Floods in England

Heavy rain has caused flooding and disruption to travel across parts of England.

Trump and North Korea

US President Donald Trump says North Korea "will be met with fire and fury" if it threatens the US.

Louise Kennedy

An Irish vet with two university degrees has been told by a computerised test that her spoken English is not good enough for an Australian visa.

Louise Kennedy, originally from County Wicklow, applied for permanent residency after two years in Australia.

Strict Dress Code on Saudia Airlines

Some may not be surprised to see a strict dress code on Saudi Arabian planes, since the country follows a conservative version of Sunni Islam, but others on social media think it has gone too far.

Niran Jeyanesan

A shoplifter in Toronto who was caught stealing an outfit for a job interview was given a second chance by the police officer who came to arrest him.

Constable Niran Jeyanesan told CP24 that Walmart staff apprehended an 18-year-old for attempting to steal a dress shirt, tie and socks.

UN and US

North Korea has vowed to retaliate and make "the US pay a price" for drafting fresh UN sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons programme.

Tesco Bags

Tesco will stop the sale of 5p carrier bags across the UK in three weeks' time, and will instead offer 10p "bags for life" to shoppers.

Ta-Ta Towel

Bum-enhancing leggings! Light-up phone cases for better selfies! A stick-on bra to "give your girls a lift!"

These are just a few of the products tech-savvy companies have launched into women's social media feeds in recent months, in pursuit of viral marketing campaigns.

Vijender Singh

An Indian boxer who beat a Chinese rival has offered to return the championship belt he won as peace gesture, amid a tense border stand-off.

Vijender Singh, an Olympic medallist, beat Zulpikar Maimaitiali on Saturday, winning the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight belt from him.

Vince Cable

Older people who voted for Brexit have "comprehensively shafted the young", Sir Vince Cable has said.

Hoyeon Jang

A South Korean tourist who went missing in London has been found "safe and well", police have said.

Hoyeon Jang, 75, was separated from her husband and son when she boarded a Northern Line train without them at Embankment station on Thursday.

They signalled to her to get off at Charing Cross, the next station, but could not find her there or at Archway station, where they were going.

The Met Police said Mrs Jang was found on Saturday afternoon.

Lukasz Herba

A British model was drugged and kidnapped in Milan to be sold in an online auction, say Italian police.

The woman, 20, had arrived in the city to take part in a photo shoot arranged through her agent, but was abducted and held captive for six days.

Polish national Lukasz Herba, 30, who lives in the UK, has been arrested on kidnapping charges, police said.

UN and North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme.

A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously.

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Heatwave in Europe

Several countries have issued health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions continue to affect swathes of the continent.

Sessions and Leaks

The US attorney general has said four people have been charged over leaks as the Trump administration launched a crackdown on embarrassing disclosures.

Trump and Nieto

US President Donald Trump urged the Mexican president to stop publicly saying he would not pay for a proposed border wall, according to transcripts.

Mr Trump admonished Enrique Pena Nieto for publicly denouncing the wall during a 27 January phone call, transcripts obtained by the Washington Post show.

Carney and Brexit

The governor of the Bank of England has warned that uncertainty over Brexit is already weighing on the economy.

Mark Carney's comments came as the Bank voted to hold rates and cut growth forecasts.

David Rasif

Where is he now?

Does he blog?
Is he on Facebook?
How about Instagram?

Trump and New Sanctions

President Donald Trump has signed into a law a bill which imposes new sanctions on Russia for their alleged meddling in the 2016 election.

Trinh Xuan Thanh

Germany has expelled Vietnam's press attache over the suspected kidnapping of a man allegedly bundled into a car by armed men at Berlin Zoo.

Trinh Xuan Thanh, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant, disappeared in Berlin nine days ago.

As a result, the German government has ordered the attache to leave within 48 hours.

Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh met Royal Marines in his final solo public engagement before he retires from royal duties.

The 96-year-old announced his retirement in May, after decades of supporting the Queen as well as attending events for his own charities and organisations.

Prince Philip has completed 22,219 solo engagements since 1952.

Gulnara Karimova

The son of Gulnara Karimova, once tipped to be Uzbekistan's leader, has called for his jailed mother to have her day in court.

Trump and Veselnitskaya

President Donald Trump personally dictated the statement his son gave on his talks with a Russian lawyer during the election campaign, US media report.

Turtle and Easyjet

Easyjet passengers were left stranded for two days on a Greek island after a relief flight was cancelled to protect a threatened turtle population.

2028 Olympic Games

Los Angeles is set to announce it will host the 2028 Olympic Games, meaning Paris will stage the 2024 edition.

Anthony Scaramucci

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post.

The former financier, who took the job last Friday, had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a profanity-laced tirade against his colleagues.

Mr Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus and spokesman Sean Spicer both left their post over his appointment.

Bank of England

A three-day strike by Bank of England support staff will go ahead from Tuesday after talks at the conciliation service Acas ended without agreement, the Unite union said.

Trump and China

US President Donald Trump says he is "very disappointed" with China for not doing enough to stop North Korea's weapons programme.

Chris Lilley

A leading Australian comedian has apologised after a video of him posing in blackface was posted on his Instagram account.

Queen and Republic

Australia's Labor opposition has vowed to hold a referendum on whether the country should formally become a republic if it wins the next election.

Its leader, Bill Shorten, said the move "does not change our respect to the Queen for her service, but we are not Elizabethan, we are Australians".

Universities Superannuation Scheme

Universities face a new blow to their finances after the main pension fund deficit soared to £17.5bn.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme now has the largest pensions deficit of any UK pension fund after it increased by £9bn last year.

Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country's Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.

Colin Hughes

A dyslexic former police officer has been jailed for forgery after he was caught out by his bad spelling.

Trump and Menie

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has raised formal concerns to Donald Trump's company's proposals for a new golf course in Aberdeenshire.

The Trump Organisation has submitted plans for a second 18-hole course at the Menie resort.

Tuakangqueen and Sharon Tang

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Tuakangqueen and Jamie Chua

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Do they blog?

Tuakangqueen

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Does she blog?

Foxconn and Apple

Foxconn, the Taiwanese firm that works closely with technology firm, Apple, plans to build a multi-billion dollar plant in Wisconsin, US media are reporting.

McDonnell and Single Market

Labour has not ruled out continued membership of the EU single market, John McDonnell has said, as he sought to play down divisions over Brexit.

Everyone wanted tariff-free access to EU markets, the shadow chancellor said.

Trump and Military

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military.

Krystyna Farley

Krystyna Farley is a 91-year-old beauty pageant queen in the US state of Connecticut, but her life was not always this glamorous. Although she grew up in a loving home in rural Poland, her childhood was cut short by the outbreak of war. This is her story.

Matthew Canavan

Matthew Canavan has quit as Australia's Minister for Resources and Northern Australia in a row over dual citizenship - the country's third politician to do so in recent weeks.

David Davis

Brexit Secretary David Davis has said there is a "moral imperative" to reach a swift deal on the rights of EU nationals living in the UK.

Heinz and Shredz

Heinz has been taken to court in Australia after a watchdog said it falsely marketed a children's food as healthy.

The lawsuit concerns Shredz, a snack made from fruit juice concentrate and pastes.

Liam Fox and Brexit

Liam Fox has downplayed talk that a future US-UK trade deal after Brexit could be threatened by disagreements over chlorinated chicken imports.

Kushner and Senate

Donald Trump's son-in-law has defended his conduct in last year's presidential campaign, after giving evidence to a Senate panel investigating Russian interference in the election.

Crude Oil Theft

Police in India have broken up a criminal network accused of using water tankers to steal millions of litres of crude oil from the country's biggest onshore field in Rajasthan.

Congress and Russia

White House officials have given differing messages after US Congress agreed on legislation allowing fresh sanctions against Russia.

VW and Mayor

Car firm Volkswagen (VW) has said it will not pay the £2.5m the mayor of London claims it owes in missed congestion charge payments, following the 2015 emissions-rigging scandal.

Anthony Scaramucci

President Donald Trump has triggered a shake-up by appointing Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci as his White House communications director.

Trump and Presidential Pardons

US President Donald Trump has insisted he has the "complete power" to pardon people, amid reports he is considering presidential pardons for family members, aides and even himself.

First Class on Trains

Train firms could be forced to reduce first class seats on busy commuter lines to ease overcrowding, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said.

He said people will see "less first class in the future" with busy suburban trains having "one class" instead.

Bieber and China

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in China, according to Beijing's Culture Bureau.

Trump and Abe

Japan woke up with surprise on Friday morning to see the intense scrutiny of its First Lady's proficiency in English.

It followed US President Donald Trump's comment, as part of his broad-ranging New York Times interview, that the wife of the Japanese prime minister, Akie Abe, cannot speak any English.

Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has quit, reportedly in protest at an organisational shake-up.

Despacito in Malaysia

Malaysia has banned state broadcasters from playing the hit single Despacito following complaints about the song's "steamy" lyrics, officials say.

UK, EU and Brexit Talks

The UK and EU are still at odds over citizens' rights and the amount the UK will pay to leave the bloc, at the end of the second week of Brexit talks.

Drought in North Korea

North Korea is facing severe food shortages after being hit by its worst drought since 2001, a report from the United Nations says.

Trump and Putin

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had another, previously undisclosed conversation at this month's G20, the White House has confirmed.

Plastic Planet

US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes.

It is an astonishing mass of material that has essentially been created only in the last 65 years or so.

The 8.3 billion tonnes is as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings in New York, or a billion elephants.

State Pension Age in UK

Six million men and women will have to wait a year longer than they expected to get their state pension, the government has announced.

The rise in the pension age to 68 will now be phased in between 2037 and 2039, rather than from 2044 as was originally proposed.

Those affected are currently between the ages of 39 and 47.

New Jane Austen Note

The new plastic £10 note has been unveiled by Bank of England governor Mark Carney at Winchester Cathedral.

Coverack

Flash flooding has seen torrents of water sweep through a Cornish village.

Residents in Coverack, on the Lizard Peninsula, have reported roads being blocked and hailstones the size of 50 pence pieces smashing windows.

Steve Whitmire

The Muppets Studio have said they fired Steve Whitmire, who had voiced Kermit the Frog for 27 years, for "unacceptable business conduct".

South Korea's Proposed Talks

South Korea has proposed holding military talks with the North, after weeks of heightened tension following Pyongyang's long-range missile test.

Giant Iceberg

The giant iceberg known as A-68 that was produced in the Antarctic last week continues to drift seaward.

George and Charlotte in Poland and Germany

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two children have arrived in Warsaw for the start of their visit to Poland and Germany.

Havaianas

It is one of the simplest shoes on the planet: a piece of plastic, roughly the outline of your foot, with a crude strap holding the sole to your toes.

Yet Brazil's Havaianas brand took the humble flip-flop to new heights. The company behind them was sold earlier this week for $1bn ($850m). Selling about 200 million pairs every year, it had produced a domestic and international phenomenon.

The Royals of Disney

As proof that you can be a princess when you grow up, the voices behind 10 of Disney's cartoon princesses have gathered at a US event for fans.

The women have voiced heroines spanning nearly three decades of films, from The Little Mermaid (1989) to 2016's Moana.

Snow White and Cinderella were absent, but Disney claimed it was the largest gathering of its "royals" in one place.

Chancellor and Pay Cap

Public sector workers get a 10% "premium" over their private sector counterparts, Philip Hammond said as he warned ministers against leaking cabinet talks on the pay cap.

Global Logistic Properties

A firm that rents warehouses to online retailer including Amazon and Alibaba is to be sold for $11.7bn (£9bn).

The buyout of Singapore-based Global Logistic Properties (GLP) by a China-led consortium will be one of Asia's biggest ever private equity deals.

Michele O'Neill

A relatively peaceful marching season bodes well to create the right atmosphere for political talks aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland, Michele O'Neill has said.

Blair and Free Movement

Some EU leaders may be prepared to compromise on the free movement of people to help Britain stay in the single market, Tony Blair has said.

Beach Photos of Prince Harry

A complaint by Prince Harry over photos of him on a beach in Jamaica published by Mail Online has been upheld by the independent press watchdog.

Trump in Paris

From "Paris is not Paris" to praising the "very, very peaceful" city, President Trump left his tough talk behind during a press conference in the French capital.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, known as the repeal bill, will convert EU laws into UK laws. Some of these will be in areas such as the environment and agriculture, which are normally the responsibility of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Macron, Trump and Climate

French President Emmanuel Macron said he "respected" Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord but that France would remain committed.

Cambodia, Singapore and Sand

Cambodia has permanently banned sand exports, officially ending sales to Singapore which has used it for years as part of its land reclamation.

Brexit Bill

The Scottish and Welsh governments have threatened to block the key Brexit bill which will convert all existing EU laws into UK law.

Michel Barnier

The EU's top Brexit negotiator has said there are still major differences between the EU and UK on the rights of EU citizens living in Britain.

"The British position does not allow those persons concerned to continue to live their lives as they do today," Michel Barnier said.

Andy Murray

Defending champion Andy Murray appeared hampered by injury as he was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Sam Querrey on Centre Court.

Christopher Wray

Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI has rejected the president's depiction of a probe into alleged Russian meddling in the US election as a witch hunt.

South Korea and China

South Korea's tourism body fears a huge drop in visitors, as a diplomatic row with China starts to bite.

Rhodri Colwyn Philipps

An aristocrat who wrote an online post offering £5,000 to anyone who ran over businesswoman Gina Miller has been found guilty of two charges of making menacing communications.

Trump Jr and Clinton

US President Donald Trump's son has released an email chain showing he was keen to accept "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian national.

Trump Jr

President Donald Trump's son has hit back at US media reports of his meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she had damaging material about Hillary Clinton.

Blac Chyna

Former model and social media star Blac Chyna has been granted a restraining order by a California judge against her former fiance Rob Kardashian.

Rosa Dominguez

A 19-year-old California woman has struck gold after winning the state lottery twice in a week.

Rosa Dominguez won $655,555 (£508,000) from a pair of $5 scratch cards bought from two different gas stations over the course of a few days.

Cable and Brexit

Sir Vince Cable - the likely next Lib Dem leader - says he is "beginning to think Brexit may never happen".

Lake District

The Lake District has joined the likes of the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu by being awarded Unesco World Heritage status.

Angela Rayner

Labour's "ambition" is to write off all student debt, which would cost £100bn, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has said.

Wimbledon Seeding System

The seeding system for the men's singles at Wimbledon is different to the systems used at the other grand slam tournaments.

The French Open, US Open and Australian Open just take the ATP rankings, but Wimbledon works it out differently to favour players who are better on grass.

Post-Brexit Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump has said he expects a "powerful" trade deal with the UK to be completed "very quickly".

G20 Summit and Climate Change

Leaders of 19 nations at the G20 summit in Germany have renewed their pledge to implement the Paris deal on climate change, despite the US pulling out.

Jobs in US

US employment rose by more than expected last month, but wage growth remained subdued, latest figures show.

Muslims and Doughnuts

A false rumour Muslims do not eat doughnuts is being re-circulated on social media by members of the Muslim community, in a humorous response to Islamaphobic taunts.

Trump and Putin

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have held their first face-to-face talks, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the German city of Hamburg.

Robin Li

The head of Chinese online search giant Baidu is being investigated, after riding in one of the firm's driverless cars on a Beijing ring-road.

Chilcot and Blair

Tony Blair was not "straight with the nation" about his decisions in the run up to the Iraq War, the chairman of the inquiry into the war has told the BBC.

Speaking for the first time since publishing his report a year ago, Sir John Chilcot discussed why he thinks the former PM made those decisions.