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Bangladesh police arrest 5 militants planning to attack New Year's Eve celebrations

Police also seized 132 lb of explosives during overnight raids in Dhaka.

Paul Gascoigne in hospital 'after being kicked down stairs of Shoreditch hotel during drunken brawl'

Former England football star alleged to have groped women and racially abused customers.

Family of British man shot in the head during Antigua bank heist raise over £50,000

The Tester family need £90,000 to get Christopher flown back to the UK by air ambulance.

Cologne sex attacks: Far right New Year's Eve protest banned by police

Neo-Nazi group NPD planned march on anniversary of widespread sex attacks.

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Brrr... winter swimmers brave Europe's icy waters for annual Christmas dip

Dressed in festive attire, participants plunge into Europe's bitter waters in what has become a long-standing tradition.

Nuclear plants vulnerable to hack attacks due to employees' use of unencrypted pager messages

Britain's nuclear watchdog to be probed after concerns about lax safety classifications

One incident dismissed by regulator involved a Navy torpedo being accidentally fired in a nuclear submarine dock.

Nationwide ceasefire in Syria within reach as Turkey and Russia finalise deal

A source told Turkish state-run news agency ceasefire could come into force after midnight on 29 December.

Read Watership Down as an adult – it's so much more than a children's story

None of Adams' later books came close to its success, but my neighbour's great epic had true authenticity.

'The flaps, damn it,' Russian pilot's last words before Tu-154 plunged into Black Sea

Russian defence ministry announces the search crews have found the second black box.

Amazon pushes back against police demands of handing over Echo data in murder investigation

Amazon won't give police the voice data from Echo in murder investigation

Arkansas police had issued a warrant for Amazon to provide data from an Echo device belonging to a murder suspect.

Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

44 Islamic State militants killed and over 100 wounded in Syria's al-Bab, Turkish military says

Turkey President Erdoğan has accused the US-led coalition of supporting terrorist groups.

Fur seal that made headlines after getting photographed on top of a car returns to wild in Australia

Wildlife biologist Rachael Alderman said the relocation happened without any confrontation.

'Freedom of navigation not just for whales', says US on Chinese aircraft carrier drill

Washington says it recognises the lawful uses of the sea, and the rules apply to the US, China and other nations.

US professor in 'white genocide' tweet scandal says he has university support

George Ciccariello-Maher sparked criticism after tweeting 'All I Want for Christmas is White Genocide'.

Duterte government claims victory in war on drugs, says rising murder rate should be 'put in context'

Malacanang Palace spokesperson said that while murder rates have risen by 50%, index crime rates have dropped.

UK house prices will rise by 1% to 4% in 2017, says Halifax

Certain parts in London could see a decline in house prices, Halifax forecasts.

South Korean special prosecution team detains National Pension Service's head

This comes after the team raided NPS Chairman Moon Hyung-pyo's home on suspicion of abuse of power.

US rubbishes Erdogan claim of Washington support to Isis in Syria

Turkish President Erdogan said he has 'confirmed evidence' that the US supported terrorists in Syria.

India: Over two dozen injured in second train derailment in a month near Kanpur

Two people have died in the accident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 28 December.

New York mayor's spokesman jokes Donald Trump should be billed for tower evacuation

Trump Tower was evacuated due to a suspect package which was a false alarm.

John Kerry to outline plan to revive Israel-Palestine peace talks before Trump comes to power

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused President Obama of colluding against Israel.

Bournemouth pensioner killed as he 'directs traffic' following accident in New Forest

The victim was reportedly tryign to divert traffic away from an earlier car crash on the A35.

Man charged with murder of Step Up actress reported missing at Christmas

Tricia McCauley was reported missing after she missed West coast flight and failed to turn up to dinner with family.

What was the best thing to happen in 2016?

From Sadiq Khan to the Olympics or Brexit, we asked our columnists.

The five most expensive UK home purchases of the year

Land Registry data reveals the top residential property purchases of the year.

Donald Trump says his win 'increased Christmas spending'

The president-elect stressed there is hope in the country and the markets.

Murder probe launched after man in Birmingham is shot in the head while in a stationary car

West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation.

Man killed by own horse in race at 15th birthday party in Mexico that went viral

Thousands attended the party which hosted a race known as a 'chiva'.

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dies at 60

Carrie Fisher wanted her obit to read she 'drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra'

The light-hearted comment came from her autobiography.

Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher 'suffers heart attack'

Carrie Fisher dies: Condolences pour in from Mark Hamill and other celebrity friends

Star Wars co-stars and fans alike have been expressing their sadness at the passing of Carrie Fisher.

China eyes up toilet 'revo-loo-tion' as it splashes out 2tn yuan on tourism

The country aims to roll out 100,000 new toilets by 2020.

Women set to march on Washington after Trump's inauguration

Organisers say demonstration is in response to the rhetoric of race for Oval Office.

Berlin truck attack: Polish driver Lukasz Urban was shot in the head, post-mortem confirms

Twelve people were killed by Anis Amri, who swore allegiance to Isis on 19 December.

Watership Down author Richard Adams dies aged 96

His classic English novel became one of the best-selling children's books of all times.

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