Smith jailed for string of sex offences against six teenage girls in Stockport and Derbyshire
IBTimes UK takes a look at how people have reacted to the shopping spree on Twitter and Facebook.
There was a 500% increase of shoppers buying online at 1am on Black Friday
Two men accused of planning to blow up Gateway Arch and kill Robert McCulloch and police chief.
Chinese lawyer and writer arrested for participating in protest against media censorship.
At least two people were arrested as people clashed in stores over the sales.
Shocking video footage has emerged of people fighting to grab a bargain during Black Friday in the UK, as two women tussle over lingerie in a UK branch of Victoria's Secret
Gulam Asia, 49 died after being shot several times outside her home address in Lahore.
Sergei Pugachev is wanted by Russian authorities after he had assets worth up to £1.3bn frozen.
President announces anti-crime plan to curb corruption after Iguala's missing students incident.
Police officers attended London's Tesco store as tensions rose between shoppers.
Israel chief military rabbi claims 90% of Muslims don't know the Quran's contents.
Attack carried out near a town recently captured by the terrorists.
Islington MP's brother criticises 'wild reaction' over sister's flag and white van tweet.
GSK SA fired the executive after he failed to attend a performance review.
Viktoras Bruzas arrested on suspicion of stabbing a couple to death in their Surrey home.
A series of protests triggered in India against moral policing over public kissing has raises many issues besides freedom.
Celebrities shared their Thanksgiving messages and photos on social media.
The woman accused of the attempted murder of her newborn remains in jail with a hearing slated for December 12.
P D James, known for her crime novels, was a master at building plots with a meticulous eye for detail which turned them into more than whodunits.
Scotland Yard officers called in after large crowds gather outside stores for Black Friday sales.
Marathon runner survives Sahara desert by eating raw bats and urinating on dehydrated food to cook it.
Protesters plan to leave sheep at Agriculture Ministry if they can't be protected from the wolves.
Huge bill comes on top of judge ruling Mitchell probably called police officers 'plebs'.
Downing Street officer Rowland 'delighted' at verdict against Andrew Mitchell.
Stellar rise of 27-year-old Kim, who studied in Switzerland and now is Kim Jong-un's most influential advisor.
Canada's York Regional Police hold a man over tanning salon foot fetish assaults
Stakeholders were said to be "divided in their conclusions about where to concentrate the search".
President Santos must help the Colombian people reclaim what is rightfully theirs.
Buy Nothing Day events will begin on Black Friday in the United States and 29 November in Britain