Andy Kerr

Plague-infected squirrel forces shut down of Los Angeles campsites
Plague-infected squirrel forces shut down of Los Angeles campsites

A squirrel found to be infected with the plague has caused parts of a national forest in California to be evacuated and shut down. 

Amanda Bynes psychiatric hold extended, parents seeking conservatorship
Amanda Bynes psychiatric hold extended, parents seeking conservatorship

Amanda Bynes will be held for a further two weeks to assess her mental health.

OJ Simpson parole board leniency plea: decision due next week
OJ Simpson parole board leniency plea: decision due next week

OJ Simpson is expected to find out next week whether his prison sentence for trying to take sports memorabilia will be cut. 

Google Nexus 7 high resolution tablet unveiled
Google Nexus 7 high resolution tablet unveiled

Google's upgraded Nexus 7 is the highest resolution tablet on the market

Kim Kardashian, Baby North West home photo: Kanye West chooses gold toilets for new family mansion, 2015 may see final episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kim Kardashian, Baby North West home photo: Kanye West chooses gold toilets for new family mansion, 2015 may see final episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are still getting used to parenthood following the arrival of baby North but that doesn't mean other things aren't important, like bathroom fittings.

OK! Magazine Kate Middleton cover photo: calls for boycott over \'weight loss regime\' story
OK! Magazine Kate Middleton cover photo: calls for boycott over 'weight loss regime' story

OK! Magazine is on the receiving end of calls for a "boycott" over its £1 Royal Baby special featuring "Kate's post-baby weight loss regime".

Nazi-hunting poster campaign: \'Operation Last Chance\' to find Holocaust perpetrators
Nazi-hunting poster campaign: 'Operation Last Chance' to find Holocaust perpetrators

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is displaying posters across major German cities in the hope that someone might come forward with information that will lead to the capture and conviction of the last surviving perpetrators of the Holocaust.

Lady Gaga makeup free photo: Singer goes barefaced ahead of ARTPOP album release date [leaked video]
Lady Gaga makeup free photo: Singer goes barefaced ahead of ARTPOP album release date [leaked video]

Lady Gaga is known for her highly stylised looks but she showed she was not afraid to show the real her with a makeup free selfie.

Church organist\'s murderer jailed for life
Church organist's murderer jailed for life

Jonathan Bowling has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of church organist Alan Greaves last Christmas Eve.

Ban packed lunches to promote healthy eating
Ban packed lunches to promote healthy eating

Head teachers should consider banning packed lunches and stop students leaving schools to buy fastfood at lunchtime, a report for the Department for Education recommends.

Lee Rigby\'s death united nation, says family
Lee Rigby's death united nation, says family

The family of murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby have said the nation is only more united as a result of the soldier's death.

Madeleine McCann investigators identify 38 people \'of interest\'
Madeleine McCann investigators identify 38 people 'of interest'

Scotland Yard has identified 38 possible suspects in the case of missing Madeleine McCann.  

Khat herbal stimulant banned by Theresa May

Home Secretary Theresa May has decided to ban the herbal stimulant khat.

New mini hotel rooms from Premier Inn
New mini hotel rooms from Premier Inn

Whitbread is launching a new compact version of Premier Inn to attract travellers who value "price, location and design over space".  

Tesco: Horror colouring book taken off the shelves
Tesco: Horror colouring book taken off the shelves

A gory horror film-inspired colouring book has been withdrawn from sale by Tesco.

OAP murder and stabbing: Man arrested over Shipley attacks

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an OAP and the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy at a West Yorkshire skate park on Monday.