New campaign asks you to write interstellar greetings message to alien life
A new campaign has been launched asking the public to write a message that could potentially be picked up by alien life
Doctors threaten to cut care to 'Christmas day' levels in row over pay
Doctors may go on strike because of proposed changes to NHS contracts in November.
North Ayrshire bus crash: Mercedes driver dies and two seriously injured in deadly collision
One man has died and two people have been seriously injured when a bus and car collided in North Ayrshire
Foreigner visitors to pay for emergency healthcare in health tourism 'clampdown'
Foreign visitors to the UK could be made to pay for emergency care in a 'health tourism' clampdown.
'Serious' North Ayrshire crash between bus and a car leaves several people injured
A serious bus crash has left several people injured in North Ayrshire today
Halloween 2015: Zombies, skeletons and celebrities are Brits' choice for Halloween costumes this year
Zombies, skeletons and celebrities Brits choice for Halloween outfits in 2015
TV's Happy Days' 'Big Al' Alfred Molinaro dies aged 96
Al Molinaro dies aged 96 from medical complications linked to gall stones.
Isis gunman kills 5 and injures 9 in Shi'ite meeting hall in Saudi Arabia
Islamic State gunman was killed by Saudi police.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calls out 'pig-headed' Cameron at SNP national conference
Nicola Sturgeon sets up SNP as the primary opposition party to the Conservatives.
Vietnam: Court jails seven for digging fake graves and scamming relatives of MIA soldiers
Vietnam court jails seven for scamming the families of soldiers who are missing in action.
Controversy as plans to exhibit Magna Carta at a Beijing University shelved at the last minute
China's authorities fear the Magna Carta would incite rebellion amongst students.
Legendary Everton manager Howard Kendall dies aged 69
Former Everton manager Howard Kendall died aged 69 today
Terminally ill UK businessman announces his planned suicide at Swiss clinic on LinkedIn
A terminally ill man has announced his impending death on social networking site LinkedIn.
Medical trials are in jeopardy due to extreme hypochondria in Americans
New medical trials in the US are in jeopardy because placebo effect is so strong in Americans.
Ankara explosions: Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu says 95 people at peace march killed by two suicide bombers
Turkish PM Davutoğlu says there is 'strong signs' the attacks on Ankara were suicide bombers.
Thousands attend protest against plans for third runway at London airport Heathrow
Thousands of people have protested against plans to build a third runway at Heathrow.
Jerusalem teenager shot dead by Israeli police after stabbing two men in latest knife attack
A 16-year-old Arab was shot dead by police after 'lightly' injuring two Israeli men
Ankara explosion: Two blasts at peace march in Turkey kill at least 80
Two explosions in the Turkish capital Ankara kill at least 80 people.
Man shot dead in broad daylight on east London street
A man has been shot dead in the street in broad daylight in east London.
Alleged Islamic extremist sent to the Hague for 'acts of cultural destruction' in Timbuktu
Ahmad Al Mahdi Al Faqi is charged with 'deliberately destroying religious or historical monuments'.
Nobukazu Kuriki: Japanese mountaineer with one finger nears Everest summit
Kuriki is attempting to be the first man to conquer the mountain since April.
Mexico's 43 missing students: President announces fresh probe on anniversary of disappearance
Students missing since September 2014 and families never accepted the government's version of events.
Hajj disaster: Top Saudi cleric says pilgrimage tragedy 'beyond human control'
The Saudi government has faced criticism for its handling of the tragedy
Michael Young: Blackmailer jailed for 8 years after claim of injecting pumpkins with cyanide
The ex-military policeman demanded £50,000 from a 70-year-old Lincolnshire farmer.
iPod 'zombies' to blame for rise in deaths on UK roads
People concentrating on iPhones and handheld gadgets are to blame for rise in deaths on British roads.
Milwaukee pitcher Jimmy Nelson remains in hospital after baseball blow to his head
Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson spends second night in hospital after being hit in the head with a ball.
Brian Sewell, veteran British art critic and broadcaster, dies aged 84
Sewell has died at the age of 84 after a long battle with cancer.
Republicans not keen on visit by 'anti-capitalist' Pope Francis next week
Some Republicans are not looking forward to the Pope's visit to the US next week.
John Kerry calls on Russia to bring 'Assad to the table' to solve Syria crisis
John Kerry wants a diplomatic solution in Syria, and offers EU more help with refugees.
El Chapo prison escape: 13 more arrests made in search for drug lord including jail chiefs
Thirteen people arrested in the search for Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.