Tiny frogs to carnivorous sponges - top 10 new species
Arizona State University releases its list of the top 10 new species discovered in 2012, from tiny frogs to carnivorous sponges.
Anti-Muslim backlash soars in wake of Woolwich murder
The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.
Tiger mauls zoo worker to death
A zoo keeper who was mauled to death by a tiger had "no reason" to be in its enclosure, the animal park's owner claims.
German football: playing the perfect game?
With Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund contesting club football's top prize this weekend, Germany's football set-up is being cited as the model for other countries. But is it really that good?
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After the Bangladesh apocalypse, will it be business as usual?
A month after the collapse of a clothing factory in Bangladesh, the final death toll is still unkown and workers are still waiting for any form of compensation.
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48 people rescued as boat runs aground
Forty-eight people are rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island on Saturday afternoon, coastguards confirm.
Syrian border town under heavy fire
Syrian government forces launch a fierce campaign to recapture more rebel territory in the strategic town of Qusair, near the Lebanese border.
Pakistan school bus blaze kills 17
Sixteen school children and a teacher are killed as a gas cylinder explodes on the bus taking them to school in Gujrat, Pakistan.
Renovator finds Superman comic worth at least $100,000
A copy of the first-ever comic to feature Superman, considered the Holy Grail of comics and worth at least $100,000 (£66,000), is discovered inside the walls of an abandoned house in Minnesota.
Travel delays at Heathrow after emergency landing
An aeroplane is forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow after an engine fire.
Michael Adebowale 'a lovely boy who was radicalised'
Exclusive: a friend and neighbour of Woolwich suspect Michael Adebowale tells Channel 4 News she told him to "be careful, do the right thing" when he became a Muslim.
London Bridge reopens after day of transport alerts
London Bridge rail station reopens after reports of a security incident, in the latest of several security alerts across Britain's roads and airspace.
Lee Rigby family say 'goodnight fallen soldier'
"Rest in peace, Lee. We loved you so much. You will always be our hero." The family of the man murdered in the street in Woolwich, south east London, speak of their grief for the first time.
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Stansted plane arrests after mid-air security alert
Not a good day for travelling in the UK with security alerts in the air, on the railways and roads. Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson has the latest from Stansted after a plane was diverted there from
Tiger mauls zoo worker in Cumbria attack
A woman is being treated in hospital after she was attacked by a tiger inside an enclosure at a zoo in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria.
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Children and porn: a generation warped by sadistic imagery?
With one youth worker telling Channel 4 News that boys as young as 11 ask him if it is OK to strangle a girl while having sex, is it time to tackle the issue of children and pornography head-on?
Two arrested after RAF diverts Pakistan plane to Stansted
Two men are arrested after a plane from Pakistan carrying 297 passengers is intercepted and diverted to Stansted Airport by RAF typhoon jets.
Woolwich suspect 'has been preaching for years'
A local man tells Channel 4 News Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni that Woolwich suspect Michael Adebolajo "has been preaching extremist messages for years".
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The Germans are coming: 10 things we can learn
With two German football teams meeting in the Champions League final on Saturday, it is time to list the country's many achievements.
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Two fine bank holidays in a month? Surely not!
Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and no doubt, many of us will be travelling or have outdoor plans with an extra day off at our disposal.
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FactCheck Q&A: everything you need to know about drones
Barack Obama says he's rewriting the rules on drone strikes. Are pilotless planes a vital weapon in the war on terror, or is the cost in civilian lives too high?
