The underlying issues affecting the disadvantaged suburbs have gotten worse in the past 12 years.
The number of London men rescued from penis rings has almost doubled in the last year.
Donations poured in after three siblings shared photo of parents holding hands on their deathbeds.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will host a special event on 14 February.
Profile of Kim Jong-il's eldest son following his reported killing at Malaysian airport.
Cameroon facing mounting criticism on way it is handling protests in English areas rocked by months of unrest.
Four French police officers accused of using excessive force including raping male suspect with baton.
Suspect says she snapped after years of 'degrading' sex acts but denies planning killing.
Convicted armed robber 'went down on one knee' at HMP Wakefield to soap actress in Valentine's Day proposal.
Government anti-terrorist operation targeted at jihadists in Mali's Mopti region.
'Harald Hitler' falls foul of law banning glorification of fuhrer or the Nazis.
Couples can enjoy whoppers, french fries, beers and one of a range of 'romantic adult toys'.
David Parkinson quit financial career to deal drugs when diagnosed with cancer; reminiscent of hit series 'Breaking Bad'.
Aid convoys blocked from getting through to four warzones for nearly three months.
After what looks set to be the wettest winter in northern California following years of drought, more rain is forecast for this week as evacuees face indefinite stay and environmental groups say authorities were warned a decade ago.
Kim Jong-nam, playboy son of former North Korean dictator, died following needle attack at airport.
Two constables arrested by their own counter corruption unit on suspicion of drug allegations.
Conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions as violence continues and man-made famine is looming.
'Haaruun' claims he researched jihadi websites with other children on school computers.
Mawarire returned to Zimbabwe despite threats on his life and clear indications he would be arrested.
Think tank says China has greater influence over Pakistan's policies than the US.
Giorgi Mamaladze was detained at Tbilisi airport while flying out to meet the Georgian Orthodox patriarch.
Harris is on Thailand to participate in Cobra Gold, one of the largest military exercises in Asia-Pacific.
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, retired military chief Lord Bramall and ex-presenter Paul Gambaccini are taking legal action.
Environmental activists warned California state officials of Oroville Dam's risk of flooding in 2005.
Secessionist group is banned by the Congolese authorities.
The $3.7bn pipeline, when complete, is expected to transport about 470,000 barrels of crude oil in a day.
The massive avalanche may have been caused by skiers higher up the mountain.
The agency said the missile was launched at a high angle of 89 degrees from a tracked mobile launcher.
The foreign secretary has been accused of betraying the world's poorest countries for political gain.