German voters reject austerity programme in favour of pro-growth opposition in state poll

Maritime scientists in Peru are trying to solve a mystery that has turned stretches of the country's beaches into a grim dolphin morgue.

Scientists and Peruvian officials are investigating a mass die-off of hundreds of dolphins along the South American country's coast.

A suspected submerged submarine has been discovered in Northern Ireland, the Government has said.

Nine miners have been rescued after spending five days trapped in a collapsed gold and copper mine in Peru.

Britain's highest water bills are set to be cut by £50 a year after a £400 million handout to a private company cleared Parliament tonight.

The horrific school killings in Toulouse fell like a bombshell on the French presidential election campaign.

New data has revealed the number of people sleeping rough in England has risen by 23 per cent in a year.

The vast wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia shifted on its undersea ledge today, forcing a new suspension of rescue work and threatening plans to pump oil out to prevent environmental disaster.

Council tenants who sublet their homes face prosecution and possible prison terms in a blitz on abuse of social housing. High earners could also be forced to pay the market rate for continuing to live in their council homes.

Jim Devine, who made £8,000 in false claims, is excused court costs because he is bankrupt

Sweden is to stop this year's licensed hunt for wolves due to the threat of legal action from the European Union. Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren said the government decided to call off the hunt to avoid arduous legal proceedings in Brussels.

Two years of radical reforms aimed at protecting India’s depleted environment and changing the economic and development balance came to an end today with a government reshuffle.

Shadow environment minister Jamie Reed kicks of a 'heated' debate about waste collection but we think they're a little hungry!