Scotland: Battle to have Fried Mars Bar sign removed from Carron Fish Bar
Aberdeenshire Council have requested the sign is taken down above chip shop on grounds of taste.
Israel: Knesset passes law increasing jail sentences for stone throwers
Bill passed allowing Palestinian youths convicted of throwing stones at Israeli occupation forces a maximum 20 years in prison, even without proof of harmful intent in their actions.
Adorable baby seal found in cow field near Skegness
A baby seal was found in a cow field near Skegness.
Josh Greenberg co-founder of music streaming website Grooveshark found dead at 28
The Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg was found dead in his bed on Sunday 19 July by his girlfriend.
Burundi election: Explosions and gunfire heard in capital on eve of presidential vote
Breaking: Blasts, gunfire and explosions reported by local media as President Pierre Nkuruniziza's bid for a third term in office ignites unrest.
Israel: Palestinian children subject to 'abusive arrests' by Israeli security forces
Children as young as 11 subject to beatings and coercive interrogations say Human Rights Watch.
Gawker Media's top editors resign over removal of controversial post about alleged closeted gay man
The New York-based news gossip site removed a story about a reportedly gay sexual solicitation by a married man who is the brother of a former Obama administration official.
South Africa: Shark attacks surfer 'White Lightning' competing in TV competition
Surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark in a televised competition in South Africa.
New Horizons' Pluto flyby discovers 'unknown source of energy' carving up the planet's surface
Pluto has a mysterious energy source that churns up its surface, say Nasa scientists.
Uniqlo sex video: Five people arrested by Beijing police
Police in China have charged 5 people for making a sex tape in Beijing's Uniqlo clothes store.
Ku Klux Klan and African-American groups plan rallies at South Carolina Capitol
KKK and an African-American group plan protests outside the South Carolina State House.
Essex: Novice firefighter 'sexually abused with frozen sausage' during humiliating initiation ritual
Firefighter was allegedly indecently assaulted with a frozen sausage by colleagues, a court heard.
Billy Connolly forced to give up the banjo and guitar due to Parkinson's Disease
Comedian and actor says he can no longer play as Parkinson's affects the use of his left hand.
PM David Cameron calls for 'big conversation' on Cornwall's killer seagulls
Prime minister wants a 'big conversation' on gulls that divebombed people and kill pets.
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson reportedly expecting baby with stylist Briana Jungwirth
The boyband star Louis Tomlinson is said to become a father with Los-Angeles based stylist Briana Jungwirth.
Iran nuclear deal: US conservatives condemn agreement as likely to fuel 'nuclear arms race'
US conservatives have condemned the nuclear deal reached between major world powers and Iran.
Pamplona: French tourist gored to death in bull run
The French citizen suffered serious injuries during the Pamplona festival in which bulls run through the village streets.
India: Family accused of witchcraft hacked to death with axes by village mob
An Indian couple and four of their children were brutally killed after being accused of practicing witchcraft.
Greece debt crisis: Prime Minister Tsipras seeks backing from Greek parliament on eurozone deal
The Greek prime minister needs to push through unpopular measures in the next two days.
Isis: Militants 'booby-trapped and blew up' baby in training exercise
Blowing up an in infant was part of an explosives training exercise by Islamic State, according to Iraqi head of security.
Russia: Safety campaign pamphlet issued by police warns 'a selfie with a weapon kills'
Authorities in Russia have published a guide to taking selfies more safely due to an increase in the number of people killed or hurt while taking self portraits.
Egyptians compare 'ugly' new Nefertiti statue to Frankenstein's monster
A large bust of Queen Nerfertiti was hastily taken down after horrified locals complained it looked nothing like the famed beauty of pharaonic Egypt.
Heroin death rate in America quadruples in last decade with increase in high-income users
Heroin use has more than doubled among whites.
Texas man-eating alligator shot by a man called Bear
A man called Bear takes revenge by killing alligator that ate late-night swimmer Tommie Woodward.
Manchester: Taser and restraint 'contributed' to death of Jordon Begley
A man died partly as the result of being "inappropriately and unreasonably" Tasered, according to an inquest.
England women football: FA deletes 'unfortunate' go 'back to being mothers' tweet
The Football Association accused of sexism after welcome home message for Lionesses.
Russia: Revolutionary secret warfare system tested with capability to 'switch off enemy weapons'
A new system is being developed by the Russians which can switch off foreign satellites and enemy weapons.
German heat wave: Drownings spike on hottest day in history as temperatures hit 40.3 Celsius
Germany sweltered in the hottest day since records began in 1881, on Sunday 5 July, with an increase in swimming accidents.
Bin rage attacks on UK dustmen at record levels
British dustmen are the targets of violent attacks by homeowners, angry at convoluted recycling rules.
Nigeria: Woman suicide bomber blows up church killing five people
BREAKING: Female suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in an evangelical Christian church.
