Jihadi bride arrested at Heathrow after returning to UK with child born under Isis in Syria
A jihadist bride arrested at Heathrow with her son is understood to be the first to return to Britain with a child born under Islamic State in Syria.
Passers-by film attack on phones as thug stamps on woman's head during £20 robbery
A thug stamped on a woman's head and robbed her of just £20 while witnesses filmed the attack on their smartphones.
Top Remainer admits UK well-placed to benefit from Brexit thanks to global trade growth
The UK is well placed for growth despite Brexit due to rises in global trade, said a Conservative economics grandee who voted Remain.
Paediatrician took pictures of children's genitals, claiming it was for research
New York paediatrician took photos of the genitals of children he claimed was for his own research according to police.
Skimp biscuit: Britain's favourite biccie brand to shrink as post-Brexit costs rise
The size of a 500g packet of Digestives will be cut by 100g due to rising costs following UK's Brexit vote.
'I can kill you!': Pensioner gunned down younger lover and dismembered the body, say police
A pensioner with a history of violence gunned down and dismembered her younger boyfriend according to police.
Woman 'shot dead in argument over how to cook scrambled eggs'
An argument between a woman and her neighbour's boyfriend over scrambled eggs ended in murder, said Louisville police.
Italy now has a 'Chinese Mafia' problem as well
Anti-mafia police swooped on 33 suspected Chinese gang members involved in gambling, prostitution, drugs and the transport of Chinese goods across Europe.
80-year-old pensioner charged with armed bank robbery
Robert Francis Krebs, accused of holding up bank in Tucson, Arizona, picked up by police in swoop on local hotels.
Who was Charles Ponzi and how did he become godfather of the Ponzi Scheme?
Charles Ponzi – the Italian convict who gave his name to financial scams – died 69 years ago today.
Russian athletes quit meeting just as drug testers arrive
Thirty-six athletes withdraw from track meeting, prompting urgent review by Russia's athletics federation.
'Obsessed' uncle raped niece, slit her throat and dumped her in freezer, court hears
A "wicked and obsessed" builder kidnapped, raped and cut the throats of two women before putting one of their bodies in a padlocked freezer, a court has heard.
Fake and smuggled cigarettes seized from store whose owner 'didn't know it was illegal to sell them'
Thousands of smuggled cigarettes and tobacco were seized by customs officers hidden in holdalls in a Middlesbrough convenience store.
Watch brave WPC gasp for air as she treats victims following ammonia attack
This is the moment a police officer injured during a gang-related ammonia attack administers first aid to members of the public caught up in the incident.
Acid attacker Arthur Collins smuggled phone into prison cell to call Ferne McCann
Acid attacker has been jailed for a further eight months after smuggling a mobile phone into his cell to call his former reality star girlfriend Ferne McCann
Chinese students asked to remember teacher's face and name in final exam question
A Chinese college included an unusual question on its final exams - asking students whether they could identify their teacher.
Indian prisoners forced to undergo 'cow therapy' in bid to cut reoffending rates
Indian prisoners will be treated to "cow therapy" in a radical rehabilitation plan that involves rearing the cattle considered sacred by Hindus.
Mystery surrounds death of daredevil climber found frozen and dangling from roof of building
A daredevil Russian urban climber, Yevgeny Tikhonov, has been found frozen to death hanging from the roof of a snow-covered student dormitory.
Teenager stabbed his own mother 23 times after in cannabis-fuelled 'psychotic episode'
South London teenager Jamil Jabbie, who stabbed his mother 23 times has pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.
Get your own umbrella! Donald Trump leaves his rain-soaked family to fend for themselves
For Donald Trump, being the commander-in-chief seems to mean that you get sole command of the presidential umbrella.
Paedophile Island: Jail where some of the most dangerous sex offenders in the US are held
An island off the coast of Washington State, dubbed 'Paedophile Island', has become home to some of the most dangerous paedophiles and sex offenders in the US.
One of the largest diamonds in history has been discovered in Lesotho
One of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at a mine in Lesotho, southern Africa, and has an estimated value of $40m.
'Black Widow' of the French Riviera poisoned rich old men to steal their fortunes, Nice court hears
Patricia Dagorn dubbed the 'Black Widow of the Riviera' allegedly seduced and poisoned wealthy old men living in the South of France
Top UK primary school bans hijabs for girls under eight and outlaws fasting on grounds
The UK's top state primary school has banned hijabs and fasting and called on the government to issue firm guidelines to schools across the country.
Operation go-slow: Belgian train driver deliberately runs trains late to get fired
A Belgian train driver, Cédric Grumiaux, is deliberately running his engine slowly - in order to get fired and move to a better job.
Police appeal for help hunting killers of student gunned down in mistaken identity case
Police have issued a fresh appeal for the killers of business student James Owusu-Agyekum, who was gunned down in a case of mistaken identity.
Cars and girls: Saudi Arabia opens first women-only motor showroom
Saudi Arabian women have been kicking tyres and nodding knowingly at the kingdom's first car exhibition aimed at women.
Simon Bramhall: Surgeon who branded patients' livers during operations fined £10,000
A surgeon, Simon Bramhall, who burned his initials into the livers of two patients has been fined £10,000.
Arrests in Iran hit 8,000 as protests enter third week
At least 8,000 people have been arrested as anti-government protests in Iran enter their third week.
Watch the shocking moment arsonist turns himself into fireball as he sets truck ablaze
Horrifying footage has emerged of an arsonist getting more than he bargained for, as he becomes engulfed in a fireball.
