Crime writer Ruth Rendell dies at 85
Best-selling writer had published more than 60 novels in a career spanning 50 years.
Blues legend BB King in hospice care in Las Vegas home
Daughter alleges elder abuse by Blues legend's manager amid row over hospitalisation.
Rio Ferdinand's wife, Rebecca Ellison, dies from breast cancer
QPR defender issues a statement saying his 'wonderful wife' had 'passed away peacefully'
Royal Baby: Kate Middleton's dream team for an easy birth
The indispensable people working hard to help Kate Middleton deliver her next child.
Papua New Guinea hit by second earthquake
A tsunami warning was issued along the coast of the quake's epicentre, but was later lifted.
North Belfast: Police destroy bomb in controlled explosion
Officer says bomb targeting police patrols could have caused 'carnage'
UK: Former police chief tells Hillsborough inquest fans were 'in no way to blame'
Sir Norman Bettison regrets claiming fans misbehaved in the run-up to the 1989 football tragedy
Royal Baby: Prince Charles hopes next royal baby will be a girl
'We're hoping for a granddaughter this time,' heir to the throne tells 100-year-old Welsh Guards veteran
Australia: Three dead in Queensland floods
'Off the scale' downpours sweep car with eight-year old boy, two adults off flooded road in east Australia
Space probe crashes into Mercury
NASA's Messenger probe runs out of fuel and crashes into Mercury, ending 11-year mission
Lord Bramall quizzed over historic abuse allegations
UK's former highest-ranking soldier interviewed under caution by police officers investigating claims of historic child abuse
Germany: Police foil Frankfurt terror attack
Police suspect Boston Marathon-style plot may have targeted Frankfurt's May Day cycle race
Clandon Park House 'a shell' after devastating blaze
Historic 18th Century stately home suffered catastrophic damage and is now a 'terrible sight,' says National Trust
Abdul Hadi Arwani murder: London man in court on explosives, firearms charges
Man has appeared in court in connection with the murder of Syrian-born preacher Abdul Hadi Arwani
Nigel Farage tells Master Investor show: we need Australia-style points system
Ukip leader says Australian-style points system for immigration would benefit British industry
Australian doctor urges Western doctors to join Isis
Tareq Kamleh urges other medical professionals to join the Islamic State in Syria
Cameron scores own goal – forgetting which football team he supports
Prime Minister David Cameron told a crowd he supports West Ham, when he is a self-proclaimed Aston Villa fan
Gallipoli Centenary: Queen and UK leaders mark anniversary of Anzac landings in London
Queen, Prince William and UK leaders attend Whitehall ceremony marking 100 years since the Gallipoli landings.
Top Gear deliberately picked offensive numberplate says Argentinian judge
Judge says Top Gear producers deliberately made an 'arrogant and disrespectful' move aimed at 'provoking people'
Kirstie Alley hits back at suggestions she criticised Bruce Jenner over Twitter
Actress slams accusations she was being critical of Bruce Jenner following his ABC interview with Diane Sawer
White people, men 'banned' from diversity meeting at London Goldsmiths University
Welfare and diversity officer at Goldsmiths University comes under fire over Facebook request
Three suspects in murder of York University chef Claudia Lawrence released on bail
Fourth man remains on police bail while enquiries continue.
System of a Down play free gig in Armenia to mark 100th anniversary of genocide
American-Armenian rock band perform in Armenian capital to mark massacre of 1.5 million people
Top Gear producer Andy Wilman quits show in wake of Clarkson sacking
Executive producer of the hit BBC show is a long-time friend of sacked star Jeremy Clarkson.
South Korea: Police and protesters clash at Sewol ferry disaster rally
Police deploy water cannon, pepper spray as thousands of protesters take to the streets against government
Election 2015: Miliband mobbed by hen party while on campaign trail
Labour leader Ed Miliband got a taste of the rock-star lifestyle when his tour bus was mobbed by screaming women
Fourth arrest over London murder of Syrian preacher Abdul Hadi Arwani
Syrian-born preacher was found shot dead in his car in north London
Oasis on verge of reform after Gallagher brothers make up says insider
Warring brothers said to have 'reached a gentleman's agreement' to reform the Britpop band
Survey: Record number of Britain's richest donate more than 1% of their wealth to charity
A third of individuals on the Sunday Times Rich List gave 1% or more of the wealth to charity.
Fracking blamed for earthquakes shaking US city near Dallas, Texas
Seismologists are investigating whether fracking causing quakes in Irving, Texas.
