Richard Hignett, 32, of Wootton, Bedfordshire, admitted administering drugs to enable the murder of his parents. He has been sentenced to an indefinate hospital order.
Eurosceptic MPs have criticised Theresa May for not appointing a 'no-deal' Brexit minister as promised in her Cabinet reshuffle.
A study by British scientists shows that around 69% of people who ever tried cigarettes go on to smoking daily for some time.
A court in Wales heard how Barry Rodgers and Penelope John allegedly conspired to kill 84-year-old Betty Guy at her home in Pembrokeshire.
A megachurch pastor received a standing ovation from his congregation after he admitted and apologised to a past 'sexual incident' with a teenager.
Oliver McAfee, 29, disappeared on 21 November while riding solo along the Israel National Trail near the small town of Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev.
Reports have suggested that the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review will outline administration plans to develop smaller nuclear warheads and loosen restrictions on their usage.
New York police solved a nearly 24 year old rape that occurred in Prospect Park using DNA from the victim and serial rapist James Edward Webb.
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon is leaving his position as Executive Chairman of Breitbart News, a role he had held since 2012, the organisation said.
Paula White, a prosperity gospel preacher, has suggested that her followers should donate to her ministry to honour the religious principle of 'first fruit'.
Georges-Kevin N'Koudou wants to make his mark in the Premier League after swapping Tottenham for Burnley.
Sporting CP will not listen to offers for star player Gelson Martins during the January window and have not received an offer from Liverpool.
Chelsea will allow Charly Musonda to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window, but want him to join another English side.
The ingestible sensors offer a potential diagnostic tool for many disorders of the gut from food nutrient malabsorption to colon cancer.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving a number of calls from terrified residents on Roden Street, just off Grosvenor Road in Belfast.
Women are the stronger sex: Study led by Professor Virginia Zarulli and Professor James Vaupel reveals that women are better at surviving famine and disease than men.
Curry-hungry brits in the south of France have hatched a scheme to charter a flight from Portsmouth - all so they can get their favourite curry house to deliver.
Eleven convicts were caught on film prising open their bars and breaking out of a jail in Brazil's crisis-hit prison system.
Dutch start-up Lightyear has designed a solar-powered car prototype which can be driven for months without charging.
Samuel Umtiti has taken a significant step in his recovery by completing part of the Barcelona training session with the rest of his teammates.
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a man and his teenage son, dressed in a penguin costume, were assaulted on a train out of London on 21 December.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he has no regrets over his comments about Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, insisting he would not forget his rival's "serious words".
Water is one of the most ubiquitous substances on our planet, but we are often unaware of how unusual it is.
Friends of the Earth complained to the UN that the EU withdrawal bill, designed to create a smooth Brexit, may have breached international environmental law.
The Instagram star, who is the new face of Kerastase, rubbed some of her followers up the wrong way in her latest post.
The 26-year-old American-Pakistani model is believed to be six months pregnant with her second child.
Is he a hero or a "disgusting classist"? The internet is divided over Henry - a guy who is alienating his girlfriend with his obsession with the Royals.
EU officials have washed away concerns raised by Brexit secretary David Davis, insisting they are right to prepare for a no-deal.
A Japanese astronaut has spoken about his amazing growth spurt and concerns that he may not fit into his Earth-bound Soyuz space shuttle.
Zinedine Zidane has ruled out to the possibility of bolstering the Real Madrid squad this month despite recurrent links with Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.