Boss of UK spy agency GCHQ apologises for treatment of gay codebreaker Alan Turing
Robert Hannigan said it was the 'nation's loss' for not employing gay people at GCHQ until the 1990s.
World Haemophilia Day 2016: Contaminated blood scandal one of the biggest NHS treatment disasters
The fountains in Trafalgar Sure in London's West End are set to glow red on Sunday 17 April to raise awareness for World Haemophilia Day.
Florida zoo's 'Tiger Whisperer' mauled to death by big cat
Male Malayan tiger has killed a zoo employee, Stacey Konwiser, at Palm Beach Zoo, Florida.
National Park Week 2016: Top 5 stunning views of natural beauty dating back millions of years
Stark warning that America's national parks are in danger due to sea level rises.
Kerala temple fire: Police seek 10 people on the run in connection with inferno that killed 110
Authorities are looking for individuals in relation to the fireworks accident at the Puttingal temple.
Minibus driver jailed for murder and attempted rape of female student is shot dead in prison
Ahmet Suphi Altındöken was shot close to his heart by a pistol at a high-security prison.
Spanish and Italian coast guards save 115 migrants in Mediterranean Sea
The Spanish coast guard has released pictures showing 314 migrants overcrowded on a boat.
Royal tour: Kate Middleton impresses the crowd with her batting skills at charity cricket match in Mumbai
'WillKat' by local media, attended a cricket match at the Oval Maidan public park.
Macedonian police fire tear gas and stun grenades at migrants inside Greece's border
Tear gas was used on hundreds of migrants gathered at a border fence in the Idomeni camp.
Former Super Bowl footballer Will Smith shot dead in New Orleans 'road rage' incident
Smith and his wife were driving in their Mercedes Benz SUV when they were rear-ended by a Hummer H2.
Royal tour: Kate Middleton wears Alexander McQueen dress for her arrival in Mumbai
Duchess will wear clothes from a range of Indian designers during her week-long tour.
Oxford historian Adrian Greenwood found stabbed to death in 'vicious and sustained attack'
A 42-year-old Oxford academic was found by his cleaner in his four-storey house.
World's largest re-enactment of Roman cavalry set for Hadrian's Wall
The six-month exhibition, Hadrian and His Cavalry will shed light on cavalry's role in Imperial Rome.
Police investigate controversial 'Jews vs Nazis' beer pong game at Princeton High School
Snapchat photo shows cups used in a drinking game arranged as a swastika and a Star of David.
Undressed: A brief(s) history of underwear opens at Victoria & Albert Museum
A London exhibition explores the story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day.
World Autism Awareness Day: Outlook 'bleak' for autistic children living in poverty
World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April is aimed at raising awareness about the condition.
Isis reportedly carried out crucifixion of Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnalil on Good Friday
Islamic state have reportedly crucified Father Uzhunnalil, according to the Archbishop of Vienna.
World's first 'kosher tartan' for Scottish Jews created after 300-year wait
After 300 years Scottish Jews have their own officially registered plaid in distinctive tones of navy and burgundy.
Syria civil war: Ancient city of Palmyra liberated from Isis by Syrian troops and assisted by Russian airstrikes
Images show the extensive damage done to the Unesco World Heritage site while under the 10-month occupation by Islamic State.
Harlow: Two arrested for manslaughter after girl dies in bouncy castle accident
A young girl has died after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away in strong winds.
Teacher's union calls for strike due to Conservative push to turn all schools into academies
The National Union of Teachers' conference has backed strike action for the summer term.
Syrian Army retakes historic city of Palmyra after fierce clashes with Isis
The Syrian Army has reportedly taken control of a medieval castle overlooking the historic city of Palmyra.
Filipino Ruben Enaje in agonising mock crucifixion for 30th time to atone for sins on Good Friday
Ruben Enaje, a 55-year-old sign painter, screamed in agony as he was nailed to a wooden cross.
Secrets of ancient DNA from Greek shipwrecks uncovered by police forensic science
Mediterranean Sea has at least 750,000 ancient shipwrecks waiting to be discovered by state-of-the-art technology.
Hulk Hogan vs Gawker: Jury award wrestler $25m in punitive damages for 'humiliating' sex tape
The punitive damages come on top of $115 million the jury imposed after two weeks of trial.
Mali: Gunman killed in attack on EU military training base
Four gunmen attacked a hotel hosting an EU military training mission in Bamako, Mali's capital.
Estranged wife of celebrated pianist charged with stabbing their 2 daughters in Texas
Texas police have arrested Sofya Tsygankova for first-degree murder.
British Isis suicide bomber Abu Musa al-Britani launches bomb attack on Iraqi forces
Abu Musa al-Britani, believed to be British, has carried out an attack in Anbar province.
LGBT scientists targeted by homophobic abuse at Cern laboratory in Geneva
Noticeboards of Cern's LGBT group defaced with Old Testament text calling homosexual sex 'abomination'.
Location of Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram found by UK and US surveillance
Western governments allegedly knew where a group of kidnapped Nigerian girls were held.
