SOCIETY

Former army private Duncan Aston tells Al-Sweady Inquiry he saw soldier stamp on dead Mahdi Army militant's head.

Cape Town Fish Market censured for blacked-up dictator character.

Cocker spaniel puppy Fern stolen from family farm in Surrey.

Soil taken from pelvic area of Richard III revealed multiple roundworm eggs.

Passenger was left disgruntled after his father's luggage was lost by BA.

Powerful Israel lobby group in Washington accused of encouraging self-censorship of Syria reprisal report.

Tens of thousands of fish pulled from polluted waterway following ammonia leak at Wuhan chemical plant.

'Village of Death' serial killer raped neighbours, then hacked them and their children to death.

Audit records from 1800s show contents of a typical Victorian shopping basket.

Six-year-old's aunt named as key suspect after boy's eyes were gouged out.

Jerusalem's Old City was the scene of scuffles between Muslim worshippers and police on Wednesday (September 4), the eve of the Jewish New Year.

Syria's six World Heritage sites include the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, Bosra, Crac des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Damascus and Aleppo.

President Obama meets with LGBT activists before the Russian G20 Summit to discuss new law that inhibits minors from discussing homosexuality

PR crisis for 20 Fenchurch Street skyscraper as window reflections hot enough to cook eggs in Eastcheap.

Irish poet's poignant farewell to his wife - by text - joins pantheon of valedictions.

BBC documentary follows Plymouth woman who woke up in hospital with a Chinese accent after migraine.

Hollywood writer/producer gives large contribution to help fund church youth centre.

Trial of soap star accused of child rape continues in Manchester Crown Court.

Fears raised that hundreds of orphans in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda were sexually abused by British Airways personnel.

Dwarf Blake Johnston attacked after being booked for Australian Football League Party

Suspect freed on appeal facing second trial for murder of London student Meredith Kercher.

Fears for 'special relationship' after British officers left out of US meetings on Syria following House of Commons vote against British military involvement.

According to police, Sarah Ann Stephens, 32, breast-fed her son despite being aware of the high levels of prescription drugs in her system.

Taliban schoolgirl target opens library with impassioned speech in praise of books and knowledge.

Vorayuth Yoovidhya misses court appearance on charges of hit-and-run killing of policeman.

As number of Diana Circle members dwindle, even the staunchest admits marking anniversary of her death cannot go on forever.

Trypophobia, or the fear of holes, affects many people who struggle to look at such images.

Ex-pat Jones days England 'is a European country now' with no distinctive features.

Convicted child killer given fourth new identity after his latest release from jail following child porn offences.