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…
Showbiz whales arrive at Iceland sanctuary
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLittle Grey and Little White retire from showbiz in China to a special sanctuary in Iceland.Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium have arrived in Iceland to…
US teen killed friend after $9m online offer
Image copyright CBS Image caption Family of Cynthia "CeeCee" Hoffman say she had a learning disability An Alaskan teenager allegedly killed her best friend after an online stranger posing as a tycoon offered her money…
Biden under fire for segregationist senators remarks
Image copyright Getty Images Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has come under fire after recalling his working relationship in the 1970s with segregationist senators as "civil". "He never called me 'boy,' he always called me…
Morsi TV gaffe shows Egypts grip on media
Image copyright Extra News Image caption "This was sent by a Samsung device" - not your usual signoff from a news presenter The death of a former president in most countries around the world would…
Woman hurt in William and Kate convoy crash
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The royal couple have sent their best wishes to the woman, called Irene An elderly woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a road accident involving the…
HK chief says extradition bill unlikely to advance
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMrs Lam said she personally had to shoulder much of the blame for the rowHong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has apologised for an extradition bill that sparked…
Heathrow reveals expansion masterplan
Image copyright Grimshaw Architects Image caption The architects' visualisation of Heathrow's planned expansion shows the third runway, new terminals and carparks Heathrow Airport will construct a third runway by 2026 and complete its expansion by…
Young, radical and ready for tear gas
Image copyright AFP Image caption Wednesday's protesters came prepared for tear gas In just one week Hong Kong has witnessed two of its largest ever protests, as well its most violent protest in decades. At…