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Trevor Hollins admitted outraging public decency at Burnley Magistrates after he masturbated next to a sleeping child outside a relative's house in the middle of the day.

King Salman issued a decree allowing women to be given driving licences, in what some say was the first step towards women's empowerment in the Kingdom.

Mascot promoting McShark electronics store in Vienna fined for not removing shark head, just weeks after ban on covering face enforced.

Police discovered a crop of 114 plants at the property in the market town of Wisbech.

New data revealed that many people make up an excuse to take a day off rather than explain the real reason.

Three milkmen in Ireland who egged houses in Dublin on their early-morning round for nearly three months because they were "bored" were given 100 hours of community service.

A gunman fires into a packed chip shop forcing a child and other customers to flee for their lives.

Think tank releases report on how to make London streets 'healthier, less congested and more pleasant places to be'

Fifteen wildfires broke out almost simultaneously in Northern California, destroying homes, wineries and hotels and trailer parks. Seven died in Sonoma County. Two died in Napa County and one in Mendocino County. Death toll is expected to rise.

Afolake Adeniji wailed when handed her sentence and later apologised for the crimes she had committed.

The government's new survey into racial inequality in Britain has highlighted stark differences in how quality of life changes depending on ethnicity.

German cops have arrested a 24-year-old man in a shocking case of a four-year-old girl who was being abused on the dark web.

Mulumebet Girma was convicted in 2008 for helping her brother-in-law, Hussein Osman, flee after he attempted to blow up a packed train in July 2005.

Manish Giri, who is now known as Sabi, claims the decision was unjust as she can still perform her duties as efficiently as before.

The father, Wesley Mathews of Richardson, said he punished his daughter for not drinking milk.

The 41-year-old is the younger brother of the man who was earlier arrested and charged with raping the minor girl multiple times about seven months ago.

The 56-year-old South African woman was initially charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Riyadh authorities summoned the traffic violator and warned her male guardian before releasing her with a penalty.

The video prompted Delhi police to launch a probe in the case of assault and one arrest has been made.

Raging fires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in California with a state of emergency declared in eight counties.

Thomson Holiday Flight 1714 from Newcastle to Larnaca, Cyprus, had to make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, after the pilot was taken ill.

Former fitness trainer Matthew Scully-Hicks, from Cornwall, is accused of killing 18-month old adopted child Elsie at Cardiff Crown Court. The 31-year-old denies murder.

London police are hunting a for a gang of six robbers who raided the Mappin & Webb jewellery store in Regent Street before making off on a single moped.

Osvaldo Rivera had sought a new trial after being found guilty of murder and sexually assault. His defense had argued he was intoxicated.

Christopher Mirasolo was jailed for one year after the horrific sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Michigan in 2008 before he was awarded joint custody of his victim's child.

The UN pulls out staff from two districts in Malawi after mob attacks on people accused of vampirism left at least five dead.

'Person of interest' Chris McNabb has been arrested after his 15-day-old daughter, Caliyah, was discovered in woods behind the Eagle Point Trailer Park, in Georgia, US.

Internet troll offers to clean public schools and bring officers doughnuts if they successfully receive 1,000 shares on Facebook

Officer from Dover area among 12 people arrested during investigation between French and British authorities