SOCIETY

Singh says government will make 'all possible efforts to ensure safety of women'.

Southwest England starts to clear floodwater from homes and businesses in time for Christmas.

Rising demand and disappearing arable land could lead China to import more food and produce a spike in global prices.

As condition of victim worsens, authorities ban protests in New Delhi.

Royal couple to celebrate Christmas with the Middleton family in Berkshire.

If deported to home country Pakistan, Firasat could face death penalty.

Severe flood warnings in place for south west of England.

Anger on streets of India's capital boils over as protesters clash with police.

Margaret Thatcher recuperating from surgery to remove growth in her bladder.

Yacht, named Venus, was designed by Philippe Starck, who claims he has not been fully paid.

Customers expected to take full advantage of extended hours and work-free weekend.

Gun lobby's demand for armed officers in every school lambasted around the world.

Hollywood star whose family fled Nazis in the Ukraine target of racial slur.

12-year sentence for ex-vicar who groomed 13-year-old in the 1980s by allowing him to smoke.

Powerful gun lobby claims weapon-free schools tell killers they are best place to inflict 'maximum mayhem'.

Mr Justice Bodey rules after doctors say that without treatment seven-year-old boy would die.

People in France, Guatemala, Mexico, Serbia and Wiltshire all held celebrations to mark a new era - but no Apocalypse yet.

Prime Minister admits Britain has paid ‘heavy price’ during conflict but praises troops for their success

Police are appealing for information following incident at Holyhead Road drive-thru.

Paté off menu for good - but Lords can quaff 'fat liver' until January 8

Life sentences for pair who disfigured 53-year-old victim so badly police could not tell if he was a man or a woman.

Danish police tip off US counterparts after video of sexual abuse of child uploaded to web.

Council workers bugged home to record stressed woman's outburst after she breached original order 47 times.

More than 17 million Britons leave Christmas shopping to the last minute.

44-year-old has been charged with six offences relating to domestic abuse against husband by Sussex Police.

Robert Llewellyn finds out how a home can be changed in to an energy efficient home of the future.

Thieves also stole iPad and laptops after ransacking BBC editor's north London home.

Detectives investigating claims of abuse at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in the 1970s.

Opposition leader demands death penalty while Delhi chief minister announces more help for victims.