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New DNA research shows many popular zoo animals are inbred with little conservation value.

Three times as many older people are being treated for illegal drug use as a decade ago, as 'free love' generation becomes free bus pass generation.

Former politician and 'household name' denies wrongdoing despite apparently being photographed at a party where boys were abused.

New study suggests that some of the world's largest, most deadly earthquakes are caused by man.

Prince Charles to represent UK monarchy at largest gathering of heads of state in decades.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation survey claims 6.7 million working families are facing hardship in UK.

Latest US porn HIV case prompts renewed debate about condom use in adult films.

Dustin Lance Black, the boyfriend of diver Tom Daley, hits back at the leaked sex video of himself and an ex-lover.

Former star Sam Sodje filmed boasting he could fix it for players to get yellow or red cards – and deliberately got himself sent off.

The gang sought to impose sharia law on East End streets.

Many were close to Nelson Mandela, and one of the people who knew him best is his widow, Graça Machel, a former guerrilla fighter and humanitarian worker.

Some figures who led tributes to late South African leader once branded him a terrorist.

Dozens of people killed and thousands displaced in ethnic clashes in northern Kenya.

Olympic Bronze Medallist Tom Daley explains why he decided to dive headlong into relationship with older man.

Newlywed young couple charged with murder of 42-year-old man met on Craigslist.

Chinese entrepreneur Sherry Li and a consortium of investors have dreamt up a scheme to build a China City in New York State.

US President lights national Christmas tree at White House ceremony attended by thousands.

Police claim youths assaulted teacher at Priory-owned school before Taser intervention.

Best-selling novelist Stephen King has at last taken to Twitter but finds himself lost for words.

Police concerns raised by combined protest against paedophile gangs and conversion of former comedy club into mosque.

Poverty campaigners criticise historic World Trade Organisation trade liberalisation deal for not going far enough.

Clashes between Christians and Muslims plunge Bangui into chaos.

Comedian Ricky Gervais among those who retweeted rant by drunk racist Keith Hurdle.

Yuanyuan, 18-month-old baby beaten up in elevator and allegedly thrown off balcony, believed to have survived.

Fellippo de Almeida Scolari not happy with ratings on women's app that marks men out of 10.

South Africa's first black president set example about healing pain of apartheid.

River police film porpoise jumping from the Thames near Blackfriars Bridge.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95.

Teen gang rape survivor consumes poison outside police chief's office.