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Drugs mob behind gangland shootings dubbed 'the most sophisticated' jailed by Scots police

The gang have been prosecuted for drug-dealing, firearms, violence and kidnappings including the torture of a man over an unpaid cocaine debt.

'Stop creating fake problems': LGBT groups react to court decision halting Trump transgender ban

LGBT groups hailed a federal court decision denying a stay on an injuction for Trump's transgender military ban, meaning the US military will allow transgender recruits from 2018.

French parents 'killed baby by putting anti-depressants in her bottle to stop her crying'

The parents, Delphine Niepceron, 27, and Cyrille Le Got, 43, from Champagnem France, allegedly put anti-depressants and tranquillisers in their child's bottles.

$5,000 reward for information on couple who filmed themselves skydiving paid for with stolen credit cards

Police have offered $5,000 for information on a couple accused of using a stolen credit card to purchase sky diving trips in New York.

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True cost of Ubers, taxis and public transport in London revealed

Londoners are paying more on average for public transport, Ubers and taxis than the majority of other capital cities.

Man repeatedly punched in the head during unprovoked homophobic attack in London

Police say a man was repeatedly punched in the head in a homophobic attack outside Charing Cross train station in central London.

Married doctor who faces six counts of sexual assault had stash of extreme porn, prosecutors allege

A Southend-on-Sea doctor is facing six charges of sexual assault and has been released on bail until his court hearing on 8 January.

Toddler abused in horrific child porn video that cousins planned to sell to perverts, prosecutors allege

The Ohio woman appeared in a video holding, entertaining and positioning the toddler while a man filmed himself abusing the child, court documents allege.

UK and top four EU economies warn Donald Trump about US tax plans

Tax overhaul could violate international obligations and risks having "a major distortive impact" on trade.

'I might just as well watch porn': The shocking reviews customers leave on sex worker rating sites

The pages of the sex work equivalent of Trip Advisor reveal the shocking attitudes of some clients

Reuters stories behind the news photos 2017

The fascinating stories behind some of 2017's most memorable photos

Reuters photojournalists tell the stories behind some of 2017's most memorable news images, and discuss their impact, both on the world and on themselves.

Bermuda becomes first country in the world to abolish same-sex marriage

Bermuda set to become first country in the world to abolish marriage equality, just six months after gay couple Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche won Supreme Court ruling to marry.

US military 'could lose its next war' with Russia or China, warns Rand Corporation

Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.

'Burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice': Crazed Grenfell Tower conspiracy theory peddled by volunteer aid worker

Tahra Ahmed condemned by Jewish groups for her anti-Semitic conspiracy theories regarding tower block fire which killed 71.

'First snow, now fire': London Waterloo station blaze causes South Western Railway cancellations

A trackside fire at London Waterloo station has caused major disruption to journeys with South Western Railway (SWR) services cancelled or face delays of up to an hour.

Three children dead following suspected arson attack at house in Salford

Three-year-old girl and 35-year-old woman also injured in suspicious fire at house in Worsley.

'Gimme a push': Hero passengers filmed pushing buses in the snow

Footage captured in London, UK and Leiden, Netherlands, on 10 December showed similar scenes as passengers were forced to help push buses up snowy inclines.

What is misogynoir? There's a name for the racism that Alexandra Burke is facing

Alexandra Burke has been facing a disproportionate amount of hatred from Strictly Come Dancing fans - and it's part of a terrible trend against black women.

Woman hires Alabama photographer for maternity shoot, then fires her on finding out she is gay

The mum-to-be reached out to the photographer on social media, but retracted her offer of a photoshoot after coming across the 21-year-old's post of an LGBT pride flag.

Paedophile nabbed after saying 'nude children' to voice-activated phone in busy high street shop

A partially-blind paedophile jailed after walking into a branch of Carphone Warehouse and saying the words 'nude children' to his phone.

Manhattan attack: 'Isis' suicide bomber sets off explosion at busy New York bus station

Police responding to "pipe bomb" explosion at Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan where suicide bomber detonated explosive vest.

Battle to contain growing California fire enters second week and may go on 'until Christmas'

The Thomas Fire grew by 56,000 acres on Sunday and is now just 10 percent contained, down from 15 percent the day before.

400 year-old mass grave from shipwreck discovered on 'Murder Island'

A 400 year-old mass grave has been discovered in connection with the Dutch merchant vessel Batavia, which was shipwrecked near Beacon Island off the west coast of Australia.

Grenfell Tower fire: Police are investigating corporate manslaughter charges

Two-day public inquiry opens into fire in west London tower block which killed 71 people.

Brutal rape and murder of 6-year-old sends shockwaves in India

Police have formed a special investigation team to catch the perpetrators as the incident is being likened to the 2012 Delhi gang-rape.

Why has a 13th severed human foot mysteriously washed ashore near Vancouver?

13 feet have washed up on Canadian beaches since 2007 reveals the Coroners Service of British Columbia - and no one knows why the they keep appearing.

'Watershed moment': Saudi Arabia is opening cinemas for the first time in 35 years

Gulf Kingdom to re-open cinemas by March 2018 and hoping to build more than 300 in latest Vision 2030 reform.

15-year-old blood cancer survivor raped twice in a span of few hours

The girl was first raped by her neighbour and his friend. She was again raped by a passer-by, whose help she had sought to reach home.

East London McDonald's was HQ for child sex grooming gang say police

Six men and boys already arrested as police believe there could be as many as 30 potential victims targeted at Stratford shopping centre.

The best snow photos: Misery for commuters, but joy for children and dogs

Heavy snow led to travel disruptions, traffic accidents and school closures – as well as snowman building, sledging and a flurry of pretty pictures

London house prices set to decline 2% in 2018

Rightmove expects average house prices in England and Wales to grow at fastest pace in seven years in 2018.

UK weather warning: Drivers beware of hazardous roads as snow turns to ice

Met Office issues warnings of ice across UK as drivers told to take care while travelling on roads in sub-zero temperatures.

21-year-old waitress plunged to her death in Wales quarry while trying to record Facebook video

Sarah Brewster of Penkridge, Stafford, died after she fractured her skull.

West Yorkshire Police releases images of shocking crowbar and hammer attack on its canine unit

The windscreen of the unmarked West Yorkshire Police car was smashed to pieces and its windows were shattered as well.

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