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A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a crossbow was allegedly fired at a house in Hull.Humberside Police said officers were called to Victoria Avenue at about 22:40

The convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were jailed more than three decades ago for the murder of their parents in the US, are set to be reviewed.The brothers shot Jose

More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said.Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said that some of the

Inquests into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, who died when their yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, will open on Friday.Seven people died when

Mount Everest is 15-50m taller than it would otherwise be because a river is eroding rock and soil at its base, helping push it upwards, according to a new study.Loss of landmass

A Glasgow family has been reunited with their cat after it went missing on Boxing Day seven years ago.Grey tabby Kylo followed owner Gavin Hopper outside when he walked his dog in

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in another lawsuit filed in New York.The 12th and latest accuser alleges that after she became pregnant,

Pope Francis has been welcomed to Belgium with powerful speeches from both the prime minister and the king condemning the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse.It was some of the most direct

When Hollywood star Will Ferrell received an email from his old friend Harper Steele a couple of years ago, telling him that she would be transitioning to live as a woman, he

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the country’s military to continue fighting with “full force” against the armed group Hezbollah, despite calls from the US and other allies for a ceasefire.Lebanon’s

Tributes have been paid to a police dog based at a Scottish ferry port who helped sniff out drugs hauls with a street value of more than £9m during his lifetime.Police Scotland

A cathedral has held its first service specifically for pets.Salisbury Cathedral opened its doors on Saturday for the All Creatures Great And Small service.The event was designed to give thanks to animals

A camel has been given a “new lease of life” after a cobbler was tasked to make shoes for him.Earlier this year, Stuart Moss from Mossy’s Shoe Repairs in Salisbury, Wiltshire, received