Natalie Cole death: Grammy winning daughter of Nat King Cole dies in LA aged 65
Cole, best known for her songs Unforgettable and This Will Be, had been suffering from ill health for some time.
David Miliband earns £425,000-a-year as head of refugee charity International Rescue
Huge sum has been declared publicly for the first time by the Charities Bureau.
UK railways: Commuters have paid 25% more for season tickets under David Cameron, Labour claims
Shadow transport secretary Lilian Greenwood said passengers face a 'staggering' rise of up to £2,000.
Holloway murder: Dr Jeroen Ensink named as Christmas stabbing death victim
The 41-year-old was found fatally injured in Hilldrop Crescent, Islington on 28 December.
Girl, 6, fighting for her life after leapfrogging metal street bollard in Lymington
Child jumped over 3ft high post but fell, causing falling bollard to strike her in the head.
New Year's 2016: Celebrations pass off without major violence despite warnings of Isis attacks
Millions of people took to the streets in major cities around the world were not scared by terror threats.
Royal Mint squatters: 50-strong group evicted amid fears of illegal New Year's rave
Group occupied Grade II-listed building saying it should be used for the homeless.
Hanwell cemetery attack: Thief robbed widow, 73, as she tended husband's grave on Christmas Eve
The victim was shoved to the ground and had her handbag ripped from her arms by the thief.
Farmer Tony Martin held over illegal gun 16 years after shooting dead teenage burglar
The 71-year-old was arrested in Wisbech in what police described as "a planned operation".
Learner driver was high on drugs and his instructor three times over alcohol limit, police say
Vehicle adorned with L-plates careered through a police cordon in Worplesdon, Surrey.
New Year 2016: Threat of worldwide terrorist attacks may disrupt annual celebrations
There are concerns that Islamic State-inspired terrorists may seek to cause chaos as millions take to the streets.
BBC down: Fear of New Year's Eve cyberattack as broadcaster's website serves 500 error message
Users greeted with error message instructing them to "try again later when we have fixed the problem".
UK floods: Navy and coastguard dispatched to Ayrshire to rescue 10 people trapped in stricken bus
The driver attempted to get through water in Dailley, South Ayrshire but got stuck.
Who is Andrea Constand? Former university employee has accused her 'mentor' Bill Cosby of sexual assault
The 42-year-old first contacted police with allegations against Cosby in January 2005.
Refugee crisis: 1 million people arrived in Europe on a perilous sea crossing in 2015
Recent figures revealed the number of refugees arriving by land or sea exceeded a million.
Auschwitz theft: £15,000-a-year Perse public schoolboys to face trial for stealing Holocaust artefacts
If found guilty of the crime, Marcus Dell and Ben Thompson face up to 10 years in a Polish prison.
Philippines: Catholic priest suspended for delivering Christmas Eve mass standing on a hoverboard
Video footage shows Father Albert San Jose riding around his church in the Philippines singing Christmas songs.
Eric Schmidt: Former Google boss says Britain is the world leader in e-commerce
Schmidt said the UK's 'regulatory environment' and role within Europe had transformed its reputation.
Drug mules swallowing up to 110 packages of heroin and cocaine at a time trying to sneak into UK
The mules are going to dangerous new lengths to smuggle illegal substances through customs.
Rockers and ravers in mourning at deaths of The Specials' John Bradbury, Guru Josh and Lemmy
Fans have paid tribute to all three musicians, sharing their groundbreaking music extensively online.
Qatar dispatches nine private jets to transport former leader to Switzerland after he breaks leg
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was on holiday in Morocco's Atlas Mountains when he suffered the injury.
Alan Kurdi: Syrian toddler's relatives thank Canada for 'setting an example to the world'
Body of three-year-old Alan was photographed washed up on a Turkish beach earlier this year.
Scotland: Organised crime officer Gerry McLean warns local godfathers he is 'coming for them' in 2016
Detective Chief Superintendent Gerry McLean said police will now focus on arresting the most senior gangsters.
Lemmy obituary: Motorhead's hard-living frontman was a hero to heavy metallers and punks alike
The 70-year-old singer and bass player died less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with cancer on Boxing Day.
Alfredo Pacheco murder: El Salvador football icon shot dead outside petrol station
Player was involved in high-profile match-fixing and was subsequently banned from football.
Doncaster hit-and-run: Man, 24, charged over Boxing Day crash which left three people dead
Fay Tomlinson, her husband Andy and their friend Mandy Deer, were killed while walking through the village of Askern.
German man killed on Christmas Day in bungled attempt to blow up condom machine
Unnamed 29-year-old man used explosives in an attempt to steal from the condom machine.
UK floods: David Cameron heckled in York, as experts say flooding cost will top £5bn
More than £1bn of the cost is expected to fall on those whose insurance did not cover the flood damage.
More than 9,000 Britons still use black-and-white TV sets nearly 50 years after the first colour broadcast
TV Licencing survey revealed that thousands of households pay the reduced black-and-white licence fee every year.
Syria: Up to 32 dead and 90 others injured following multiple bomb blasts in the city of Homs
At least one car bomb and suicide attack struck the Zahra district in the city centre.
