France Killings: Briton Held Over Kids' Deaths
A divorced British man is being questioned by police in France on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children.
MPs Are In Line For £20,000 Pay Rise
MPs are in line for a pay rise of up to £20,000 in a move that could spark public fury.
Coronation Street Cleans Up At Soap Awards
Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight of 16 awards including Best Soap, while EastEnders picked up j…
Pakistani Politician Zara Hussain Is Killed
Former cricket star Imran Khan has blamed a UK-based political rival and the British government after a female party colleague was…
Jessica Ennis Marries In Derbyshire Ceremony
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis has married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.
Powerball: Winning Ticket For Record Jackpot
A single ticket holder has won the biggest Powerball lottery jackpot in history, scooping an estimated $590.5m (£389m).
Hove Murder Probe After Man Is Shot Dead
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was shot dead in Hove.
Howe Says Cameron Is Losing Control Of Party
David Cameron is facing calls to deal with damaging rifts with Tory activists over Europe and gay marriage.
Google Faces Fresh Claims On Tax Avoidance
A former Google executive has accused the company of cheating the taxpayer out of hundreds of millions of pounds.
Student Hostage Shot Dead By Police Officer
A New York college student has been shot dead by a police officer who was responding to reports of an intruder at her home.
Terminator Star Edward Furlong Arrested
Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Beatles Guitar Sells At Auction For £269,000
A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison has been sold for $408,000 (£269,000) at a New York auction.
Car Drives Into Crowd At Virginia Parade, 60 Hurt
Up to 60 people were injured when a car drove into a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
Eurovision: Denmark's Emmelie De Forest Wins
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune Only Teardrops…
David Beckham's Tearful Farewell In Paris
A tearful David Beckham has received a standing ovation after playing what is almost certainly his final game as a professional fo…
Sir Mervyn King Criticises Help To Buy Scheme
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has issued a warning over George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market.
UKIP Scores Record Poll High Of 19%
Support for the UK Independence Party has reached a record 19% according to the latest opinion poll.
Plane Makes Landing With Undercarriage Ablaze
The landing gear of a Boeing 737 operated by UTair has burst into flames shortly before landing at Vnukovo airport near Moscow.
Moon Rocked By Biggest Meteorite Explosion
A meteorite has slammed into the surface of the Moon, creating a flash of light so bright it could be seen without a telescope.
US Lottery: $600m Powerball Numbers Drawn
The winning numbers in a $600m (£390m) US lottery draw have been drawn
Briton Drowns In Rough Seas Off Italian Coast
A British tourist has drowned in front of his wife while swimming in rough seas on a holiday in Italy.
Roberto Mancini Thanks Fans With Full-Page Ad
Sacked Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has taken out a newspaper advert to say goodbye to the club's fans.
Teachers Vote Against Gove's School Reforms
Headteachers have declared they have no confidence in the Government's education policies after a union boss called Michael Gove "…
Toronto Mayor Denies Cocaine Video Claims
Toronto's mayor has denied allegations he has been caught on video smoking crack cocaine.
Tory Peer Denies Calling Activists 'Loons'
The co-chairman of the Conservative Party has denied calling grassroots activists "mad swivel-eyed loons".
Gran Turismo Wants To Build Real-Life Racer
Video game Gran Turismo could be set to give big brand car makers a run for their money.
North Korea Fires Three More Missiles
North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, according to the South's defence ministry.
EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
Traditional olive oil jugs are to be banned from restaurants across Europe following a decision in Brussels.
Backpacker Dies After Drinking 'Poison Gin'
A British backpacker has died after apparently drinking poisoned gin during a trip around south-east Asia.
Aimee Copeland: Amputee Gets Bionic Hands
A woman who lost both her hands, left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has been fitted with prosthetic …