New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg: 'Ban Large Containers of Soft Drinks'
Soda crackdown is part of health campaign to cut sugar intake of New Yorkers, argues outspoken mayor.
Melbourne: Hundreds of Sheep Crash Down on to Busy Freeway [VIDEO]
Hundreds of sheep were killed or injured but police say there were no casualties of humans.
Anders Breivik Trial: Hired Companions to Keep Mass Murderer Entertained in Prison
Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik will have hired friends in jail after being considered too dangerous to mix with other prisoners.
Breaking News: Titus Bramble Not Guilty of Sexual Assault
Titus Bramble cleared of two counts of sexual assault after two women claimed he had been 'touchy-feely' following night out in Teesside.
Professor David Nutt: 'Class A Drugs Less Harmful than Alcohol'
Former government drugs adviser claims that many banned substances, such as recreational drugs, are less harmful than alcohol and should be decriminalised.
Temidire Owolabi Found Guilty of Attempted Cakes and Shakes Murder
Essex man reduced to tears, before exploding with rage at jury who found him guilty of attempted murder.
Kray Twins Memorabilia to Auction: Ronnie and Reggie's Letters and Paintings
Collection by London gangsters' friend Laurie O'Leary up for sale by Hertfordshire auctioneers.
Zombies to Scare Marathon Runners into Completing Race in Lincolnshire
'Invasion of zombies' to spur competitors to stay course on 5k charity run in Lincolnshire.
Jacqueline Woodhouse: Racist Train Rant YouTube Phenomenon Jailed
Jacqueline Woodhouse who was exposed in a viral YouTube video which showed her racially abusing Asian commuters on London Underground has been jailed for 21 weeks.
Derby House Arson: Parents Mike and Mairead Philpott Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
Parents, Mike and Mairead Philpott, named as the two people who have been arrested on suspicion of murder of their six children.
Laura Wilson: Murder of Teenage Mum from Rotherham 'Could not have been Prevented'
Children's board reports conclude that murder of teenage mother, stabbed by boyfriend in Rotherham, could not have been prevented.
Derby House Arson: Two Arrested on Suspicion of Murder of Six Philpott Children
Two people have been arrested in connection with the arson that caused a Derby house fire which killed six children from the Philpott family.
Woman Found with Slit Throat in Bracknell Underpass
Cyclists and joggers make gruesome discovery in underpass 'not used at night'.
Lauren Smee Dead after Sat Nav Confusion Leads to Fatal Collision
A 21-year-old Chichester woman has died following a head-on collision after becoming confused about the directions from her sat nav.
Overweight Welsh Teenager Georgia Davis Cut from Home in Medical Emergency
Welsh teenager Georgia Davis, who weighs 63st, had to be cut free from family home by emergency services to receive urgent medical treatment.
Euan Craig Dies Following Suspected School Fight in Glasgow
A 14-year-old boy has died at a school in Glasgow after an alleged fight broke out at the Rosshall Academy in Glasgow.
Ben Fogle Admits Fear before 3,000 Mile Atlantic Swim
TV presenter Ben Fogle has admitted being scared of solitude and loneliness as he begins his training for a 3,000 mile swim from the US to Cornwall next year.
Gina Rinehart: World's Wealthiest Woman Made Her Children Weed Garden at Perth Mansion [VIDEO]
Gina Rinehart, an Australian mining tycoon has leap-frogged Walmart heiress Christy Walton as the world's richest woman with a daily income of £32m.
Epic Parenting Fail at a Laundromat: YouTube Video goes Viral
A video which shows a babysitter and her boyfriend placing a toddler in a tumble-dryer and panicking as it automatically begins a cycle.
Writer Will Self Cheats Death After Roof of Stockwell Home Collapses
Writer Will Self has told the Evening Standard how he and his family had to flee his home after the Victorian townhouse in Stockwell, south London, collapsed.
Ipswich Police Defeat Street Prostitution by Targeting Clients
The University of East Anglia has praised a crackdown on prostitution in Ipswich after five sex-workers were murdered in the area.
Milad Golmakani: Mother of Murdered Boy to Sell Jewellery to Help Killers
The mother of a boy who was stabbed to death in Kilburn has sold her valuable jewellery in order to treat her son's murderers when they are released from prison.
Amanda Logue aka Sunny Dae: Florida Porn Star Pleads Guilty to Sex Party Murder
A porn star has pleaded guilty to second degree murder after allegedly beating and stabbing a tattooist to death with her boyfriend in Pasco County, Florida.
Gedu Bibi Guilty of Manslaughter of Sumon Miah, 21, Who Dated Daughter, 13
Sumon Miah, 21, was in a relationship with Shuhina Khanam, 13, when her mother, Gedu Bibi, hit him with a chair leg.
Liverpool: Children, aged 6 and 9, Burn Down Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church
A recent arson attack on a Liverpoo church which caused £10,000 of damage was committed by two children aged six and nine.
Derby House Arson: Mick Philpott and Family Fear for Life and now under Police Guard
Mick Philpott, the father of six children who died in the Derby house fire is under police guard after fears for his life, according to a The Sun.
Marijuana Worth Millions Found Floating off of California Coast
160 bales of marijuana weighing a total of almost 8,000lbs have been found floating off the coast of California.
Lauren O'Neill: Man Charged with Murder of Londonderry Teenager
A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Londonderry teenager Lauren O’Neill and the attempted murder of her sister, Brenda.
Manchester Thief Marc Kirvin Steals Decapitated Woman's Purse and Shoes [VIDEO]
Manchester thief Marc Kirvin, who stole the handbag and shoes of a traffic victim Sawari Ashraf while she lay decapitated in the road, facing jail after his court appearance.
Roasted, Black Magic Foetuses Wrapped in Gold Leaf: Briton Chow Hok Kuen Arrested in Thailand
A British man, Chow Hok Kuen, has been arrested in Thailand after attempting to smuggle in seven roasted foetuses wrapped in gold leaf.