Klein Michael Thaxton, 22, took a manager at CW Breitsman Associates hostage claiming to have a bomb in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Police searching for O2 employee accused of stealing over 250 handsets from shop in Wimbledon.
Reports suggest Brazilian organisers forced to return documents following personal call from London chief Paul Deighton.
Alison Whelan sentenced to 122 days in prison for stealing 14m-long Dart Princess ferry while high on drink and drugs.
All flights suspended out of Birmingham Airport as Monarch flight ZB467 from Nice, in France, skids of runway in wet conditions.
UK physicists won an award for calculating the balance of forces that shape and move the hair in a human ponytail at the 2012 Ig Nobel Prizes.
Club confirm Jon Obi Mikel received racist abuse via Twitter following their 2-2 draw with Juventus.
David Cameron's enforcer called officers 'f***ing plebs' in row outside No 10 - prompting celebrity entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne to demand his resignation.
Activists face €1m fine if they protest within 500 metres of any Shell property.
Indian border state places strict restrictions on public movement after separatist groups declare support for Pakistani call to observe 'day of love for Prophet Mohammad'.
A group of Islamic digital extremists claims to have started taking down Western websites in retaliation for Innocence of Muslims.
Attack took place in toilet just before 2pm on 18 September.
Protests over an anti-Muslim film turned violent Friday across Pakistan, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition at thousands of demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to buildings.
Samuel Mullet Sr and 15 followers found guilty of removing beards and hair of nine fellow community members in eastern Ohio.
Cregan remanded until 24 September after appearing in court charged with murder of four people - including WPCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.
Manchester Police have also charged Dale Cregan with the murder of Mark Short and his father, David, who were gunned down earlier this year in Tameside area of city.
Scotland Yard officers swooped on address across the capital city, from tough neighbourhoods like Tottenham to the leafy suburbs of Barnet, seizing an array of drugs,
Rock star and multi-billionaire played a cover of Bette Midler’s “Glory of Love” at Forbes gathering of world's most generous donors.
Garvey arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, following earlier arrest of Dale Cregan
Coleman blamed cocktail of cocaine and valium for reversing over Hannah Rodgers near Bridgend, South Wales.
Fresh embarrassment for News International after CPS decides article 'revealing' Birmingham doctors 'agreement' to mutilate girls too inconsistent to support prosecution.
Lowe 'lost control' after finding out Leanne McAnuff had an abortion, cheated on him and sold his dog.
Cybersex and online sex chat rooms targeted in crackdown by Philippines government.
Spoof of Lib Dem leader's video apology for backing student tuition fees put to music to raise funds for Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Leader of London gang famous for electrocuting victims and pulling out teeth during torture dies after collapsing with peritonitis.
Polish authorities planning to scrap attractions such as paintball, shooting gallery and Nazi costumes in favour of educational centre.
Police arrest suspect over tribute page and CPS announces new rules for social media abuse.
1600 sq ft pavement discovered by archaeologists in Anatolia - and lead researcher claims only 40% of total area has been discovered.
Protests over opening doors to global retailers such as Tesco and Wal-mart bring parts of country to standstill.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said a "long-standing criminal feud" that resulted in the deaths of PC Fiona Bone, 32, and PC Nicola Hughes, 23, in Hattersley, Tameside could continue.