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North Korea leader appears ecstatic after successul mission to send Unha-3 rocket into space.

Skywatchers around the world witnessed the annual Geminid meteor shower which was at peak with a bounty of brilliant shooting stars.

Husband Hans Rausing tells inquest he hid body because his mind was 'disordered by grief'.

A report by Equal Justice Initiative found frequent and severe sexual violence by guards towards inmates at Tutwiler Prison for Women.

Former Labour MP gets two-year supervision and treatment order for fraudulently claiming £53,000.

Avoid the slouching on the sofa and opt for some quality family fun this Christmas.

2012 tour winner, Olympic gold medalist and Sports Personality favourite Bradley Wiggins may be back in the saddle.

Kate Middleton hoax call nurse left three suicide notes, wrote emails and made phone calls, inquest hears.

Deputy PM says Britain losing war on drugs on an industrial scale in direct challenge to his boss.

Presidential candidate won Foot in Mouth award for providing flurry of nonsensical comments.

Disabled South African athlete on mission in Qatari capital to show disabled can do great things.

New figures show spike in arrests as court detains teenager in mental health unit for allegedly plotting school bloodbath.

Longer sentences and more pensioners committing more crimes leads to surge in older prison population, says ITV documentary.

Social media has made it easier for people who dress as babies to find one another.

Stress, cigarettes and alcohol responsible for biggest death toll across the globe, overtaking child hunger.

Coroner told that Russian spy working for MI6 when poisoned with polonium-210 - with the backing of Moscow.

Population of Gourma elephants in Mali drops to 350 because of war, hunting, drought and climate change.

Bruce Smith, 58, blames Oliver and 12 others for a storm over a type of mechanically recovered meat which he claims caused him to lose his job.

Artist claimed he vandalised the painting worth millions in the name of his movement 'yellowism'.

JobCentre worker planning to buy house for daughter with record-breaking windfall.

Conservative peer takes legal action after demand for £50,000 out-of-court settlement refused.

Pope begins tweeting but reception from Twitter is mixed.

The Geminid meteor shower, the last major such event of 2012, could well become one of the most brilliant of the year

Dogs Trust launches A Dog is for Life campaign to make potential owners think twice about canine gift.

Mr Justice Peter Jackson makes landmark ruling on disclosure despite risks to physical and mental health.

32-year-old suspect was arrested by police following release of video on Facebook.

Jacintha Saldanha died by hanging and left three suicide notes for loved ones, coroner confirms.

29-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman are due to appear in Wolverhampton Magistrates to face charges following the death of 23-month-old Daniel Jones in May.

Amid UN condemnation of North Korea, US and its allies seek tougher sanctions.