Rouhani breaks silence on anti-government protests but does not condemn 'death to Khamenei' chants
Iranian president said his countrymen are free to voice their demands and protest but urged them not to destroy public property.
'Death to Khamenei': Violence erupts during anti-government protests in Iran, 3 killed
Slogans like "death to Khamenei" and "death to dictator" were heard at rallies as the demonstrations entered the third day.
How blockchain is transforming the world's approach to social change
Jon Duschinsky, Senior Advisor, Giftcoin, looks at the emerging world of 'cryptophilanthropy'.
Saudi Arabia unveils the kingdom's largest budget in history promising to spend $293bn in 2018
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the annual budget is chiefly aimed at improving the living standards of Saudi citizens.
Six celebrity body positive photos which prove images aren't always what they seem
Gogglebox personality Scarlett Moffatt is the latest woman to share a photo online proving that images aren't always what they seem.
Scary compilation video of drunk people falling onto tracks released to warn Christmas party goers
Those getting into the Christmas spirit this winter have been warned by Network Rail to take care while travelling by train, following a spate of drunken incidents.
A 'centrist' party is the political equivalent of a tantrum
Toys are thrown out of the pram based on the notion that Jeremy Corbyn's rise to the summit of the Labour Party is some kind of coup.
What is grossophobia? We need to talk about thin privilege
What exactly is grossophobia, or fatphobia?And does it really deserve to be recognised as a systematic form of prejudice alongside racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia?
UK unemployment rate holds at historic low but number in work falls for second month
Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May 2015.
Over 50% of Britons turn to loans and credit cards to fund Christmas shopping
Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive period.
UK inflation surges to highest level in over five-and-a-half years
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the BoE's 2% target.
Israel's Netanyahu awaits cold reception from 'hypocritical' EU after Jerusalem shockwave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasts EU's "double standards" and "hypocrisy" as he embarks on a two-day trip to Paris and Brussels.
Uber data breach: Hacker who was paid $100,000 is a 20-year-old Florida man 'living with his mom'
The then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanic was reoprtedly aware of the breach and the bug bounty payment, which was made in November 2016.
Museum of the Bible: Washington DC's controversial new Evangelical monument
The Museum of the Bible opened in November after years of debate on how Evangelical backing would affect the institution's final form.
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya to face UK extradition hearing for prosecution in India
Mallya was once hailed as India's version of British entrepreneur Richard Branson for his investments in a liquor company, an airline, a Formula One team and an Indian Premier League cricket club.
As China scales back, India set to become the world's largest emitter of toxic sulfur dioxide
India, which became the world's second largest sulphur dioxide emitter in 2010, is now closing in on China.
Envy triggered by austerity blamed for surge in vandalism of expensive cars
Are angry Brits expressing their rage by damaging the cars of the wealthy?
UK consumer confidence tumbles to lowest level since Brexit vote
Slowdown in housing market and Bank of England's rate rise earmarked as the main factors behind a decline in confidence.
Why Black Friday should be Buy Nothing Day – How to escape the 'shopocalypse'
Buy Nothing Day campaigners are trying to hijack Black Friday - but minimalists argue that we should be more worried about how we spend our time, not money, on 24 November.
Britain faces longest decline in living standards in 60 years
Think tank says Philip Hammond's decision to cut stamp duty is a 'very poor way to boost home ownership'.
North Korean defector had 'foot-long parasites in his stomach'
The North Korean soldier who defected to South Korea under heavy gunfire was infested with parasites, including foot-long roundworms, according to doctors.
Aldi recalls barbecue peanuts because packet doesn't have nut allergy warning
Clancy's Barbecue Flavour Coated Peanuts recalled because packaging does not mention that it contains cashew nuts.
Jeremy Corbyn calls on Theresa May to fire 'breathtakingly crass' Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to sack foreign secretary Boris Johnson following his 'deeply regrettable error' regarding a Briton's detention in Iran.
Priti Patel offered Theresa May a 'fulsome apology' after resigning over secret meetings
Priti Patel offered Prime Minister Theresa May a 'fulsome apology' after being forced to resign over secret meetings she held with Israeli officials.
Jeremy Corbyn says 'Britain needs a pay rise' and hits out at pace of Brexit talks
Labour leader urges businesses to tackle sexual harassment on the workplace and warns subdued productivity will hamper Britain.
Typical UK household £600 worse off due to Brexit vote, NIESR says
Think tank predicts UK GDP to expand by 1.6% this year and 1.7% in 2018, a modest downward revision on the forecasts it made earlier this year.
Terrorists searched naked and kept in cells 22 hours a day in 'inhuman' Dutch prisons, Amnesty warns
Former detainees at Dutch terrorist prisons told Amnesty that they were confined to their cells for up to 22 hours a day and subjected to full-nudity body searches.
Oxford and Cambridge under fire for excluding black students and only admitting 'posh' whites
Oxford and Cambridge Universities accused of "social apartheid" after data showed they are still dominated by the sons and daughters of professionals from South East England.
One in four UK workers 'permanently trapped' in poorly paid jobs
Report from the Social Mobility Commission shows only one in six low-paid workers has managed to 'escape' in the last 10 years.
Theresa May tells EU nationals in the UK: I'll make it easy for you to stay after Brexit
British PM Theresa May has appealed directly to EU citizens living in the UK, vowing to make it as easy as possible to remain in Britain after Brexit.