Russia's wonder weapon the Armata T-14 tank misfires badly
Delays, technical failures and shortages are common the world over when developing military technology, if two reports this week are anything to go by.
Briton charged with murdering his American wife on a yacht in the Caribbean
A British man has been charged with the murder of his American wife, amid the sinking of the newlyweds' boat after leaving Cuba.
Iran threatens to 'level Tel Aviv to the ground' if Israel launches strike against it
Iran issued a stark warning to Israel threatening to raze Tel Aviv if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the "slightest unwise move" against it.
Mum breaks down in court and admits killing seven-week old son
A young mother broke down in tears and admitted murdering her baby son after changing her plea halfway through her trial.
Watch teen girl arrested for setting up her own father to be carjacked at gunpoint
A teenage girl, Susan Mize, has been arrested for setting up her own father to be carjacked at gunpoint.
French skier sent home from Winter Olympics for being sore loser
France's Mathieu Faivre has been sent home from the Winter Olympics after saying he only cared about his own success and was not concerned about his team mates.
James Bulger killer Jon Venables attacked with boiling water after prisoner finds out his identity
Venables was recalled to prison for the second time after over 1,000 child abuse images were found on his laptop.
Cops raid 75-year-old 'Kingpin Granny' to seize over 1,000 prescription pills and thousands in cash
A 75-year-old woman dubbed 'Kingpin Granny' was raided by police who seized over 1,000 prescription pills and more than $12,000 in cash.
Legendary guitar-maker hanging by a string: Gibson faces bankruptcy
The iconic guitar-maker Gibson that has been used by pop stars as diverse as Bob Marley and Guns N' Roses axeman could face bankruptcy.
Bill Gates says the rich should pay 'significantly higher' taxes
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that ultra-wealthy people like him should be made to pay "significantly" higher taxes.
Top Gear to Grand Tour: We won't insult countries
Top Gear presenter Matt LeBlanc says the show will not insult the people in the countries they visit, as it has in the past.
Florida shooting: Angry donor pulls plug and demands ban on assault rifles
A major Republican donor vowed he would not write another campaign cheque unless candidates pledged to support a ban on assault rifles.
Russia meddling: Trump revives his '400 pound genius' suspect
Days after charges are brought against 13 Russians for trying to skew the 2016 American presidential election vote, Trump returns to an alternative suspect.
Miss England soldier who saved comrades' lives in Iraq reveals years of sexist abuse
A former Miss England, Katrina Hodge, who was dubbed 'Combat Barbie' when she joined the Army has revealed how she quit after years of sexist abuse.
Escaped killer-rapist captured and back in custody
Police have captured rapist and killer Keith Whitehouse, who had absconded from an open prison.
'Great sources:' Czech spy identifies Jeremy Corbyn, Ken Livingstone and John McDonnell
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and other party hardliners regularly met with Eastern bloc agents, claims a former Czech spy.
Lapland killer stabbed British Santa tour guide 40 times in frenzied attack
A Czech man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his Scottish girlfriend in Lapland, Finland.
Man pulled from drain after spending three days stuck in London sewers
A man has been pulled from a drain after claiming he spent three days wandering round the sewers looking for an exit after falling down a manhole.
Man wrongly jailed for almost 40 years gets $2m payout - but says it can't make up for lost time
Californian Craig Richard Coley has been awarded almost $2m after being wrongly imprisoned for murder for almost 40 years.
Gloucester teacher who hid cameras inside toilet rolls to spy on women jailed for 4 years
A former science teacher who filmed schoolgirls and teachers in female toilets at three schools he worked at has been jailed.
Jamaica's bobsled coach quits – and she wants her sled back
Coach of the Jamaican women's bobsled team has quit just days before their historic debut at the Winter Olympics – and she is threatening to take the team's sled with her.
World's tallest wooden skyscraper to tower over Tokyo
A Japanese firm has announced plans for the world's tallest wooden building, a 70-storey skyscraper in Tokyo that aims to turn "towns into forests".
Inmate on remand jailed after writing to witnesses telling them not to turn up at his trial
A prisoner on remand who wrote letters to witnesses due to give evidence against him telling them not to attend court has been jailed.
Richmond pensioner sent death threat over Brexit as high-profile Leave supporters targeted
An 80-year-old Richmond pensioner has been sent a letter threatening to "kill" her over Brexit, which comes amid a string threats mailed to Leave supporters.
Woman charged with using fake ultrasound pictures to scam cash from men she met online
An Illinois woman, Julie Cahlaway, allegedly used faked ultrasound pictures as part of an elaborate plan to scam cash from men she met through online dating sites, said police.
Speeding woman tells police she's the Virgin Mary on her way to pick up Baby Jesus
A Tennessee woman who led police on a 120mph high-speed chase claimed she was the virgin Mary on her way to pick up Baby Jesus, granted the right to drive fast by God.
Nudist spa forced to close because sex dungeon breached green belt planning restrictions
A nudist spa has closed its doors after losing a string of legal battles, because its sex dungeon breached green belt planning restrictions.
Man who filmed neighbours having sex and uploaded videos online jailed and faces deportation
A man who filmed his neighbours having sex and uploaded the videos to a porn site has been jailed and faces deportation.
Drugs gang that used 'honey trap' to torture teen to settle £5,000 debt jailed for 40 years
A drugs gang who kidnapped and tortured a teen for £5,000 they claim he owed them were sentenced to more than 40 years in jail.
Cops capture Spain's 'Pablo Escobar' and seize record €120m cocaine haul
Spanish police made a second huge drugs haul in under a week on the Costa del Sol, in a raid which netted 3,500 kilos of cocaine worth around €120m.