Oklahoma’s last execution went so badly that the state tried to cancel it before it was over. With the inmate writhing while the lethal drugs seeped into his body, his executioners drew the viewing gallery curtains, concealing what the warden later described as “a bloody mess”.

New Bank of England governor Mark Carney becomes one of the most powerful central bankers in the world today when he takes the reins at a crucial time for the economy.

Six children have been temporarily taken into care in a child porn investigation following a raid on an Arkansas ministry run by a man who says "consent is puberty" when it comes to sex.

An airliner was diverted to Fort Smith, Arkansas after four passengers behaved strangely on the flight, including at least three who locked themselves in a lavatory, possibly shaving their body hair.