30 people were injured and 21 arrested

Tourism bosses in Chelyabinsk hope to build a 'Meteor Disneyland' in the southern Russian city

If there was any doubt as to whether people would want a pen that can draw in 3D, the inventors behind the 3Doodler have dispelled it. Just two days after setting up a Kickstarter account to crowdsource $30,000 of funding to launch their mind-boggling new toy, the team had hit an incredible total of $1.1m, with thousands of backers pledging money in exchange for the opportunity to get their hands on the first pens off the production line.

If you've been watching the rise of 3D printing in envy as you can't shell out on a 3D printer, then a little-known American company may have just made your day.

Plus: A four-letter word arrives on Radio 4 and the latest spin on a misused word

In a two-decade career, Mr Robert has scaled the Eiffel Tower and New York’s Empire State Building

Building will be four times size of original and stand next to copies of Eiffel Tower and Pyramids other world landmarks

Three builders have been jailed for life with a recommendation that they serve at least 30 years for murdering a multimillionaire, police said.

A jaw-dropping moment really can make time appear to stand still - or at least slow down, new research suggests.

The opening last night of the Shard at London Bridge has prompted a fierce debate about whether a building of this size, and with this set of purposes and values, is really appropriate for London in 2012.

'I injected my friends and family'

François Hollande, the man who wooed the French with the promise to be a "normal" president, has decided to depart from rules and conventions in the name of normality.

From the Dragon Ride in Wales to the Tour of County Tyrone, explore stunning scenery and get fit at the same time

Tomorrow: The World Ski and Snowboard festival is under way in the Canadian resort of Whistler, with freelate-night music events, art and fashion exhibitions, and extreme sports bringing the season to a jubilant close until 22 April (wssf.com).