'Werewolf' serial killer Mikhail Popkov heads to trial for 59 more murders
Mikhail Popkov, dubbed the 'werewolf' serial killer, has gone on trial after confessing to killing 59 more women between 1992 and 2010.
Police probe how Briton Laura Plummer jailed in Egypt obtained Tramadol tablets
UK police are investigating how British woman Laura Plummer, who has been jailed in Egypt, obtained the powerful painkiller Tramadol.
Man with social security number tattooed on forehead wanted by police for store robberies
A Texas man with his social security number tattooed on his forehead is wanted by police for stealing cigarettes from a convenience store in 2017.
Police arrest couple who fled and were wanted for the torture and murder of girl, 4
A Michigan couple wanted in the torture and murder of a four-year-old girl were caught in Georgia a day after police they were wanted.
Pastor receives standing ovation from congregation after admitting to 'sexual incident' with teenager
A megachurch pastor received a standing ovation from his congregation after he admitted and apologised to a past 'sexual incident' with a teenager.
Changes in technology allow police to solve rape case from 24 years ago with DNA match
New York police solved a nearly 24 year old rape that occurred in Prospect Park using DNA from the victim and serial rapist James Edward Webb.
British skier missing on French Alps after going 'for one last run alone' in snow storm
British skier John Promell, 39, went missing on the French Alps after going 'for one last run alone' during heavy snow.
Ex-Google engineer James Damore sues tech giant claiming intolerance towards white, male conservatives
Fired Google engineer James Damore, who wrote a controversial manifesto on gender and tech, has filed a class action lawsuit claiming intolerance against white, male conservatives.
David Cameron thought Obama 'was one of the most narcissistic and self-absorbed people'
David Cameron's former strategy chief said his boss believed Barack Obama was one of the 'most narcissistic and self-absorbed people'.
Police say death of pregnant woman killed by train is a case of 'child destruction'
Authorities are investigating the death of a pregnant woman who jumped in front of a train at Slough station as a case of 'child destruction'.
Brave dog survives 10 days in snowy mountain after becoming 'disoriented' during walk
A brave dog named Red survived 10 days in the on Preseli mountains after getting 'disoriented' and disappeared during a walk.
HIV-positive former track coach Carlos Deangelo Bell pleads guilty to abusing 42 boys
Carlos Deangelo Bell, an HIV-positive former high school track coach, has pleaded guilty to 27 charges for abusing 42 boys.
Cold case appeal for information on 'East Lancs Ripper' who 'mutilated and killed two prostitutes'
Police in the Greater Manchester area continue to search for the 'East Lancs Ripper,' believed to be behind the mutilation and murder of two area prostitutes.
Tourist overdosed on Viagra, strolled through airport naked and threw faeces before security took him down
An American tourist overdosed on Viagra and walked around Phuket International Airport in Thailand naked before being taken down by six security guards.
British father battling cancer trapped in Dubai after being arrested for his prescription pills
A British father battling prostate cancer is trapped in the UAE after he was arrested for allegedly having 'too many' prescription pills.
Ukip leader's new girlfriend called Grenfell Tower 'nest of illegal immigrants' in social media post
Ukip leader Henry Bolton's new model girlfriend referred to Grenfell Tower as a 'nest of illegal immigrants' in a scathing social media post last year.
Man on parole for hit-and-run freezes to death after fleeing the scene of another car crash
A hit-and-run parolee in Wisconsin is believed to have frozen to death after he fled the scene of another car crash on 30 December.
Search on for animal rescue pilot after his plane goes missing over Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching for animal rescue pilot Bill Kinsinger after his plane went missing over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday (3 January).
World-renowned royal harpist accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy with her lover
World-renowned royal harpist Danielle Perrett is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy with her lover in 1984.
Twitter declares ITV news on-air evacuation 'the most British thing' they have ever seen
Viewers of ITV news' evening bulletin declared the network's mid-show on-air evacuation 'the most British thing' they had ever seen on TV.
Man chops off his mistress' head with a sickle after he got into a jealous rage over another man
A man in India chopped off his mistress' head in a jealous rage because he believed she was in a relationship with another man.
Laura Plummer tells Egyptian prosecutors 'I didn't do anything wrong'
British tourist Laura Plummer told Egyptian prosecutors she 'didn't do anything wrong' moments after being arrested for bringing Tramadol tablets into Egypt.
Freed Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle faces 15 charges in Canada, including sexual assault
Freed Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle was arrested and faces 15 charges, including sexual assault, in Ottawa, Canada.
12-foot great white shark weighing 1,600 pounds spotted swimming off the coast of Florida
A great white shark, named Miss Costa, was spotted swimming off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday (1 January).
Drunk couple dragged off Thomas Cook flight after spitting on each other during fight
An intoxicated couple was dragged off a Thomas Cook flight to Turkey after they spat on each other during a fight minutes before take off.
Woman trips into lift and has leg severed while looking at her phone
CCTV footage caught the moment a woman in China trips into a lift while looking at her phone and has her leg severed.
Doubt cast over whether Prince Charles will be king of Australia
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull cast a shadow over Prince Charle's future role as his country's king and head of state.
Woman who claimed ex-partner sexually abused child is barred from seeing daughter
Woman who made 'unsubstantiated' sexual abuse allegations against her ex-partner has been barred from seeing their four-year-old daughter.
Drug dealers use the humble postman to help shift large quantities of cannabis
A detective inspector in Belfast has warned that drug dealers are increasingly turning to standard mail services to ship large amounts of cannabis around the UK.
Man accused of throwing his stepson against a motel wall and beating him to death over a late night cookie
A Florida man charged with first-degree murder for beating stepson to death over a late night snack, detectives said.
