New York Woman Killed In Balcony Fall

A woman on a first date has fallen to her death after the railing on her 17th-floor apartment balcony gave way. Jennifer Rosoff went outside for a cigarette just before 1am on Thursday when she sat or leaned against the railing while talking to...

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Race Row Over Immigration Spot Checks

The Home Office has been accused of targeting non-whites and using "heavy-handed" tactics in a new immigration crackdown to tackle people working illegally in the UK. Spot checks on people's immigration status are being carried out at London train and...

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Daniel Pelka Killers Get 30 Year Minimum Term

Pelka Judge: Abuse Was "Horrifying" Updated: 1:56pm UK, Friday 02 August 2013 Mrs Justice Cox described Daniel Pelka's murder as "deeply shocking and disturbing" as she jailed Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek for life with a minimum term of 30...

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Balcombe Fracking: Test Drilling Begins

Energy company Cuadrilla has started test drilling for oil in the countryside - as anti-fracking protests enter a ninth day. The project has been subject to days of delays because of high-profile protests designed to halt delivery of trucks and equipment...

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Ohio Kidnap: Castro Sentencing Under Way

Ariel Castro faces sentencing for kidnapping three women and subjecting them to years of sexual and physical abuse. Castro, a former school bus driver, has pleaded guilty to 937 charges, including kidnapping, rape, assault and aggravated murder....

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Fugitive Edward Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport

Fugitive Edward Snowden has left Moscow airport where he has been holed up for more than a month. The wanted US intelligence whistleblower has been granted a year's asylum in Russia, his lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena revealed. An airport spokeswoman...

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Linah Keza: Model Stabbed To Death At Home

A 29-year-old model has been stabbed to death at her home in east London. A murder investigation has been launched after Rwandan national Linah Keza was found dead by paramedics at an address in King Edward Road in Leyton, in the early hours of Wednesday....

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Teenage Boy Arrested After Girl, 12, Raped

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Walthamstow, east London. Police said the youngster was approached by three men and dragged to a secluded garage area on Saturday night. She was "pinned down"...

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Twitter: Police Investigate MP Rape Threats

Detectives are investigating a string of sexually explicit and violent tweets sent to an MP as TV classics expert Mary Beard outed an internet troll on Twitter. Stella Creasy faced a vicious online attack after she spoke out in support of feminist campaigner...

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Hospital Family Test: More Than 30 Wards Fail

Patients in 36 hospital wards across England would not recommend them to their family or friends, according to the results of a new test. The first results of a survey designed to expose poor patient care revealed the large majority were happy with...

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London Stabbings: Murder Probe As Man Held

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed and two others - including her sister - suffered serious stab wounds. The 40-year-old was detained overnight after officers were alerted to attacks at two separate south London...

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Face Transplant Patient Thanks Doctors

A man has thanked doctors for saving his life after having a face transplant in Poland. The patient, identified only as Grzegorz, spoke at a news conference just three months after losing his nose, upper jaw and cheeks in an accident with a stone-cutting...

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Manchester Stabbing: Girl Fights For Life

Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a 13-year-old-girl was left fighting for her life from a stabbing attack in which her father died. The man who is understood to have launched the knife attack at their home in Moston, northeast Manchester,...

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NHS Direct Plans Withdrawal From 111 Helpline

The troubled NHS 111 hotline is in fresh turmoil after one of its main providers announced it wants to pull out of the service. NHS Direct, which provides the non-emergency phone line in nine regions of England, said it wanted to quit its contracts...

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'Miracle' Survivors Amid Italy Bus Crash

Passengers who walked away from a coach crash that killed at least 38 people in southern Italy had a "miraculous" esacpe, say rescuers. The coach, carrying around 49 people, split in half after plunging 100ft off a motorway flyover near Avellino. It...

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Obese Man Faces New Zealand Deportation

A South African man facing deportation from New Zealand for being too fat has said he agrees with the policy but feels he should be allowed to stay. Officials are worried that Albert Buitenhuis, who weighs 130kg (20st), could one day rack up large bills...

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Egypt: 'Concern' As Scores Killed In Protests

Egypt: Timeline Of Unrest Updated: 3:52pm UK, Saturday 27 July 2013 Key developments in Egypt since the beginning of the Arab Spring. :: 2011 January 25: Egyptians stage nationwide demonstrations against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak....

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Weather: Downpours As Summer Getaway Begins

Torrential rain, thunder and lightning is blighting the first weekend of the school holidays, as thousands set off across the UK for their summer break. The heavy downpours have already caused flash flooding in the South East and the Midlands, with...

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Immigration Figures 'Little More Than A Guess'

Official figures showing how many immigrants are coming to the UK are "little better than a guess", according to a report by MPs. The report by the Public Administration Select Committee says the number of migrants coming to the country is not properly...

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Cannes: Jewels Stolen In Armed Hold-Up

An armed man has stolen jewels worth around 40m euros (£35m) from a hotel in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, police say. Authorities said the hold-up took place during a jewellery exhibition at the Carlton Hotel in the city, which is best known...

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