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Hollande vows to lift lethargy that is 'wiping out' Europe
French President Francois Hollande has vowed to launch an initiative to end Europe's "lethargy" and promised closer political union within the bloc in two years.
British teen gets eight years in jail for stabbing soldier to death in Cyprus during bar fight
A TEENAGER from London was jailed for eight years in Cyprus today for fatally stabbing an off-duty British soldier at a holiday resort on the island last year.
Christianity is rapidly 'collapsing' in Britain
CHRISTIANITY could be facing a catastrophic collapse in Britain, according to figures that suggest it is declining 50pc faster than previously thought.
New blow to Cameron on EU exit vote
Eurosceptics have delivered a strong warning to David Cameron over his handling of Britain's future relationship with Brussels.
Cocaine found in cakes at Gatwick
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after cocaine worth up to £1 million was found hidden inside cakes at Gatwick Airport.
British teen gets eight years in jail for stabbing soldier to death in Cyprus during bar fight
A TEENAGER from London was jailed for eight years in Cyprus today for fatally stabbing an off-duty British soldier at a holiday resort on the island last year.
Shamed cardinal must leave Scotland to atone
THE Vatican has ordered a disgraced Scottish cardinal to leave Scotland for several months to pray and atone for sexual misconduct, issuing a rare public sanction against a "prince of the church" and the first such punishment meted out by Pope Francis.
Premier League soccer star arrested over rape
Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy pictured, has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Scientists make first embryos in human cloning breakthrough
Scientists have finally made the long-awaited breakthrough in human cloning by turning skin cells into early-stage embryos that were then used to create specialised tissue cells for transplant operations.
Taking the biscuit: Burglar caught after fingerprints found on box of Jaffa Cakes
A burglar who was caught after helping himself to Jaffa Cakes from an elderly couple's home has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
'Depraved' gang guilty of forcing 11-year-old girls into prostitution
Girls as young as 11 were forced into prostitution and trafficked around the country by the Oxford paedophile ring.
Olympic cyclist caught growing £24k of cannabis said it was for 'personal use'
A former British Olympic cyclist caught growing cannabis worth £24,000 claimed it was all for his own use, a judge heard today.
Tia Sharp's mother wants to visit daughter's killer in prison
THE mother of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp wants to visit Stuart Hazell in prison so she can ask why he killed her daughter, she said today.
Video: Czech President accused of being drunk during official ceremony
New Czech president Milos Zeman appeared somewhat under the weather while attending an event last week. He is seen in the video leaning up against a wall and also struggling with a step.
Jimmy Savile abused three children aged five in hospital
ALMOST half of Jimmy Savile's victims in his home county of Yorkshire - including three people who were just five at the time - were abused in hospitals, according to newly released figures.
No splitting hairs for CIA 'spy' in wig
Russia's counter-espionage unit has detained a CIA officer as he attempted to recruit a member of the Russian special services.
Soap star Roache appears in court on charges of rape
Veteran Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
Cameron bids to crush Eurosceptic rebellion with new referendum bill
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has ruled out any further concessions to his hardline Eurosceptic MPs as they prepared to defy him by staging a Commons revolt today.
Stuart Hazell to serve minimum 38 years for murder of Tia Sharp
Stuart Hazell was jailed for life at the Old Bailey with a minimum term of 38 years today after finally admitting the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.
Prosecutors reject Costa Concordia captain's plea bargain on manslaughter charge
Captain Francesco Schettino is accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship.
British Government in crisis as House of Commons set to vote on future in Europe
A potentially divisive House of Commons vote on Britain's future in Europe looks set to go ahead tomorrow
Two detained after man is beaten and tortured to death in anti-gay attack in Russia
A 23-year-old man has been tortured to death in southern Russia, in what investigators are calling a homophobic attack.
Corrie star Bill Roache bailed on rape charges
Veteran Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
World’s first womb transplant patient loses baby
A WOMAN who was the first to have a successful womb transplant from a dead donor has had her pregnancy terminated after the embryo showed no heart beat, doctors in Turkey said today.
Merkel had senior role in communist party, claims new book
Angela Merkel has denied claims made in a new book that she played a senior role in the East German communist youth movement.
Berlusconi sex-case lawyer demands six-year jail term
THE prosecution in the Silvio Berlusconi sex trial in Milan has demanded a prison sentence of six years and a lifetime ban from public office for the former Italian Premier.
“It went wrong” says man accused of starting fire which killed dad and two children, court told
A MAN accused of setting a house fire that killed a father and his two children told a friend "it went wrong", a court has heard.
Bieber leaves pet monkey in German hands
TEEN pop star Justin Bieber, pictured, appears to have given up on his pet monkey which was seized by German customs officials in March, according to the shelter looking after "Mally".
Tia Sharp’s killer in dramatic plea change
THE man accused of killing schoolgirl Tia Sharp today admitted her murder on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey.
Obama tells Britain to try and fix relationship with EU before quitting
David Cameron today received a welcome boost in his battle with Conservative rebels over Europe, as US president Barack Obama backed his strategy of seeking a renegotiation of Britain's membership of the EU before holding a referendum on withdrawal.
Chris Huhne and ex-wife freed from prison
Former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were both freed from prison today after serving around a quarter of their eight-month sentences for swapping speeding points.
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