Bank industry initiatives successfully locking out fraudsters from customer accounts.
New report suggests packed jails fail to rehabilitate prisoners properly before release.
Two top journalists at scandal-hit media company tried to kill themselves, say reports.
Twelve alleged victims of torture launch appeal for case against oil giant to be heard in US.
Sussex Police arrested the men at their homes in Eastbourne on suspicion of a string of child sexual assault allegations.
Quality of Life reveals where expat Britons are most at home.
Avalanche kills at least 37 people in remote area of Afghanistan.
TUC warns of wasted talent as Office for National Statistics figures reveal one in three graduates forced into lower-skilled jobs
Nation-beating bodybuilder gets nine months for 10kg cannabis haul.
Scores of weapons, including machine guns and grenades, found at a high-security prison in Mexico.
Ishola Adeyomi Adeoye lured girl back to his London flat, got her drunk and raped her while she slept.
Tourists who visit Antarctica carry seeds and plants with them, which researchers believe, could threaten the survival of native plants.
After various public appearances and tours, the Duchess of Cambridge is set to deliver her first public address on 19 March.
Visually impaired Bahamian Anna Albury, 12, gives inspiring speech to prince before 12,000 students.
Eel like creature has been found to be the ancient ancestor of humans, according to researchers
The Guy Fawkes mask that has become synonymous with Anonymous, has attracted a lot of attention. It is similar to the one used in the movie V For Vendetta.
Theresa May hopeful of conclusion to 10-year saga after discussions with Jordanian counterpart.
Overhead electricity lines fail in France and cause delays and cancellations.
Teenage victims and families devastated by realisation of bizarre charade that led to sexual assault.
Britain's tourist attractions record a boom in visitors in 2011 and London keeps its crown.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his people friendly services to the next level by introducing translation for English in 64 different languages.
South African driver narrowly misses jaywalker, chases him on to pavement, rams him with car, then beats him up.
Enrique Gomes de Molina's strange creations made from endangered species results in 20-month sentence.
Fifteen-year-old boy suffered 130 injuries before drowning in attempted exorcism by sister and her boyfriend.
Department of Health regulation to hide stocks of tobacco on sale condemned as irrational if plain packaging to be enforced.
Gary Johnson faces lengthy sentence for organising fist fight then attacking the boy who beat his son.
Patron saint of tin miners honoured with day of parades and open-air plays across Cornwall.
Iceland's former prime minister on trial for gross negligence in ignoring warning signs over looming crash.
Protection scheme gives access to domestic violence records in wake of Clare Wood's death at hands of boyfriend.
Fifteen-month-old Angel Babcock was last to survive after family wiped out by tornado.