Isis: 14 arrested in Spain and Morocco on recruitment charges

Spain and Morocco arrested 14 people on 25 August, suspected of recruiting fighters to join Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, Spains Interior Ministry said. Suspects were detained in the outskirts of Madrid and in other cities and towns in Morocco, it added. Aug 25, 2015

Drone contraband prison plot foiled

Maryland officials said they foiled a plot to use a drone to sneak contraband items into maximum-security state prisons in western Maryland on 24 August. Two suspects were arrested 22 August, after being spotted in a vehicle on a property adjacent to the Western Correctional Institution and the North Branch Correctional Institution near Cumberland. Aug 25, 2015

Shoreham Airshow crash: Dramatic footage shows moment of impact

Dramatic YouTube footage has shown moments before and after a plane crashed on a road near an air show in southern England on 22 August, leaving seven people dead. One person was being treated for life-threatening injuries and a further 14 people were being treated for minor injuries, police said in a statement. Aug 24, 2015

July was hottest month recorded worldwide

July was the warmest month ever on record worldwide and 2015 has been so far the hottest year, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on 20 August, just over three months to go before world leaders seek to reach a climate agreement in Paris. Aug 21, 2015