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…
Pop star quits mafia-like music industry
Image copyright Anadolu Agency Image caption Elissa has sold millions of albums worldwide and has been outspoken on social taboos Elissa, one of the biggest pop stars in the Arab world, has announced her retirement,…
Three killed in Syrian strike on Turkish convoy
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Syria has condemned the convoy as an act of aggression and says it is heading for the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun A Syrian government air strike aiming to stop…
Johnson orders action to stop measles spread
Image copyright Getty Images Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ordering urgent action to ensure that children and young people in Britain are protected against measles. The disease can be stopped through two doses of the…
How online extremists shape minds of white teens
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stock image of teenage boy on laptop A mother expressed her concern about extremist content poisoning the minds of boys as they use the internet, in a post that…
Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread
Image copyright Getty Images Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ordering urgent action to ensure that children and young people in Britain are protected against measles. The disease can be stopped through two doses of the…
Huge crowds rally peacefully in Hong Kong
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAerial footage shows extent of Hong Kong protestOrganisers say 1.7 million people turned out at Sunday's pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong, amid increasingly severe warnings by Beijing.…
The paradise island that wants to ditch plastic
Image caption Paros faces a huge challenge in cutting plastic waste because of its big summer tourist influx The sun dips towards the sea on Xifara beach as Stella Cervello walks along, picking up handfuls…
Who Framed Roger Rabbit animator dies
Image copyright Ronald Grant Image caption Bob Hoskins starred alongside Williams' creation Jessica Rabbit in the 1988 fim Richard Williams, the Oscar-winning animator who worked on the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died…