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Mars One organisers staggered by huge number of applicants to be among first people to build new world on Red Planet.

A French man on his honeymoon has been killed in a shark attack in the Indian Ocean while surfing off the island of Reunion.

Andrew Kelly lied to police about about who was riding his bike - then boasted of his dishonesty on Pepipoo online messageboard.

Jury watches film of accused with schoolgirl taken day before she was allegedly murdered.

Woman held captive for decade alongside Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight comes back to hero's welcome.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight allegedly held captive for decade.

Two women say the founder of Bikram Yoga raped them at his training centres.

University of Cambridge develops app to help monitor users’ mood swings.

Emergency services review 'dismissive attitude' of 911 call-taker who answered plea by escaped Ohio dungeon victim.

Violent storm in the Bay of Plenty led to a nine metre unidentified creature being washed ashore.

One of three brothers accused of holding girls captive for decade was friend of DeJesus family.

Deputy speaker's claim that prominent scar on forehead caused by therapist denied by staff at Professional Massage.

Executive editor and royal editor in court over Operation Elveden charges.

Seven victims reported dead in Saudi Arabia from flu strain that sparked global health scare 10 years ago.

Detectives swoop in three countries on suspects accused of role in one of world's biggest diamond robberies.

Venue Cymru apologises to fans for mistaking the pair for pickpockets following Vaccines quiz.

Students' all-male drinking society branded sexist, misogynistic and inappropriate over bikini wrestling contest.

Crowd watches in horror as disturbing circus stunt goes horribly wrong.

Former model addicted to plastic surgery injected cooking oil into her face when doctors refused to perform any more operations.

Police investigating at least 10 alleged offenders following conviction of former teacher Michael Brewer.

Tributes for stop-motion pioneer who inspired directors including Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and George Lucas.

Museum features interactive journey of musical history of Abba, one of world's biggest pop bands.

Police say woman dressed as Marvel superhero attacked a teenage girl in the city.

Four Filipino UN peacekeepers kidnapped on Golan Heights ceasefire line dividing Syria from Israel.

Man accused of killing Tia was sexually attracted to her and secretly filmed her before assaulting her, court told.

Bookie feels pain as online gambler wins 11 race accumulator

18-year research project concludes Hanging Garden were 300 miles north of Babylon.

Controversial Christian Democrat leader and seven times PM Giulio Andreotti left trail of mystery and scandal behind.

Lt. Col Jeffrey Krusinski arrested for sexual battery in Arlington, Virginia after car park attack.