SOCIETY

Future of Egypt's ancient Coptic church in five-year-old's hands as worshippers fear for future amid rising tide of Islamist attacks.

Ryan Coleman-Farrow wrote out fake Scotland Yard reports on cases and then left allegations unresolved.

BBC3 documentary follows gay men in US who say they are being treated to become heterosexual.

Flooded gambling hub is first city to be affected by huge approaching storm.

Hudson River bursts banks and floodwaters rise in deserted city streets as Frankenstorm nears.

Kim Aveston in Leominster, Massachusetts, tells Lianna Brinded about panic buying, emergency electricity generators and people fearing the worst after last year’s storm.

Chidgey sentenced to 15 months for hiding Mark Howells' body so pub could stay open.

Airports and airlines cancelling hundreds of flights to and from America's eastern seaboard because of 'Frankenstorm'.

Cheap test for diseases and viruses 10 times more sensitive than current methods for measuring biomarkers.

All potentially dangerous munitions recovered following investigation led by North-West Counter Terrorism Unit.

Professionals are taking night courses in Mandarin yet government’s partnership with China does not appear to increase uptake in schools.

Fears grow for safety of missing 12-year-old lost in storm after discovery of shoe and damaged bicycle.

Brazil's attorney general says Migliorini should be deported back to home country and have visa revoked for prostitution.

Report claims government crackdown on gang chiefs has created power vacuum and persuaded younger members to perpetrate acts of extreme violence.

Dame Janet Smith opens wide-ranging inquiry on anniversary of death of 'prolific sex offender' Savile.

US east coast landfall imminent by storm described as potential worst to hit US.

Friends and family say Ortega struggling emotionally and financially before she murdered Lucia and Leo Krim.

Schools and transport services across US eastern seaboard have been suspended with 'Frankenstorm' due to make landfall.

Forecasters do not rule out the possibility of high waves.

Millions of Muslims from 189 countries stone the three adjacent pillars which are said to represent Satan.

Metropolitan Police investigating Savile child abuse claims arrest former pop star Gary Glitter.

Harakah Sunni militants planned to hit American embassy, mining company HQ and shopping mall, say police.

Egypt's conservative groups have approved the introduction of Bible verses that do not conflict with Islamic principles.

The USGS records two aftershocks of 5.8 and 4.8 after the powerful earthquake of 7.7 which hit the coasts of western Canada.

Sandy is expected to gain further strength before making landfall anywhere between Maryland and Southern England.

Man accuses his wife of cheating by undergoing plastic surgery which made her appear beautiful.

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall in the US east coast early next week.

Conservatives pledged tax breaks for married couples in their 2010 manifesto.

Former City trader cries as he takes stand to deny claims he defrauded UBS out of £1.4bn