SOCIETY

This month has marked the fourth-warmest December start on record, with highs of 16C in the south.

British foreign secretary says jihadists have gained ground in Syria because of the attacks.

Palermo police held Sicilian clan boss Marino, wife of jailed mobster Tommaso Lo Presti.

US presidential candidate had hoped to block a wind farm being built near his golf course.

The passenger filmed the elderly Sikh man he was sat next to on plane while he was asleep.

Radio host accused of drawing parallels between far-right party and jihadist group

Young British Muslims have travelled to Cumbria from as far as Scotland and London on a daily basis.

Over 300 surfers dressed up in Santa Claus costumes to ride the waves.

Officers were called to reports of a woman being subject to racist abuse on a route 63 bus in Southwark.

Cybersecurity experts and Anonymous hackers believe an Islamic State app is attacking core internet servers.

Over 170 Congolese and three foreign nationals were kidnapped in 35 separate incidents in east DRC in 2015.

In 2015, over 175 people have been kidnapped - at times abused or raped - in eastern Congo.

Suspects aged 17 and 21 held after two men were seen robbing shop in Louth town centre.

The woman kissed a newborn camel and now her mother-in-law is calling for a divorce.

Victim's families remain angry with Pakistan's government over lack of security.

Kanu was arrested in Lagos in October on criminal conspiracy charges.

Critics say proposals are a 'full-frontal attack' on the sovereignty of EU member states.

Claude Hermant who allegedly supplied weapons to gunman for Paris kosher supermarket reported to be police informant.

Foreign minister says he only learnt of his country's inclusion in news reports.

Tattoo carries the Nazi slogan 'Jedem das Seine' from the gates of Buchenwald.

Hijab or the headscarf is mandatory for women in Iran.

Abu Sayyaf's leadership pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014.

Pakistan prime minister pledges 'revenge' for killings by Taliban.

The Indian prime minister launched his mission for a clean India when he was elected in 2014.

Firefighters say fire above shop in Church Street, north London, was accidental.

Thousands have taken to the streets calling on the ANC leader to resign as the country's President.

Mustapha Medhoun, the brother-in-law of Adriano Galliani's ex-wife, held by police for theft in Varese.

Army accused of killing hundreds of Shia Muslims in house raid of Islamic Movement In Nigeria's leader.

Draft resolution will sanction countries failing to take action to stem Islamic State funding.