Olga Neuwirth has written a new opera based on Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando.

A routine flight across the United States came to resemble a scene from a bizarre Hollywood film after a passenger was bitten by a scorpion. The woman was transferred to hospital after landing at her destination...

Court documents say Beau Rothwell bought cleaning supplies to cover up murder of wife Jennifer Rothwell​

The 23-year-old, who suffered 90% burns, died after she was attacked, allegedly by men who had raped her.

Backers of the Satanic Temple are raising hell after American Airlines forced a Florida woman to change out of a shirt proclaiming “Hail Satan,” threatening to remove her from the flight over its “offensive” mes...

According to local police, on November 30, Sudhir Singh had hired an orchestra for his daughter’s wedding, where a group of women were performing onstage. The injured woman has been identified as Heena Devi, who was taken to Lucknow SGPGI f...

'The learned judge was wrong in impermissibly allowing his outdated views on sexual assault, and likely victim responses to this, to influence his findings and conclusions,' claims barrister

'My instincts told me something was not right with this man'

Audrey Mash was hiking in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain when she and her husband got caught in a snowstorm.       

Nineteen-year-old contestant has been embroiled in a race row since start of this year's series

The Fifth Harmony alumni carefully avoids being swallowed whole by her very public relationship with Shawn Mendes on her ebullient and pleasurable second album

'I was too scared to go and ask for help,' victim says

The Indian woman suffered severe burns and is fighting for her life in hospital.

A rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh, India was set on fire by a man she had accused of assaulting her. The victim is in critical condition. The attack follows a rape and murder case in Hyderabad that sparked outrag...

A dramatic car chase in Kolkata, India ended with the arrest of a man who had abducted a woman and tied her up in the back of his truck. The suspect has been charged with kidnapping and attempted rape....

The Justinianic Plague is said to have killed more than half of the late Roman Empire's population – but with little evidence, a new study suggests.       

Kamala Harris withdrew from the race for Democratic presidential nominee after falling in the polls, disappointing liberal media, and running out of money. The botched campaign is a lesson in the limitations of...

Boy Better Know star allegedly waterboarded victims and threatened to electrocute them

'There are decent men out there,' British-born novelist said

It is believed to be the final member of a group which went missing two weeks ago, police say.

Victim had been friends with perpetrator ever since school 70 years ago

'She experienced a whole range of coercive and controlling behaviours – including repeated sexual violence and physical violence,' says Farieissia Martin's solicitor

The Three Lions are looking to challenge for next summer's championship

A young woman who was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing her former partner to death has been granted the right to appeal against her murder conviction.

Driver reported to have 'left scene' after collision

Melinda Plesman's home of more than 30 years was destroyed in a bushfire last month.

Passenger is now in custody

Singer was unhappy with how bouncers were treating a female fan

Her two companions, who were stuck along with her in a car on the riverbank, remain missing.

French police have attracted some really bad publicity, after knocking down an elderly lady during a rally in Marseille – an event being held to honor another 80-year-old woman who died after being hit by a poli...