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…
Puerto Rico governor wont seek re-election
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The messages between Ricardo Rosselló and his team were sexist, homophobic and profane Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló has said he won't stand for re-election next year, after more than…
Voting to close in Tory leadership contest
Image copyright Getty images/Reuters Voting will close later in the Conservative leadership contest, with the UK's next prime minister set to be announced on Tuesday. Party members will have until 17:00 BST to return their…
Former NFL star Petrus dies from heatstroke
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mitch Petrus died on Thursday after working outside in his family's shop Former NFL player Mitch Petrus has died from heatstroke at the age of 32. He was working…
Karina Canellakis makes Proms history
Image copyright CHRIS CHRISTODOULOU Image caption Karina Canellakis took up the baton after being encouraged by Sir Simon Rattle Karina Canellakis has made history, as the first woman to conduct the First Night of the…
Tourists fined for making coffee at Venice bridge
Image copyright Comune Venezia Image caption The tourists were also fined €950 (£853) Police in Venice have fined two German tourists who were caught making coffee on the steps of the Rialto bridge. The backpackers,…
US to send troops to S Arabia amid…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Gen Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of US Central Command, visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday The Pentagon has said US troops are being deployed to Saudi Arabia to defend American interests from…
Kosovo PM resigns over war crimes summons
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ramush Haradinaj served as a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the war with Serbia Kosovo's prime minister has resigned after a war crimes court in The Hague…
French court rejects Estonia ferry disaster claim
Image caption An official report said there was a problem with the Estonia ferry's bow door locking system A Paris court has rejected a claim for compensation over the 1994 sinking of the Estonia ferry.…