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A recruitment consultant, Rebecca Black, was thrown in a jail cell in Dubai after being accused of having sex in the back of a taxi.

BMJ experts claim levy on unhealthy food and drinks should be combined with subsidies on fruit and vegetables.

Mike Philpott, 54, will address the media following the death of his sixth child, whose life support machine was turned off in hospital this week.

The Sukhoi Superjet-100 vanished from radar 21 minutes after takeoff from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta on 9 May, 2012.

Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the Yale University have discovered ancient Peruvian bones in Florida.

Rebekah Brooks and husband Charlie make statements outside the offices of their lawyers, Kingsley Napley, in central London.

'Devil's Breath' chemical from Colombia turns people into zombies, deprives them of free will and even kills.

German car salesman was dumped on Albanian mountain road after 149 days in custody due to mistaken identity

With only few weeks to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, markets have flooded with memorabilia and commemorative items to mark the event. Though the main celebrations of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee will kick off on 2-5 June, tributes continue to pour in.

Unidentified man sets himself on fire and tries to enter the Oslo courtroom of Anders Behring Breivik Trial.

Sentencing guidelines broadened to focus on vulnerable victims, such as elderly and disabled.

Mica Craig, a 47-year-old shopper at Walmart, was bitten by a rattlesnake while he was shopping at the store in Clarkston, Washington, on Saturday.

Alison Levitt, the CPS's principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, made a short statement on the charges facing Brooks.

Former News International Boss and News of the World editor could face jail on charges revolving around phone hacking conspiracy.

Adam Smith Institute study finds the poorest are the hardest hit by sin taxes.

Fossilised remains of a primitive panda species genetically related to China's endangered giant panda have been discovered in Spain

This year's theme is "Ensuring Work Family Balance" with the aim of helping workers provide financial and emotional support to their families.

Elvis Lee, 34, beat Tyler Whelan until he collapsed at his home in Paston, he died in hospital in March 2011.

The French trial opens over Mediator, a diabetes drug that was also used to lose weight and is suspected in the death of 500 people.

Fund-raiser Alex Flynn plans most ambitious challenge in battle to travel 10 million metres and raise £1 million for Parkinson's research

Author Edward Klein's book The Amateur describes first lady as "unusually jealous" when it comes to other women being around president.

The Dalai Lama is set to give away a staggering £1.1m after promising to donate his Templeton Prize money to charity.

A rare 1923 Leica camera has been auctioned for a whopping €2.16mn at an auction in Vienna, making it the most expensive camera ever sold.

Eating more fruits and vegetables can cut down health risks and raise life expectancy.

Criminal case opens against Tony Chan, Feng shui master accused of forging will of his former lover, the late Hong Kong billionaire Nina Wang.

Agni Air plane with mostly Hindu pilgrims goes down near Annapurna mountain range, a favourite trekking spot.

Human remains that were found near an unused railway in Liverpool have been identified as a Paula Howslea, who disappeared three years ago.

Sir Keith Mills claims committee turned lights green in order to secure Olympic 2012 bid.

Duwayne Philpott, 13, had his life support machine switched off overnight after his family agreed to the heart-breaking decision at Birmingham Children's hospital.