Syria: Isis used 'poisonous mustard gas' in mortar and artillery attack
Chemical weapons may have been used by Islamic militants after people from Marea reported suffering from breathing difficulties
Colin Fry 'the people's medium' dies after long illness with lung cancer aged 53
TV medium Colin Fry, who appeared in shows including Most Haunted and 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry has died at the age of 53.
France: Shooting at Roma traveller camp leaves 4 people dead including a '6-month-baby' and policeman
A gunman opened fire on police, leaving one gendarme dead and the other officer "seriously" injured.
Devastation of Palmyra's Baalshamin temple by Isis condemned as a 'war crime'
Actions of Islamic State militants who blew up the ancient temple is an immense loss for the Syrian people and for humanity
Gospel of Jesus' Wife: Ink on controversial ancient scroll dates back 1,200 years
New research on the papyrus' ink close to proving it's authenticity say researchers.
Shoreham Airshow crash: Wedding chauffeur Maurice Abrahams named as sixth victim
Maurice Abrahams is the latest person to have died in the Shoreham Airshow disaster.
Spyscape spy museum set for London's Trocadero funded by Seattle Coffee Company co-founder John Hunt
Tycoon is talking with former MI5, MI6 and GCHQ spymasters to build a museum dedicated to 'intelligence and cybersecurity'.
Rosie O'Donnell daughter: Found with convicted heroin dealer facing charges of distribution of obscenity to a minor
Steven Sheerer was with 17-year-old Chelsea O'Donnell and faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child.
Bangkok blast: Thai police arrest two people for allegedly spreading 'false information'
Arrests include a student who posted a bomb threat on Facebook and is charged with computer crime.
Who is Fan Bingbing: The first Asian actress to join Hollywood's rich list?
Fan Bingbing is now the fourth highest-paid actress in the world, worth $21m according to Forbes.
Bangkok blast: Mohamad Museyin identified as prime suspect in bombings by Thai police
Mohamad Museyin was captured on security footage at the Erawan Shrine bomb attack.
Australia: Surfer fights for his life after suspected shark attack
A bodyboarder is in critical condition after a reported attack by a shark at Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie.
Hawaii Statehood Day: Campaign for independence grows despite celebrations
Debate surrounds the public holiday which commemorates the day Hawaii became the 50th US state
Secrets of MI5: Declassified files expose Soviet intelligence officers and right-wing extremists
Among the personal files are individuals classed as Nazi sympathisers, human rights activists and suspected agents.
Calais migrant crisis: UK and France to sign new deal
Home Secretary Theresa May and French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve set to meet in Calais on 20 August.
Bangkok bomb: Attacks at Erawan Shrine and Sathorn Pier work of same bombers
Bomb thrown from a bridge at Bangkok's Sathorn pier and device at Erawan shrine work of same perpetrators.
Rosie O'Donnell's teenage daughter Chelsea suffering with 'mental illness' reported missing in New York
TV host Rosie O'Donnell posted a statement saying that her 17-year-old daughter hasn't been seen since 11 August.
Bangkok bomb: Two more bombs deactivated as death toll rises to 22
Police have deactivated two more IEDs after deadly blast in Bangkok.
Temples of Angkor in Cambodia are world's top must-see destination
Angkor Wat is Cambodia's best-preserved temple, described as the "Hindu heaven on earth".
'Baltimore Batman' Leonard Robinson killed by his own Batmobile
The Maryland superhero imitator shot to fame when a dashcam video of police pulling him over in his Batmobile went viral.
Sexual orientation in the UK: Half of young people say they are not 100% heterosexual
YouGov survey finds 49% of 18-24 year-olds in Britain do not define themselves as heterosexual.
Japan: Evacuation warning as Sakurajima Volcano near nuclear reactor ready to erupt
People living near Sakurajima Volcano, 31 miles from Sendai nuclear plant, warned to clear the area
BBC's 'porn' Lady Chatterley's Lover to out-sexy 'tame' Downton Abbey
Sex scenes in BBC's adaptation are so graphic they shocked the show's producer.
Wham! manager Jazz Summers dies aged 71 from lung cancer
Jazz Summers who was the manager of bands including Snow Patrol, The Verve and Wham! has passed away.
Who is Kezia Dugdale, the new Scottish Labour leader?
The latest key figure in UK politics has called for the abolition of the House of Lords and its replacement with an elected second chamber based in Glasgow.
UK: Kezia Dugdale elected as Scottish Labour leader
Kezia Dugdale has become the youngest ever leader of the Scottish Labour Party, beating Ken Macintosh.
Thailand: Women filmed dancing at ancient temple face charges for 'degrading' religious site
The Thai women wearing short red dresses and high heels provoked anger by their racy dance at the Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple.
China: Rare two-headed cobra discovered by snake breeder
The 10-day old cobra is around 20 centimetres long and has shed its skin already.
Cocaine bust: US Coast Guard seizes $1bn of narcotics from drug-running submarines
More than 66,000lbs (29,937kg) large bricks of cocaine was docked in San Diego.
Narcotic drugs for 'magic brews' found at Turkish archaeological site
Discovery of henbane seeds found in an old hearth at Kaman-Kalehoyuk in Turkey had narcotic and psychotropic effects.
