Must-read books for 2016 from Shostakovich through to Shakespeare
The best to come, from insights into Soviet composer Shostakovich to novels based on Shakespeare's plays.
Kent: Image of Saint John the Evangelist banned from Rochester station for being 'too Christian'
Image of St John the Evangelist has been banned from Rochester station in Kent by Network Rail.
EastEnders soap opera and Carry On comedy film star Barbara Windsor heads up New Year honours list
The Shoreditch-born actress, 78, will become a Dame for her charity work, despite dubious links to gangsters.
Nine UK high street banks to launch fee-free accounts without charges for missed payments
Accounts will be available from 1st January to people who fail to qualify for a full current account.
US police shooting: Quintonio Legrier and Bettie Jones killed as racial tensions run high in Chicago
Quintonio Legrier and Bettie Jones from Chicago's West Side died in hospital on Saturday 26 December.
UK floods damage: Gas main explodes, pubs disintegrate and sinkhole appears in motorway
Damage across North of England as Storm Eva continues to wreak havoc.
UK floods: Political rowing and compensation complaints begin as swathes of Britain submerged
MPs argue that budget cuts have affected flood defences while victims complain about compensation.
UK floods: Thousands without power in North West England as warnings issued of danger to life
Nearly 8,000 residences without electricity as Environment Agency warns of serious flooding risks
The best non-fiction of 2015 from autism to ancient history
Best non-fiction including the ancient history of the Silk Road, the many facets of seashells
Christmas book gift guide 2015: Best of the year's cookbooks from Nigella Lawson to Rick Stein
This year's best cookery books including Lawson's latest comfort food and Stein's adventures.
Christmas: Book gift guide 2015 - best of the year's novels from Marlon James to Tessa Hadley
Best fiction including the attempted assassination of Bob Marley and two dysfunctional Irish families.
Christmas: Book gift guide 2015 - Pick of the bestsellers, from fun with Bill Bryson to fear from Stephen King
This year's bestsellers including the low-down on Maggie Smith and the high times with Tom Jones.
Book gift guide 2015: Best young adult fiction delves into Norse gods, gender issues and more
Our top picks include dark family secrets, a mysterious online world, conjoined twins, Orpheus, Hitler and more
Books: The year's best biographies, with everything from politics and poetry to comedy and spying
Find out how Thatcher trounced the miners, the truth about Alan Partridge and much, much more in our top picks..
Vladimir Putin's enormous new Kremlin war room leads to James Bond villain comparisons
Russia's three-tiered, multi-billion-rouble National Control Defence Centre has a distinct Bond-ish look.
Murder hunt launched in Ireland after daylight knife and machete attack in Drogheda
Christy Nevin Jr was wounded by armed men and died in hospital less than 24 hours later.
Autumn Statement: Budget criticised for bias towards retired voters as state pension rises to £119
The increase will start from April 2016, Treasury confirms, as the 2.9% hike matches boost in average UK earnings.
'I'm glad he's dead': Courtroom rant by Michael Bagnall as he is jailed for killing love rival
Ben Purdy was killed by his girlfriend's former boyfriend on a Bermondsey estate.
Autumn Budget statement: Osborne plans to announce 2% council tax rises to plug social care holes
Osborne is set to push local authorities to fund residential care homes in their areas
Scientists identify the protein enabling the malaria parasite's to rapidly infect people
Research has shown that cyclin proteins enable cells in the parasites to divide quickly and could lead to treatments.
Paris attacks: Designer Imogen Anthony defends topless 'gunwoman' Instagram selfie post
The 24-year-old celebrity Australian model and designer deleted the Instagram images but fans were unimpressed.
Germany: Mother of eight dead babies arrested after going on the run
Babies' decomposed bodies were found wrapped in towels and plastic in an apartment in Wallenfels, Bavaria
Paris attacks: Jason Manford defends expletive ridden Facebook post following account suspension
Comedian said he was 'sharing his opinion' and denied accusations of Islamophobia after controversial posting
Paris attacks: Why did Islamic State terrorists stage their latest atrocity in France?
Active support for violent Islamists among French citizens appears much greater than in other European countries
Paris attacks: Survivors of Bataclan and restaurant attacks speak of 'bloodbath' and chaos
There was bloodbath, screams and people were 'shot like birds', say survivors of the Paris attacks.
Paris attack: London alert as Scotland Yard warns Islamic terror strike 'highly likely'
UK police already strengthening security measures in advance of the emergency Cobra meeting later this morning
Greek banking system needs €14.4bn to survive in worst-case scenario after ECB finds capital black hole
European Central Bank concludes that four biggest banks will need recapitalising before year end.
World's rarest whale filmed for first time off coast of Madagascar allaying extinction fears
The elusive Omura's whale is small species of blue whale and has often been misidentified in the past.
British intelligence officer recruited to work for Pentagon in US Defense Intelligence Agency
Sean Corbett will liaise between US spy agencies and their counterparts in English speaking nations.
Osborne to discuss key details of British proposals for EU reform in Berlin next week
The chancellor will be especially concerned with measures to protect the UK's financial services industry.