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…
Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch site
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionApollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins spoke to the BBC in AprilOne of the surviving crew members of the first manned mission to the Moon - Apollo 11…
No federal charges in 2014 death of Eric…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionEric Garner's mother: 'Today we can't breathe because they have let us down'.The US Department of Justice has said it will not bring federal charges against a…
Inside Iran: What Iranians think of stand-off with…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionInside Iran: Iranians on Trump and the nuclear dealAs tensions rise between Iran, the US and its allies, the BBC has been given rare access to Iran.…
Wimbledon mens final build-up: Federer v Djokovic –…
Posted at 15:4915:49 Roger! clap clap clap Roger! Katie Falkingham BBC Sport at Wimbledon "Allez," Mirka Federer shouts towards her husband at break point. She's been a bag of nerves in the players' box down…
The best news photos of the week
Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week. Image copyright Anuwar Hazarika / Reuters Image caption A makeshift raft is used to navigate past submerged houses in…
Four things you may not know about Apollo…
Image copyright NASA Image caption Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins practises in the simulator in June 1969 - one month before launch Fifty years on, the Apollo Moon programme is probably still humankind's single greatest…
May: My pride and disappointment
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTheresa May interview in fullTheresa May has told the BBC she will feel a "mixture of pride and disappointment" when she leaves Downing Street in 12 days'…
Turbulence injures 37 on Air Canada flight
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFootage shot by a passenger shows the aftermath of the turbulenceAt least 37 people were injured on board an Air Canada flight after the plane hit severe…