A monstrous tornado at least a half a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening neighbourhoods and destroying a school as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200mph.

Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The woman at the centre of a murder case that riveted many Americans with its details of sex and violence made a plea for life in prison today instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live.

Touching video footage of the moment an elderly woman was reunited with her pet dog amongst the rubble in Oklahoma has emerged.

The body of Padre Pio will go on permanent display next month in Italy.

Dale Cregan today admitted the murders of a father and son.

A man was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds today following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving British soldier.

It is set to be the next big thing for gadget lovers everywhere. But users of Google Glass, a high-tech pair of spectacles with in-built hands-free video camera and internet access, are being given some basic advice – take them off when visiting public conveniences.