Liverpool shooting: 16-year-old Lewis Dunne may have been murdered by 'gang on quad bikes'
The teenager was found dead on a towpath after he was gunned down with a shotgun
Paris attacks: Turkish authorities say they warned French about Omar Ismail Mostefai twice in last year
Paris native Omar Ismail Mostefai was identified by his finger, found in the Bataclan Concert Hall
New York ex-firefighter undergoes world's 'most extensive' facial transplant after suffering horrific burns
Patrick Hardison, 41, was severely burned in 2001 battling a blaze in a mobile home that he and his colleagues believed had a woman trapped inside.
Hollywood star Charlie Sheen is HIV positive claims US magazine
The Two and a Half Men actor has been allegedly keeping his diagnosis a secret.
UK: Britain's most famous brothel owner, Cynthia Payne, dies aged 82
Dubbed Madame Cyn she was known for running a brothel in south London, and her life was immortalised by Julie Walters in the feature film 'Personal Services'.
UK: Four members of the same family believed to have died in fatal Somerset plane crash
The four people died when a 'Malibu Mirage' light aircraft crashed into a field near the village of Churchinford
Sinjar: Two mass Yazidi graves discovered as Muslim homes are looted and burned
After coalition forces recaptured the town of Sinjar in north-west Iraq, two mass graves were discovered after Isis massacre.
Beirut blast: Nine arrested by Lebanese authorities after twin Isis explosions
The twin attacks took place on Thursday 12 November in the Lebanese capital's Shia-majority district of Borj al-Barajneh
Iran: President Hassan Rowhani prepares for first state visit to Europe in over a decade
Hassan Rowhani will become the first Iranian president to visit Europe in a decade next week
Team GB paralympic athlete Claire Harvey forced to drag herself off Qatar Airways jet
Harvey says she was referred to as "the wheelchair" and handled roughly by Qatar Airways staff.
Castaway fisherman talked to dead body of friend while marooned on desert island
Jose Alvarenga, a Salvadoran fisherman lost at sea for 438 days, spoke to his dead friend for comfort.
Surrey farmer who built 'hidden castle' behind bales of hay given three-month suspended sentence
A farmer was handed a three month suspended prison sentence after the High Court ruled he must pull down a mock-Tudor mansion
England's 250-year-old 'Tree of the Year' set to be chopped down for HS2
England's newly-crowned tree of the year is set to be felled to make way for HS2.
Bloggers publish 'indisputable' evidence Russian boots are on the ground in Syria
A group of investigative bloggers believe three serving or former Russian soldiers are operating in Syria.
Lufthansa strikes: Up to 113,000 flyers set to be affected by walkout tomorrow morning
Industrial action by Lufthansa employees has forced the airline to cancel 929 flights.
Russian plane crash: Egyptian investigators '90% sure' aircraft downed by bomb
Egyptian investigators are almost certain a bomb was heard exploding just before a cockpit recording cut off.
Man dressed as Captain America's foe 'The Winter Soldier' arrested in Canary Wharf on firearms offences
A man was spotted with a 'shotgun' in Canary Wharf whilst dressed as a Marvel comics character.
Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher leads rally criticising counter-intolerance protest by artists
A veteran Bollywood actor has led a march against the "award wapsi" movement in India.
Mass grave containing up to 150 'unidentified' bodies found in Morelos, Central Mexico
A mass grave has been discovered in Morelos, central Mexico near a kidnapping hotspot.
Russian plane crash: Tail may have blown off Flight KGL9268 with reports of 'celebrating' by IS militants
The downed Russian jet was suddenly torn apart in mid-air with the tail of the aircraft splitting from the fuselage.
Frank Sinatra was a 'better cocaine dealer than a singer' says Pablo Escobar's son
Pablo Escobar's son Sebastián Marroquín has claimed Frank Sinatra was a business partner of his father.
Iran to ban brands such as Cola-Cola, Nike and Apple in American consumer goods blockade following nuclear deal
The Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade in Iran Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh will ban U.S. goods
Pakistani national hero who fought with Taliban dies age 89
Pashtun leader Afzal Khan Lala survived more than 10 assassination attempts by the Taliban but succumbed to liver disease on Sunday.
Nepalese police shoot dead Indian man in Madhesi protests
Nepalese have shot dead an Indian protester amid
Al-Shabaab promote 'jihadi tourism' in bizarre giraffe hacking video
Jihadi militants from al-Shabaab have released a sickening new video of them killing animals in Kenya.
Northern Ireland Assembly proposal for same-sex marriage wins majority but motion blocked by DUP
The Northern Irish Assembly has rejected a proposal for same-sex marriage for the fifth time in three years.
South Sudan: Rebels release 13 UN contractors after keeping them captive for almost a week
The UN contractors were detained by the rebel group, The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
Warmest ever November temperature recorded in mid-Wales
In Trawsgoed, in mid-Wales, the mercury reached 22.4C, the UK's highest ever November temperature.
Merseyside Police launch probe into 'inappropriate' rape tweet
An investigation has been launched after complaints about the 'rape' tweet sent from the police force's official account.
Sinai plane crash: Russian officials say plane broke up in mid-air
Debris from the Russian passenger jet has been found strewn across a 20sq km-wide area of Sinai.
