Three houses destroyed after falling tree crashes through gas main in west London.
Climate change to allow extremely venomous jellyfish to thrive in Queensland waters.
Low wages force workers to endure factory death traps - and perpetuate the cycle of neglect which brought tragedy at Rana Plaza.
One million people sign petition following outcry at 'world's worst punishment for rape' in Kenya
A new Facebook game, in the form of a riddle, is causing an increasing number of Facebook users to change their pictures to Giraffes.
The trial of Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, both former editors of News of the World, began on Monday (October 28)
Teenager dies in Hever, Kent, after tree falls on to her home as 100mph winds rip across UK.
Mari Sousa and Eliana Amaral are Miss Bumbum hopefuls accused by other wannabes in Brazil
News International staff face phone hacking charges and allegations of corrupt payments to officials.
Trees felled and thousands stranded without power as St Jude continues to batter south of UK.
Marc Kopp, a Frenchman skydived over Everest, becoming the first disabled man to do so
Northern, Jubilee, Bakerloo Lines and Overground part suspended as St Jude super storm leaves trail of devastation across southern England.
Millions of commuters facing travel misery as hurricane-strength winds from one of England's heaviest storms in years paralyse train network.
Millions of commuters were facing epic Monday morning chaos as a super-storm battered southern England overnight.
Two-person 'pods' that can be hailed by smartphone and share the pavement with pedestrians to be introduced to Buckinghamshire town in 2015.
Thousands March in Washington Against US Surveillance Policies
Tonight the UK could see its worst storm in decades. So how will it compare with the great storms of the past?
Row broke out at new Sandhurst-style officer training academy.
More than 1,000 homes without power in Pangbourne, Berkshire, after a falling tree brought down a power line, with disruption spreading on UK roads and rail services.
The former doctor of Michael Jackson will be released after serving half of his four-year maximum jail term for administering drugs that killed the pop superstar in 2009.
Celebrations and special appearances Down Under as Sydney's iconic Opera House turns 40.
US rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has divided opinion over his involvement with Barneys after racism allegations against the store.
Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna has erupted, shooting a plume of ash from the summit across much of Sicily.
Two weeks before Remembrance Sunday, photos of British soldiers apparently making fascist gesture provoke condemnation.
No arrests made in biggest ever protest against ban on female drivers.
The Met Office issues an amber alert for winds of up to 90mph and torrential rain across Britain.
Man arrested after five family members murdered in their own home in Sunset Park.
One-time member mobster turned informant, testifying against mafia godfather John Gotti.
Kent man falls to his death after heavy drinking session.
Yorkshire police plead with the young not to 'harass' older people this Halloween – but are they just killjoys?