Australia Bushfires Rage Across Tasmania

Australia's prime minister has promised help to dozens of people who have been made homeless by a series of wildfires sweeping the south of the country. Hundreds of residents have been forced to leave their homes in the island state of Tasmania, with...

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India Gang Rape Victim's Friend Speaks Of Attack

The male friend of the Indian gang rape victim has spoken for the first time of how he tried to save her and begged her attackers to stop the "cruelty that should never be seen". The 28-year-old software firm employee said getting on to a private bus...

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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast Of Alaska

An earthquake measuring 7.7 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The quake was centred about 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Port Alexander at a depth of about six miles (10km), according to the US Geological...

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Falklands Row: Sun's Argentina Ad Warns Kirchner

A British tabloid has published a full page newspaper advert in Argentina, warning its president to keep her "hands off" the Falklands. The Sun was responding to an open letter from Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in which she called for the islands...

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Hand Transplant Completed For First Time In UK

A 51-year-old man has become the first person in the UK to have a hand transplant. Mark Cahill said he was "well happy" after an eight-hour operation by doctors at Leeds General Infirmary on December 27. He said he was now looking forward to being...

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Shot Malala Yusufzai Leaves Hospital

The Pakistani teenager Malala Yusufzai has been discharged from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The 15-year-old was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan in October and later flown to Britain for specialist treatment. She will continue...

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Falklands Row Reopened By President's Letter

The president of Argentina has written an open letter to David Cameron calling once again for him to relinquish British control of the Falkland Islands. The letter by Cristina Kirchner has appeared as an advertisement in The Guardian newspaper and says...

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Jim Davidson 'Vigorously' Denies Sex Claims

Jim Davidson, who was arrested by police investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, "vigorously denies" the claims against him, the comedian's solicitor has said. Allegations dating back 25 years have been made by two women, according to lawyer Henri...

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Climber Killed By Lightning On Kilimanjaro

An Irish climber has been killed after being struck by lightning while scaling Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Ian McKeever, 42, died in the freak tragedy as he led a group up the mountain. It is understood a number of other climbers with him...

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Benefits Rise 'Almost Double Salary Increase'

Welfare payouts for the jobless have risen almost twice as fast as average salaries over the last five years, according to official figures. Out-of-work benefits have increased in value by 20% since 2007, compared to a rise of 12% in private sector...

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Thailand Killing: Family Travel To Identify Victim

The family of a British tourist shot dead at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand are travelling to the country to identify his body and make arrangements for repatriation. Stephen Ashton, 22, was hit by a stray bullet after getting caught in the crossfire...

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Rail Fares: Anger As Commuters Face More Hikes

How Much Will Your Ticket Cost? Updated: 2:14am UK, Wednesday 02 January 2013 This is a table of rail fare rises, comparing the price of a 12-month season ticket bought in December with one bought from January 2. The table does not include the price...

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New Year Knees Up Around The World

Major cities, including Sydney, Shanghai, Dubai and Berlin have marked the start of 2013 with large fireworks displays. Among the most spectacular celebrations were ones in Sydney, which centred on the harbour bridge, and Dubai, where the world's tallest...

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New Year Celebrations: UK Welcomes In 2013

Large crowds lined the banks of the River Thames in London and the streets of Edinburgh as the UK welcomed the start of the New Year. Along the Thames, up to 250,000 people watched a major fireworks display which saw the night sky illuminated with pyrotechnics...

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New Year Celebrations: UK Welcomes In 2013

Large crowds lined the banks of the River Thames in London and the streets of Edinburgh as the UK welcomed the start of the New Year. Along the Thames, up to 250,000 people watched a major fireworks display which saw the night sky illuminated with pyrotechnics...

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New Year Knees Up Around The World

Major cities, including Sydney, Shanghai, Dubai and Berlin have marked the start of 2013 with large fireworks displays. Among the most spectacular celebrations were ones in Sydney, which centred on the harbour bridge, and Dubai, where the world's tallest...

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Last-Minute Deal Reached On US Fiscal Cliff

The US Senate has approved legislation aimed at averting the so-called fiscal cliff by stopping most tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts that were due to begin with the New Year. The legislation was approved with an overwhelming 89-8 vote,...

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Last-Minute Deal Reached On US Fiscal Cliff

The US Senate has approved legislation aimed at averting the so-called fiscal cliff by stopping most tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts that were due to begin with the New Year. The legislation was approved with an overwhelming 89-8 vote,...

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Northern Ireland Bomb: Family's Lucky Escape

A policeman in Northern Ireland targeted by a car bomb was taking his family for Sunday lunch when he found the device, it has emerged. Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton revealed that the officer was going out with his wife and two young children...

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Hillary Clinton In Hospital With Blood Clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from an accident earlier this month. Mrs Clinton, 65, initially fell ill with a stomach bug that led to her fainting and sustaining a concussion....

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Auckland Kicks Off The New Year Knees Up

The countdown to 2013 has begun with a spectacular fireworks display in Auckland, New Zealand. Crowds packed the city centre to watch the annual event at the city's Sky Tower, ensuring the new year was seen in with a bang. There had been concerns that...

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Russia Plane Crash: Video Of Moment Of Impact

Video footage shows the moment a passenger aircraft crashed into a motorway in Russia after it overshot the runway. The footage, captured from a vehicle on the motorway, shows luggage and other debris flying from the aircraft and hitting other cars...

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Gang Rape Victim Cremated In New Delhi

The body of a woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi has been cremated at a private ceremony held amid tight security. The 23-year-old medical student was savagely beaten and raped for almost an hour before being thrown out of the moving vehicle....

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Cameron: Britain 'On Right Track' For 2013

By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent David Cameron has used his New Year's message to declare that Britain is "heading in the right direction" on all the big issues and can look forward to 2013 with "realism and optimism". In a video address,...

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