Russian historian rescued from river while trying to dispose lover's dismembered body
The 63-year-old man was caught on camera falling off a bridge while trying to throw murdered girlfriend's body parts into a river.
Approval of cannabis-based medicines for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis not enough
Two cannabis-based medicines have been approved. However, campaigners say that thousands of patients who need cannabis-based drugs are left waiting.
British man jailed after fighting against ISIS forces in Syria
British citizen Aiden James has been given a jail sentence for training with the Kurdish YKK before fighting against the ISIS in Syria.
NASA reveals world's thickest glacier melting at an alarming rate
Satellite images indicate that the Taku glacier is melting 80 years faster than scientists' estimations.
Ronaldo wins courtroom bid against rape accuser
Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers won the courtroom bid that Kathryn Mayorga had filed to challenge the confidentiality agreement she had signed.
New Zealand man forced to re-home 1000 hens after winning online bid
A man was shocked when he realised an auction had made him the owner of 1000 hens.
Missing Scot's severed hand found inside culled shark
A post-mortem on a shark near Reunion Island revealed the severed hand of a missing British tourist.
Family of murdered Mormons disagree with Mexican officials over cause of attack
Mexican authorities claim the cartel attack was a case of mistaken identity or cartel cross-fire.
The family claims the attack was a premeditated act of violence.
Queen Elizabeth II vows to stick to faux fur in the future
Considering the cruelty behind animal fur clothing, the Queen has decided to go for faux fur in the future.
Cafe loses customers after calling toddler 'terrifying'
A café in New Zealand sparked outrage for referring to a customer's child as "the terrifying kid".
Cramped, starved, scared animals forced to pose with tourists in polluted Indonesian zoos
90% of the zoos in Indonesia do not have the infrastructure required to house any kind of animals.
Salmonella tainted hummus recalled from UK supermarkets
Around 80 types of hummus have been recalled from supermarkets across the UK
Drug cartel massacres women and children near US-Mexico border
The American women and children were killed while driving to attend a wedding anniversary party.
Nurses in China caught selling singer's medical waste
A Chinese hospital suspended 11 staff members for auctioning medical waste used by Singaporean singer JJ Lin.
Thai man's body discovered after family finds dog whimpering beside pond
The family of a missing man in Thailand found his dog waiting beside a pond where police later found his body.
Turkey wants to send Jihadi Jack back to the UK
The Turkish government is pushing for the deportation of terrorists back to their countries.
Uber driver sentenced to death for rape and murder of British Embassy employee
Rebecca Dykes' murderer has been sentenced to death by a Lebanese court after nearly two years since her death.
Missing British WW2 submarine discovered near Malta after 77 years
HMS Urge which went missing in 1942 has been discovered in good condition near Malta's coast.
Whirlpool admits 800,000 UK homes have faulty fire-hazard dryers
There are 800,000 Whirlpool dryers which could cause fires in UK homes. The manufacturer uses an NDA to gag reports of dryer fires.
China uses dogs and juvenile pigs as crash test dummies
A Chinese research institute crashed dogs and young pigs into walls at 30mph leaving the mangled animals dead or dying.
Halloween boom boosts cosmetics industry in the UK
Research has found a spike in sales for the UK cosmetics industry on Halloween since 2017.
Couple attempts to contact ghosts that are haunting their home on Halloween
A family in North Wales believes that they share their home with paranormal entities and want to communicate with them on Halloween.
Tick-borne brain swelling virus detected in the UK
Researches have found encephalitis causing virus in the UK for the first time.
Hundreds of koalas burnt alive in breeding ground fire
Hundreds of koala bears perished in Australia due to bushfires.
Apple's iOS 13.2 update offers gender and racially inclusive emojis among others
Apple has added a number of inclusive emojis which iPhone users can use after getting the iOS 13.2 update.
Two British men survive shark attack in Australia
While snorkelling off Australia's Whitsunday coast, two British men were attacked by a shark.
US troops received SAS assistance on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kill mission
The US-led raid resulting in the death of the ISIS leader was aided by an SAS team.
Man faces firing squad for beheading baby girl
A Belarusian man has received a death sentence by firing squad for violently assaulting and then beheading an eight-month-old girl.
British father arrested for beating one-year-old daughter to death in Kazakhstan
A British man has been arrested for beating his daughter to death while staying in a five-star hotel in Kazakhstan.
Rugby World Cup: England face a fine for their pre-match response to All Blacks' haka
England might be handed a fine for the V-formation challenge they used as a response to New Zealand's customary Haka dance.
