Women in Politics: Britain Lagging Behind Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan in Equal Representation
Counting Women In report reveals UK dropped to 65th in global league table of female representation
Rotherham Child Abuse: Victims' Compensation Claims Expected to Reach £14m
Victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham are claiming up to £100,000 each in compensation.
Ebola Outbreak: Scientists Sequence Virus Genomes and Find Clues About Origin and Transmission of Disease
Harvard University and international researchers sequence and analyse more than 99 Ebola genomes.
Rotherham Child Sex Abuse: Men Not Pakistanis are to Blame
Report on child abuse in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, reveals over 1,400 children sexually exploited
#PatronisingBTlady: Best Tweets and Memes from 'Sexist' Anti-Scottish Independence Advert
No campaign's video aimed at female voters on Scottish independence has been labelled sexist.
Labour Launches Human Rights Campaign With Sir Patrick Stewart, Eddie Izzard and Amnesty
Labour campaign warns rape victims, LGBT community and elderly will suffer without Human Rights Act
Climate Change: Leaked United Nations Report Reveals 'Irreversible Damage' from Global Warming
Global warming raises likelihood of severe and irreversible damage, according to draft of UN report.
Sexual Exploitation of Boys 'Overlooked': One in Three Child Victims are Male
Research by UCL and NatCen show number of boys sexually exploited is higher than thought
What Lit the Universe? Origin of Ultraviolet Light Reveals How Galaxies Were Created
University College London cosmologists are conducting astronomical surveys to reveal how universe is lit
Rotherham Child Sex Abuse: Only One South Yorkshire Police Grooming Investigation Led to Convictions
Report on child abuse in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, reveals over 1,400 children sexually exploited
Mysterious 'Gunpowder' Smell of the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Scent of Moon Dust
Nasa Apollo astronauts have described the smell of moondust as being like gunpowder
Rotherham Child Abuse Inquiry: Over 1,400 Children Raped and Trafficked by Men of 'Pakistani-Heritage'
Report on child abuse in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, reveals over 1,400 children sexually exploited.
Women's Equality Day: The 10 Biggest Barriers Facing Equal Rights
Today marks Women's Equality Day in the United States to commemorate women's suffrage.
Anti-Date Rape 'Undercover' Nail Polish Changes Colour When Drinks are Spiked with Rohypnol and GHB
North Carolina State University students create nail polish which detects date rape drugs in drinks
Medical Marijuana Slashes Prescription Painkiller Deaths in Legal US States
Prescription drug abuse death rate is 25% lower than in states where medical marijuana is legal.
Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano Shaken by 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Amid Eruption Fears
Iceland's Meteorological Office said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bardarbunga volcano overnight
Sex Trafficking: Why the Underground Slave Trade Continues to Exploit
IBTimes UK examines modern-day slavery and the how the sex trafficking industry exploits women.
World Health Organization: Why the Ebola Outbreak has been Underestimated
World Health Organization explains why the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading quickly
August Bank Holiday Travel: Road Closures, Rail Advice and Weather for the Weekend Break
August bank holiday 2014 weather, travel advice and road and rail closures.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Young Adult Female Readers More Likely to Have 'Verbally Abusive' Partner
Michigan State University researcher links Fifty Shades of Grey to verbal abuse and eating disorders
Ebola Outbreak: Why Are Protests Escalating in Liberia?
IBTimes UK examines why Ebola has sparked protests among locals in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Same-Sex Marriage UK: Over 1,400 Gay Weddings Three Months After New Law
Office for National Statistics reveals number of same-sex marriages in England and Wales
James Foley Beheading: US Journalist 'Brutally Punished' for Escape Attempt by Isis Militants
Former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin reveals US journalist James Foley tried to escape.
Florida: Watch Giant Grouper Eat Four-Foot Shark Whole
Groupers can grow up to over three metres long and weigh up to 100kg.
Stomach Cancer Breakthrough: Botox is 'Highly Effective' Treatment with Minimal Side Effects
Researchers say botox effective in treating gastric cancer.
Sequencing at Sea: San Diego Scientists are First to Sequence DNA in 'Real Time' in Pacific Ocean
San Diego State University researchers are first to sequence DNA at sea in Pacific Ocean
Domestic Abuse: What is the Proposed 'Non-Violent Behaviour' Law and What Will it Change?
IBTimes UK examines the new domestic abuse laws proposed by Home Secretary Theresa May.
Ebola Outbreak: Patient in California Hospital Tested for Deadly Virus as Death Toll Rises
US Patient is tested for Ebola at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center in California.
North Korea: US Secretary of State John Kerry is a 'Wild Dog with Hideous Lantern Jaw'
North Korea's National Defense Commission has also called President Barack Obama a monkey.
25th Anniversary of the Marchioness Disaster: What Happened When the Riverboat Sank?
On 20 August 1980 the Marchioness riverboat sank after colliding with the Bowbelle dredger, killing 51
