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Death sentence over Egypt shooting

A court in southern Egypt has convicted and sentenced to death a Muslim man for his part in last year's Christmas drive-by shooting outside...

Communities braced for more floods

Dozens of rural Australian communities are sandbagging their properties as they nervously watched four river systems rising from heavy rains upstream.More than 3,500 people...

Le Pen daughter set to take over

France's far-right National Front party has elected the daughter of its founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, as its new president.Marine Le Pen, the 42-year-old daughter...

Paddington tour to boost marmalade

Marmalade lover Paddington Bear is spreading the word on the benefits of starting each day with a healthy breakfast.Despite it being the most important...

22 missing as ships sinks off Corfu

A ship carrying a reported 263 migrants has sunk west of the island of Corfu and 22 passengers are missing, Greek coastguards said.Coastguards said...

Knitted plastic bags boost charity

A local food store owner who has set up shop 100 yards from a Tesco supermarket is fighting plastic with plastic.Polly Plouviez, who runs...

£25,000 spent on prisoners' treats

More than £25,000 was spent on entertainment and treats for prisoners over Christmas, according to latest figures.The money covered competitions, live bands, comedians and...

Six Afghan civilians die in blast

A minivan full of civilians has struck a roadside bomb in the south of Afghanistan, killing six people in the vehicle.The Helmand provincial governor's...

Rising rivers spark flood warnings

Householders are bracing themselves after heavy rainfall in northern England and Wales caused surging river levels to teeter near bursting point.Temporary flood defences were...

Row over life term for toll evasion

The brother of a farmer sentenced to life in prison in central China for evading road tolls has turned himself in to police, an...

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