
2012 may not have marked the end of the world after all, but it was still a very busy year. The Observers team has put together a selection of the most striking stories from the past twelve months. Below the list, you can vote for the story you found most important. Read more...

Silly, amazing or shocking things happen every day, all over the world – and in our era of video phones and high-speed internet, chances are they’ll be caught on camera and broadcast across the globe. Read more...

Silly, amazing or shocking things happen every day, all over the world – and in our era of video phones and high-speed Internet, chances are they’ll be caught on camera and broadcast across the globe. Here’s our pick of this week's best.