SOCIETY

As heavy fighting continues in Syria, an envoy to President Bashar al-Assad tries to build diplomatic relations with China.

Alfred Joyner Aug 14, 2012

WikiLeaks founder claiming asylum in Ecuador Embassy in London since June to avoid sex charge extradition to Sweden.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 14, 2012

Twenty-eight pence spent in every pound on Britain's National Lottery goes directly to "good causes" as determined and administered by the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The share given to Sport is currently 18 per cent of that "good cause" figure and so just over five pence in every pound is allotted directly to this sector. During the past fortnight at the London's 2012 Olympics, sportsmen, women and commentators have not failed to emphasize the imp...

Graeme Mackay Aug 14, 2012

Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, celebrating second biggest British lottery win.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 14, 2012

Parents' belief in miracle to save terminally sick child extends suffering.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 14, 2012

Syria's state news agency confirms loss of jet, but claims loss was caused by technical problem rather than capture.

Geetha Pillai Aug 14, 2012

Thomas Caffall, who has history of mental health problems, opens fire on policeman serving eviction notice on him.

Geetha Pillai Aug 14, 2012

US Air Force, Boeing and Nasa to test engine that can travel five times speed of sound.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 13, 2012

Squires Effect charity, in honour of 30-year-old who died within mile of London Marathon finishing line, aims to inspire and encourage.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 13, 2012

Independent Norwegian commission criticises authorities for failing to take action to stop attacks which killed 77 people.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 13, 2012

British boxing champion Nicola Adams, who created history by becoming the first woman to win an Olympic medal (women's boxing made its debut at the London Olympics 2012), has earned a rather curious reward

Staff Reporter Aug 13, 2012

Stuart Hazell on trial for murder after 12-year-old's remains found wrapped in sheet in loft of grandmother's home.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 13, 2012

A place completely isolated to the outside world, this is the underground compound of the radical Islamic sect in Kazan, Russia that was raided last week.

Alfred Joyner Aug 13, 2012

Huge fires devastating landscape including Unesco-listed national park at height of tourist season.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 13, 2012

Hazell to appear before Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court in south London via video link.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 13, 2012

Egyptians told to beat power shortage by wearing cotton and staying in one room.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 12, 2012

UK PM seeks public and private commitment to prevent malnutrition among young children by the start of Rio Games in 2016.

Geetha Pillai Aug 12, 2012

As watching world prepares for closing ceremony of Games, Google pays its last tribute to London 2012.

Geetha Pillai Aug 12, 2012

Tia Sharp's grandmother Christine Sharp released on bail a day after she was arrested.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 12, 2012

Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.4 and 6.3 rattle several villages in north-west Iran killing scores of residents.

Geetha Pillai Aug 12, 2012

Three people have been detained by the police so far in connection with Tia's murder, the latest being her grandmother Christine Sharp.

Geetha Pillai Aug 11, 2012

Industrial city to help women pursue their career goals while abiding by strict Islamic principles.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 11, 2012

41 dead, 17 injured as overcrowded bus plunges down 250-foot gorge in northern India.

Geetha Pillai Aug 11, 2012

Zakaria is the latest top US journalist to admit passing another writer's work off as his own.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 11, 2012

Stuart Hazell, the 37-year-old boyfriend of Tia's grandmother, was believed to be the last person to have seen Tia Sharp.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 11, 2012

Gu Kailai says she killed the British businessman to protect her son.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 11, 2012

Fisherman has narrow escape after boat sinks in shark-infested waters 50km off coast of Western Australia

Alfred Joyner Aug 10, 2012

Murder Inquiry launched and Stuart Hazell, her grandmother's partner, sought after body found in house in New Addington, Surrey.

Nicholas Edmondson Aug 10, 2012

He was found not guilty of a second charge of rape for an April 2012 incident.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 10, 2012