The blaze at a multi-storey site in Liverpool forced many to spend New Year's Eve in a shelter.

China has introduced new restrictions on the import of foreign waste, in an effort to reduce pollution.

The North Korean leader's new year message contained both a warning and an olive branch.

Two people are hurt and thousands evacuated as fireworks on a barge ignited at random.

The Gulf states have been under pressure to increase state revenue in the face of lower oil prices

UK boss Richard Cousins, his two sons, fiancée and her daughter died on New Year's Eve on holiday in Sydney.

The ban on all trade in ivory is being hailed as a major step towards protecting elephants.

One in five Americans can now legally purchase the drug in six states across the country.

British number one Johanna Konta comes from a set down to beat Madison Keys but Heather Watson loses at the Brisbane International.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is given permission by the ECB to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League this year.

Protests have continued despite the president's warning that violence will not be tolerated.

Thousands of people were evacuated by police after an Australian New Year's celebration went wrong.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Jimmy Dixon, of Mercury Prize-nominated Django Django, in the latest round of Premier League predictions.

Portuguese midfielder Adrien Silva signs for Leicester City, after missing out on August's transfer deadline by 14 seconds.

The new-year revellers built a sand island to put them in "international waters", according to locals.

Several others are missing after the vessel, whose passengers included children, sank near Borneo.

A witness describes seeing a "ball of fire" as the blaze at the multi-storey car park took hold.

Bournemouth come from behind twice to edge three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone by drawing with Brighton at the Amex.

People across Britain reported seeing a large greenish light streak across the sky on Sunday evening.

He met the Palestinian president over Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Nigeria's army claims a recent military operation has allowed 700 Boko Haram captives to escape.