Ethiopian Girl has Surgery to remove 8 arms and Legs
Seventeen-year-old Ethiopian girl Werkitu Dababan, who was born a "parasitic twin", with four arm and four legs. Has successfully undergone surgery in the country's capital Addis Ababa.
Montreal Police Confirm Missing Head is Jin Lin
Canadian Police have confirmed that the head found in a Montreal park following a tip off,is that of Jin Lin, a male Chinese student who was murdered and then dismembered by his lover Luke Magnotta.
World's Largest Crocodile Crowned in the Philippines
A saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne has been declared the largest crocodile in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Probe into Yasser Arafat Death after Polonium found
Yasser Arafat’s widow has called for the late leader's body to be exhumed after new allegations that he was poisoned with Polonium a known radioactive element in 2004.
Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89
Eric Sykes, the popular comedy radio, television and film star, has died aged 89.
Barclays ex-boss Bob Diamond faces MPs' questioning
Bob Diamond is due be grilled later today by MPs at the Parliament’s Select Committee a day after resigning as Barclays chief, in the wake of the inter-bank interest rate-fixing scandal.
Busty Bandit holds up Petrol Station in Australia
A suspected female robber dubbed the’ Buxom bandit’ for her low cut top, held up a petrol station late at night on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Argentina's Transexuals: Unique ID Document
While Britain is working slowly through a gay marriage strategy, Argentina has already embraced marriage equality for same-sex couples. And, going one step further to inclusiveness, Argentina has launched a ground breaking new gender-identity law for
'Human Rights Group' report Widespread Torture in Syria
The Human Rights group ‘Human Rights Watch’ has released a report which details the widespread torture which is carried out by the Assad regime in Syria.
Barclay's Chief Exec Bob Diamond Resigns
Barclays Chief Executive Bob Diamond has announced his resignation this morning with immediate effect, over an interest rate-rigging scandal.
London's Olympic lanes unveiled today
Love them or loathe them, the Olympic rings which have been painted on the capitals roads, were unveiled today.
Three British Soldiers killed by Afghan Wearing Police Uniform
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed three British NATO soldiers serving with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and one serving with the Royal Corps of Signals, have been killed while mentoring police in Afghanistan.
Islamist Rebels Damage Timbuktu World Heritage Site
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has put Timbuktu on the list of endangered World Heritage sites at the request of the Malian government, who are desperate to save the historic richness of its fabled city.
Yitzhak Shamir ex Israeli PM dies at 96
The former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who was part of a generation of giants who established the state of Israel. Has died at the weekend aged 96 years old.
Corpses Line Streets of Syrian Town in Douma Syria
Syrian Activists have posted video on a social media website, which shows mangled and bloodied corpses after 190 people were killed in one of the deadliest days of Syria's 16-month-old uprising.
UK Police Demand Assange leave Ecuador Embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who is residing at Ecuador’s Embassy in London. Has been told he must comply with a British police summons to leave the embassy.
US Supreme Court Upheld Healthcare Law
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of President Barack Obama's healthcare law yesterday paved the way for the largest revamp of America's healthcare system since the 1960s.
Apple celebrates 5th birthday of iPhone
Happy 5th birthday to iPhone and what an amazing 5 years it has been. The late Steve Jobs launched the first to great fan fair on 9 January, 2007 in the US.
Oldham Explosion: Man arrested over toddler death
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a toddler in an explosion in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Jamie Heaton, two, died in the blast on Tuesday when he was watching television at his home in Buckley Street
Iconic Olympic Rings unveiled on landmark Tower Bridge today
Olympics, as the giant Olympic rings were unveiled today. But it wasn’t all Olympic good spirit as the Prime Minister David Cameron faced some serious heckling for a disgruntled man.
RBS Banking Glitch Blamed on 'Inexperienced Operative' in India
So, after the banking catastrophe that has hit NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank customers, it seems the software fault that caused the problem, can be traced to an “inexperienced operative†who accidentally wiped information during a routine software upg
3 Dead After Gunmen Storm Syrian TV Channel
Three people have been killed after gunmen stormed a pro-government Syrian TV channel.
Soldier injured in Afghanistan carries Olympic Torch
The true spirit of the Olympic Games was never more evident. As the severely injured former Paratrooper Ben Parkinson who lost both of his legs, and suffered both back and brain injuries in Afghanistan in 2006.
Erotic novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' fastest selling paperback
The erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has become the fastest selling paperback since records began and is on course to sell one million copies by the end of 2012.
Queen and Prince Philip in Northern Ireland
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue. The Queen and Prince Philip are in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.
NATO in meeting after Syria shot down Turkish war plane
NATO has assembled for a special session after Syria shot down a Turkish war plane which it said had gone into Syrian airspace.
Lonesome George last remaining Giant Tortoise Dies
Another nail in the coffin for evolution, as Lonesome George the iconic 100 year old Galapagos Island tortoise has died of unknown causes.
First Day of Wimbledon Championships
Now the football championships are almost over, it is time to say ‘anyone for tennis’.
NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank getting 'back to normal'
UK-BANK CHAOS continues as the Banking giant RBS, which owns NatWest and Ulster Bank, has been forced to extend opening hours again today after a technical glitch last Tuesday prevented many of the banks 7.5m customers from accessing their accounts.
Sony launches NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV in UK
The highly anticipated launch of The Sony NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV is finally going live in the UK on the 16 July, 2012.