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One person dies and two others are injured as a freak wave hits another North Sea oil platform.

Mystery surrounds death of 66-year-old electrician Jose Sandoval Opazo, who died on the cruise ship on Sunday.

For only a brief moment, a kaleidoscope of brilliant colours beamed over the heart of Manhattan.

The 71-year-old was arrested in Wisbech in what police described as "a planned operation".

Vehicle adorned with L-plates careered through a police cordon in Worplesdon, Surrey.

A round-up of the winners of the year's biggest and best photography competitions.

The recent floods have exposed the lack of resilience and forward planning from the government.

We have compiled some of the biggest dates in 2016 to put in your diary.

The man, in his 50s, is believed to be the first fatality of Storm Frank.

New Year 2016 fireworks in Sydney, London, New York and Dubai live online.

Man was so drunk that he was pronounced dead by medics during a night out with friends.

The video gained 1.5m views since it was posted on 10 December 2015.

The chancellor will also tell Germans not to allow themselves to become 'divided'.

Professor claims there has been a linguistic misunderstanding from the Book of Genesis.

There are concerns that Islamic State-inspired terrorists may seek to cause chaos as millions take to the streets.

Thaba Baba was one of secularist bloggers killed by groups targeting writers critical of Islam.

Whether you're heading to New York City or watching online, IBTimes UK has all the information you need.

New Year's Eve is a time for reflection, so reflect on whether those resolutions are really worth the bother.

Watch performances by One Direction, Nick Jonas, Taylor Swift among others live online.

BBC was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack, according to inside sources.

A number of flood warnings remain in place on New Year's Eve, with more rainfall expected in the days ahead.

Six arrested in Brussels come as authorities cancel annual New Year fireworks display amid severe terror alert

London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Vienna, Madrid, Moscow, New York and New Delhi have stepped up security arrangements.

The turbulence forced Flight 88, headed from Shanghai to Toronto, to land in Calgary.

IBTimes UK looks back at high profile celebrity arrests and the resulting mugshots.

All staff on the minimum wage will receive around 15p extra an hour.

An eventful New Year's Eve saw a fire in Dubai, a terror alert in Munich and plenty of fireworks.

A lorry driver and his passenger were among those rescued from their vehicles as the River Nith burst its banks.

Up to 600,000 offenders have been reminded that the police are watching them on New Year's Eve.