Blocked drains in the UK are costing over £100 million a year with the vast majority being blamed on wet wipes. It is not however just wet wipes that are causing the problem, with people…
Ashes: Australia aim to put Ashes beyond England…
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EU nations to take in migrants stuck near…
Image copyright AFP Image caption The migrants crowded aboard the ship celebrated when told about the deal Six EU countries have agreed to take in 356 African migrants aboard the rescue ship Ocean Viking, which…
Girls before and after school photos go viral
Image caption When asked what she had been up to to get her new uniform in such a "state", Lucie, five, said: "Nothing much" Before-and-after photos of a five-year-old's first day back at school have…
Why South Korea and Japan have fallen out
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The dispute has angered people in both countries South Korea has terminated its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan in the latest tit-for-tat dispute that has hit diplomatic and trade ties.…
Qantas to run test flights on worlds longest…
Image copyright Getty Images Qantas will run test services of its planned 19-hour flights to determine whether passengers and crew can withstand the marathon journeys. The airline wants to operate non-stop services from Sydney to…
Zimbabwean comedian abducted and beaten
Image caption Kureya previously told the BBC that she'd been banned from attending national events but that she was hopeful things would change A Zimbabwean comedian has been found after being abducted and beaten by…
Man accused of upskirting over 550 women in…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Many of the victims were targeted on Madrid's Metro A man has been arrested in Madrid on suspicion of taking upskirt videos of more than 550 women and posting much…
German eight-year-old takes 140km/h joyride
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The boy pulled over at a motorway lay-by and placed a small warning triangle behind the car An eight-year-old in Germany stole his parents car for a 140km/h (87mph) motorway…