Men for sale: Sex workers trying to make a living

One man says he had his drink spiked and woke up to find himself with four naked men around him.

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Syria war: Putin's Russian mission accomplished

The Syria campaign made Russia a key player in the Middle East, Steve Rosenberg writes.

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The rage and hatred behind a public murder

A video of a Hindu murdering a Muslim man in the name of "love jihad" has left most Indians stunned.

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'Have a stoma and live or don't have one and die'

Natalie Toper tells her story of why she wears a stoma and how it has affected her daily life.

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100 Women: 'Why I invented the glass ceiling phrase'

Workplace consultant Marilyn Loden coined the phrase "the glass ceiling" 39 years ago but says it is still as relevant as ever.

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Disney set to seal $60bn 21st Century Fox takeover

A sale of Rupert Murdoch's entertainment assets could be confirmed as soon as Thursday, reports say.

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US ready for North Korea talks without preconditions, says Tillerson

The US secretary of state says initial talks could focus on "the weather" not just nuclear disarmament.

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'I was saved from a £10,000 car scam'

Bank staff now alert police when a potential scam victim attempts to withdraw large sums of cash.

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Comedy show welcomes screaming babies

Alyssa and best friend Carly run comedy nights for parents where anything goes.

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How a Welsh jeans firm became a cult global brand

Despite being based in a small Welsh town, the Hiut Demin Company is exporting its jeans globally.

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How Community Corner raises funds for local community

One mother and daughter project in Newcastle raises money for local projects, causes and people.

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Raqqa casualties: 'I blame the coalition'

Civilians are returning to Raqqa after Islamic State were pushed out, but dangers, and wounds, remain.

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More than 20,000 meals bought for homeless people

The pre-paid meals were donated within 10 hours of a campaign being launched to help feed Scotland's rough sleepers.

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Lonely gifs celebrate solitude in Japan

An illustrator's creative gifs depicting solitary "calm in the chaos" of urban life attract interest online.

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In pictures: The Art of Building 2017

This year's entries capture buildings from all angles.

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Rebellion threat to EU Withdrawal Bill

Rebel MPs line up behind an amendment to guarantee Parliament a vote on the final Brexit deal.

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Newspaper headlines: Tories 'go green' and a 'white' Christmas

A predicted surge in gas prices and weather predictions for 25 December make Wednesday's front pages.

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DR Congo crisis: On Kasai's hunger road

Fergal Keane reveals the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai region, where millions face starvation.

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'It's another Grenfell waiting to happen'

Six months on from the fire that claimed 71 lives, we look at safety in similar buildings.

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Polar bear video: Is it really the 'face of climate change'?

Images of a starving Canadian bear go viral - but all may not be as it appears.

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