Girl Guides Drop Pledge To God
Girl Guides will no longer pledge their devotion to God when they join the organisation, it has been announced.
Jill Meagher Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison
A man has been jailed for life for the murder of Irishwoman Jill Meagher in Melbourne, Australia.
Bankers Should Face Jail Terms, Report Says
A new criminal offence punishing bankers for "reckless misconduct" while running their institutions is the centrepiece of proposal…
Major UK Supermarkets Launch New Food Labels
Major supermarkets and food manufacturers are introducing a new traffic light labelling system to help people make healthier choic…
Young 'Face Decades Of Saving To Buy Homes'
Young people trapped by high property prices face having to save for up to 30 years before they can afford a deposit on their firs…
'Goodfella' James Burke's Home Searched
Investigators with jackhammers and shovels have been digging under a New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster who is…
Teen Dies In Hotel Balcony Fall In Bulgaria
A "popular and well-liked" British teenager has died after apparently plunging 10 floors from a hotel balcony while on holiday in …
Times Square Bombing: FBI Increases Reward
US authorities are offering a $65,000 reward in their renewed effort to track down suspects in the unsolved 2008 bombing of a US m…
Helen Flanagan: Actress 'Shaken' By Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in at actress Helen Flanagan's home which left her "very shaken" but unharmed.
Man 'Threw Ex-Wife's Body Off Cruise Ship'
A man has been charged over the cruise ship death of his ex-wife - seven years after her body was found off the Italian coast.
Turkey's New Protest Tactic: Standing Still
After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance - standing stil…
Bieber's Collision With Photographer 'No Crime'
Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood but there was no crime and the injuries are not life-threatening, poli…
Abu Qatada Could Be 'Deported In Days'
Abu Qatada could be removed from the UK by the end of the week after the King of Jordan approved a new treaty designed to prompt t…
G8: Syria Statement Omits Anti-Assad Calls
G8 leaders have agreed to work towards peace talks to end the Syrian civil war but their statement stopped short of demanding Pres…
Four US Troops Killed In Attack In Afghanistan
US representatives could meet with the Taliban in Doha within days after the Islamist group opened a "political office" in the Qat…
Pocahontas Rescue Site To Be Preserved
The site where archaeologists and historians believe Pocahontas rescued Captain John Smith from death will be preserved under a ne…
Girl And Friend Killed On Rail Line Named
A teenage boy and girl from the same school have died after being hit by a high-speed train in Hertfordshire.
French Footballers On Trial Over Sex Claims
French international footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema have gone on trial charged with paying for sex with an underage p…
Hungary: Alleged Nazi War Criminal Charged
An alleged Nazi war criminal has been charged with his role in organising the deportation of more than 12,000 Jews to death camps.
Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan Faces Baby Inquiry
Indian officials have launched an investigation into Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan over reports he knows he and his wife are havin…
UK Weather: Hottest Days Of Summer So Far
Britain is expected to bask in its hottest days of the year so far today and tomorrow, forecasters say.
Forrest Trial: Wife Found Message From Girl
The wife of a teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl has told a court how she asked him to stop communicating with the pupil on…
Moors Murderer Ian Brady Walks Out Of Hearing
Moors murderer Ian Brady walked out of a mental health tribunal after lawyers spoke of his "chronic" anger and nocturnal behaviour…
'Double Initial' Murders Suspect 'No Monster'
A man charged with murdering four women whose first and last names began with the same letter has told a jury that he is not a "mo…
Cambodia: Lost Ancient City Found In Jungle
An ancient city lost for 1,200 years has been discovered in the Cambodian jungle by archaeologists using laser scanning technology…
TV Licence Dodgers' Excuses In Video Campaign
Officials have exposed some of the excuses people give for not having a television licence.
G8 Summit: Syria Dominates Lough Erne Talks
A joint statement on the conflict in Syria is set to be agreed by leaders at the G8 summit - but will not call for the removal of …
Record Air Fare Rises Push Inflation Higher
The annual rate of inflation was driven higher than expected in May as air fares rose by record levels, according to the Office fo…
Jimmy Hoffa: FBI Searches Field Near Detroit
The FBI is searching a field in suburban Detroit based on information involving the disappearance of former Teamsters leader Jimmy…
Brazil Protests: Clashes Over World Cup Costs
Major protests have been held in cities across Brazil over rising bus fares and the cost of staging the 2014 football World Cup - …