SOCIETY

MP Chris Bryant compares senior Tories to 'leering schoolboys' and says that no women will speak at any of the 128 Tory conference fringe meetings next week..

Rotterdam force believed to be first in world to train rats for police work.

A powerful new earthquake has struck southwestern Pakistan, an area already trying to recover from a quake that killed more than 300 people.

Ukrainian feminist group Femen stormed the Nina Ricci runway at Paris Fashion Week, protesting at sexism in the fashion industry.

Woman alleges Lewis raped her when she was a teenager in the 1960s.

Far-right chief one of several Golden Dawn members detained on charges of forming a criminal organisation.

Comments come amid protests by Saudi women seeking to end ban on driving.

Up to 80 asylum-seekers from Lebanon and Yemen feared dead after boat goes down en route to Australia.

Kate Middleton and Prince William pick private ceremony for christening by Archbishop of Canterbury.

President used UN address to warn of gays being one of three threats 'more deadly than all natural disasters put together.'

Neo-Nazi group leader threatens 'political earthquake' over police clampdown following Killah P murder.

Sinking of Concordia was unmitigated disaster - but the subsequent saga has actually raised Italian spirits, argues Charles de Chassiron.

Teenager to serve nine-year minimum for fire that killed four brothers and sisters.

Remains found near shipwreck may be animal and not those of missing victims Russel Rebello and Maria Grazia Trecarichi.

Founder of camp for unemployed says for young people 'virtual world has taken over from the real world'.

Government orders closure of five-star Cordillera jail which housed 10 military officials convicted of crimes against humanity.

Madrid discussing switch to Western European time zone to enhance work productivity - a change which could finally end the siesta.

Sexuality of Conservative MP for Reigate sabotages bid to win automatic reselection to stand again, claim his supporters.

Supermarket criticised for selling gay doll who 'are in this season' following Psycho Ward costume controversy

Scourge of tik or crystal meth addiction among the young in poor areas is being fought by music, drama and education, says Cath Everett.

Botswana, known for wildlife tourism in Africa, is home to some of the last surviving hunter gatherers in the world, the Bushmen.

Anti-gay lawmaker Vitaly Milonov says Fry is a 'bringer of evil' for expressing his views about Russia's anti-gay laws.

Cash will be used to create paths away from terror for disaffected lured by jihad.

The gems likely indicate Indian origin because they carried Made in India tags.

Two suspects deny murdering Fusilier as he walked back to his barracks in Woolwich.

Bhutto's old home now playing host to naked tennis, swimming pool and all-night raves.

Experts from across the globe agree it is 'extremely likely' climate change caused by humanity.

Arizona poison control centre reports two cases of Russian drug use in the US.

More than 40 workers died in one month on World Cup 2022 projects, says International Trade Union Confederation.