A man who was left languishing in solitary confinement for two years after he was arrested for drink driving has won a $15.5m (£10.4m) payout after suing the prison in New Mexico.

Madness singer Suggs will perform in a star-studded evening of music to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Hugo Chavez expressed his desire to live, and his love of Venezuela, shortly before dying of a massive heart attack, the head of the country’s presidential guard has claimed.

Study of half a million people across Europe suggests daily diet including equivalent to two sausages and a slice of bacon is linked to increased risk of dying young

Jokes made by Frankie Boyle about the Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen during a Comic Relief gig have proven too much for the BBC.

Outlook I always wanted to smoke but couldn't inhale. At least, not without nearly coughing up my guts. Those teenage attempts to impress girls and peers alike ended up with me spluttering and them laughing. But there was no doubt that if I could master the art of puffing a ciggie, then I would at the very least look like an appealingly dishevelled private eye from film noir.

South American socialist leader dies of cancer aged 58 in a Caracas hospital

President Hugo Chavez is breathing with greater difficulty as a new and severe respiratory infection has taken hold, Venezuela's government said, describing the cancer-stricken president's condition as “very delicate.”

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The number of Britons dying from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia has soared over the past two decades, according to research published today, which also shows the UK has a poor record of premature death from many diseases.

A farewell tour like no other, as the Dr Feelgood star hits the road

Facebook, Google and Amazon team up with scientists to create game that sorts through genetic data