Openly gay Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon turns down meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence
Openly gay Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has turned down an opportunity to speak to US Vice President Mike Pence over his alleged support for gay conversion therapy.
Shocking leaked report reveals one in five people in parliament faces sexual harassment
A report, which will be published by Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom on Thursday (8 February), found female workers reporting twice as many incidents as male workers.
Holland Park Gardens fire: At least 80 firefighters battle flat blaze in west London's millionaire row
At least 80 firefighters are battling a flat blaze in Holland Park Gardens, west London on Tuesday (6 February).
Julian Assange receives mysterious package with 'threat' and a white substance
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims a mysterious package with a 'threat' and a white substance was sent to him at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Morgue worker sacked after police discover he had sex with the corpse of a murdered reality star
A morgue worker was sacked after it was revealed that he had sex with the corpse of a murdered Russian reality star.
Lawyer who stabbed and battered his wife with ornamental cat pleads to remain a solicitor
A lawyer who attempted to kill his wife by stabbing her and battering her with an ornamental cat pleads to remain a solicitor.
Campaigners call for pardoning of UK suffragettes on 100th anniversary of women's right to vote
Campaigners, suffragettes' relatives and Tory MPs are calling on Home Secretary Amber Rudd to overturn their convictions 100 years on.
Suicidal woman stabbed her two-year-old toddler to death and attacked boyfriend police say
A suicidal woman in Florida is accused of stabbing her 2-year-old son to death before attacking her boyfriend and turning the weapon on herself.
Russia hails pilot as national hero for killing himself with grenade to avoid capture in Syria
Russia is hailing a pilot who killed himself with a grenade to avoid capture in Syria as a national hero. Major Roman Filipov was awarded the Hero of Russia medal.
Meghan Markle's half-sister says future royal should support father - 'She spends $75k on a dress, she can help Dad'
Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle has called on the future royal to support their struggling father financially.
Killer whale is taught how to speak through its blowhole and may soon chat with humans
A killer whale named Wikie has been taught how to speak through its blowhole and may be able to have basic 'conversations' with humans some day.
'German carmakers duped me in diesel scandal' says UK's ex-chief scientist
The Government's former chief scientist has accused German carmakers of having 'blood on their hands' in a diesel scandal that led to the deaths of thousands of Britons.
Gangs groom children as young as 12 to be drug mules and sell heroin, report shows
Police in the UK are worried that gangs are turning to increasingly violent tactics to groom young children to work as their drug mules.
High school teacher accused of performing oral sex on sleeping student
A high school substitute teacher is accused of performing oral sex on a male student while the student slept.
Briton Laura Plummer stuck in Egyptian jail amid reports pardon has been withdrawn
Jailed Brit Laura Plummer remains in Egyptian jail following reports that her presidential pardon has been withdrawn.
BBC women experience 'veiled threats' when asking for equal pay, MPs told
MPs of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports select committee heard how female presenters at the BBC experienced 'veiled threats' when asking for equal pay.
Teenager auctions off her virginity to buy her mother a house
A 19-year-old Brazilian girl has put her virginity up for auction in an attempt to support her family and buy her mum a house.
Mother of detained Briton in Cambodia defends son over 'pornographic dancing' charges
The mother of a detained Briton in Cambodia defended her son over charges of 'pornographic dancing,' saying he was innocent.
Fitness tracker heat map reveals sensitive information about US soldiers around the world
A heat map of fitness tracker activity has revealed sensitive and potentially dangerous information about US soldiers around the world.
Manhunt underway for sex offender who escaped from prison
A manhunt is underway for a 51-year-old sex offender who escaped from HMP Peterborough on Friday (26 January).
Mum-of-two sexually assaulted in broad daylight in front of her children
A mother-of-two was allegedly sexually assaulted on Thursday (25 January) in broad daylight as her children watched.
Depraved couple raped 14-year-old girl and kept her as sex slave
A depraved Missouri couple have been charged for repeatedly raping a 14-year-old girl and keeping her as their sex slave.
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson admits affair with colleague 'nearly destroyed' his marriage
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted that an affair with a colleague in 2004 'nearly destroyed' his marriage with his wife Joanne.
Woman indicted for manslaughter after police find five-day-old baby in boot of her car
An Alabama woman has been indicted for manslaughter after police found the remains of her five-day-old baby in the boot of her car.
Briton jailed in Egypt Laura Plummer to be freed in two days after presidential pardon
Jailed Briton Laura Plummer will be freed in the next two days after receiving a presidential pardon by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Vlogger Elle Darby says she got death threats after asking for free hotel room
Video blogger Elle Darby says she received death threats and cancer wishes after being exposed for asking for free accommodations at a Dublin hotel.
Emirates business class air steward tried to smuggle £100,000 of heroin on flight from Dubai
An Emirates air steward, Zohaab Sadique, who was caught attempting to smuggle £100,000 of heroin into Manchester was jailed for eight years.
Ukrainian commander says man found in burnt out car was 'tortured and murdered' by Russian secret police
A Ukrainian commander had claimed that Latvian man Mikus Alps, found in a burnt out car in Guernsey, was 'tortured and murdered' by Russian secret police.
Man jailed for fatal car crash ordered by judge to carry with him a photo of the victim
A Maryland judge ordered a man to carry around a wallet-sized photo of his victim following a fatal car crash.
Man murdered and dismembered two of his childhood friends, telling inmate 'This is not the first time'
A Wyoming man pleaded no contest and guilty to murdering and dismembering two of his childhood friends.
