraima.
Girl accidentally orders dollhouse and 2kg of cookies after speaking to Amazon's Echo Dot
Brooke Neitzel, accidentally made the purchase after a conversation with the voice-based operating system.
Four charged after disabled teenager tortured on Facebook Live by attackers shouting Trump insults
The attack was fueled by the victim's 'special needs' rather than racial motivations, claim officers.
Six-year-old boy found dead under frozen pond after wandering off on New Year's Eve
David Puckett was found beneath frozen water in Denver, Colorado after vanishing on New Year's Eve.
Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda linked son dubbed 'Crown Prince of terror' added to US terror black list
Hamza bin Laden, a son of Osama bin Laden's third wife, has called for attacks on the West.
Girl 'fed drugs and alcohol then raped by two brothers, one impregnating her', court hears
One victim, from Rotherham, said she was raped by two men after she began associating with a gang.
Illinois man William Carini has rape charge overturned after 24 years
The 54-year-old had served almost 25 years of a 26-year sentence but remains in prison for murder.
Four men charged over Oldham hit-and-run that killed two cousins
Zaneta Krokova, 11, and Helina Kotlarova, 12, both died after being hit by a car on New Year's Eve.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu backs pardon for soldier found guilty of killing wounded Palestinian
On his Facebook page the Israeli PM wrote 'I support giving Elor Azaria a pardon'.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes off Scarborough coast
Two smaller earthquakes have been felt in Cumbria and Worcestershire in the past few days.
Chelsea fans found guilty of racism in Paris Metro incident
Four Chelsea fans were adjudged to have abused Souleymane Sylla by a French court.
Introduce parking controls near London schools when pollution hits toxic levels, says peer
Labour peer Baroness Jones said that schools should be fitted with air monitors.
Jailed crack dealer reveals wild Christmas party with bare-knuckle brawls and drugs openly consumed
Isiah Facey uploaded a number of videos and pictures to his Instagram account.
Syrian rebels freeze Astana talks after 'many and large violations' of ceasefire
Free Syrian Army groups will not attend peace talks in Kazakhstan despite ceasefire largely holding.
British chef killed fighting with Kurds against Islamic State in Syria
Ryan Lock's death near Raqqa makes him third Briton to fall battling Isis.
Two arrests in Spain's Ceuta after migrants found hidden in suitcase and car dashboard
Thousands of Africans regularly attempt to cross into Spanish autonomous city next to Morocco.
Arms-smuggling Jerusalem archbishop Hilarion Capucci dies aged 94
He was convicted 40 years ago of using diplomatic status to smuggle arms to Palestinian militants.
Review recommends child offenders should be granted lifetime anonymity to stop reoffending
Two-thirds of child criminals go on to reoffend.
Journalist in Bahrain shot dead in front of 6-year-old son by 'member of Bahrain royal family'
Female journalist Eman Salehi, 28, was shot dead in the street on 23 December
Pakistani Taliban leader dubbed 'butcher of Swat' to be hanged by military court
Muslim Khan was convicted of killing 31 people, including civilians and security personnel
Three people charged with beating man to death in crime posted on Snapchat
Delvin Mendoza-Chaparro, from Milwaukee, is believed to have frozen in temperatures of -10C.
Israeli attorney general orders criminal probe into Benjamin Netanyahu
The country's prime minister could be ordered to give evidence as part of the investigation.
Russian embassy in Damascus shelled twice in one day, claims Kremlin
Neither of the mortars exploded although one landed in the courtyard of the embassy.
Boy, 12, jailed after mugging man at knifepoint and raiding two shops in 5-month spree
The youngster stole sweets from one shop and alcohol and cigarettes from another in Dagenham, Essex.
Home Office faces legal action over Calais children's asylum claims
Lawyers for the teenagers say their applications were mishandled.
Number of urgent operations cancelled by NHS England hits new record high
NHS England cancelled 446 urgent operations in November 2016 compared to 243 in November 2015.
Homeless man dubbed 'dirtiest in Europe' dies in ash-ridden derelict farmhouse
Ludvik Dolezal suffered from a psychological condition which made him burn almost everything he owned.
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies in Spain at age 68
The band's manager announced the news after the veteran British rocker passed away in a Spanish hospital.
Donald Trump's threat to scrap F-35 jets could render the UK's new £6.2bn aircraft carriers useless
The US president-elect believes the F-35 stealth jets are too expensive, but the UK needs them for its new fleet.
