James Edgar

France

Terror probe launched after Notre-Dame incident

French counter-terrorism office has opened an investigation after an incident in Paris

6 June 2017

Europe News

Drug report warning over powerful opioids

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction report warns of criminal gang links

6 June 2017

United Kingdom

London terror victims from all over the world

Londoners and visitors to the capital were among those killed or injured in the atrocity

4 June 2017

United Kingdom

Armed police fire 50 rounds to stop and kill London terrorists

The attacks took place at London Bridge and Borough Market. Bars and restaurants were busy in both areas on Saturday evening.

4 June 2017

United Kingdom

Prime Minister Theresa May: 'enough is enough'

British Prime Minister Theresa May called for unity but outlined four areas for change

4 June 2017

United Kingdom

Tributes after London terror attack

After three terrorists killed six and injured scores more, political leaders and celebrities tweet their reaction

4 June 2017

World News

Nigel Farage denies 'nonsense' reports of Russian links

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage dismissed reports he is a person of interest in an FBI investigation as 'hysteria'

3 June 2017

USA

Paris Accord: the world’s biggest CO2 producers

China and the United States emit the most amount of carbon dioxide, according to figures

3 June 2017

Russia

Vladimir Putin: election hackers could be American

Russian President Vladimir Putin says hackers could be from "anywhere", even America

3 June 2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: from Moscow to Xi'An

Rally raid teams will tackle 10,000kms through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

9 May 2017

Sport

Richie Porte wins Tour de Romandie

Great Britain's Simon Yates finished in second place in the Swiss mountains, ahead of Primoz Roglic from Slovenia in third

30 April 2017

Sport

Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko

The unbeaten Briton defeated the Ukranian in a thrilling contest

30 April 2017

Sport

Sheikh Ahmad resigns from football posts

Fifa Council member Sheikh Ahmad strongly denied any wrongdoing after media reports linked him to a bribery claim

30 April 2017

Sport

Video referees to be used at Russia 2018

The 2018 World Cup in Russia will feature video referees, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced

26 April 2017

France

Macron campaign targeted by 'Russian hackers'

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron was the victim of a cyber attack, say experts

25 April 2017

Thailand

Thai man kills baby on Facebook Live before taking his own life

Wuttisan Wongtalay filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in Phuket

25 April 2017

United Kingdom

Nestle cuts 300 British jobs

Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland

25 April 2017

United Kingdom

Wikipedia founder launches site to counter fake news

Wikitribune will bring together professional journalists and a community of volunteers and supporters to produce news articles

25 April 2017

Sport

Champions League draw: Real v Athletico and Juve v Monaco

Defending champions Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid, and Juventus will face Monaco in the Champions League semi-finals

21 April 2017

Sport

British high-jumper Germaine Mason dies in motorbike crash

Germaine Mason, who won Olympic silver in Beijing 2008, dies aged 34

20 April 2017