Actress Emma Thompson joins London climate protest

Actress Emma Thompson has joined in on the climate protests in London, addressing crowds from a pink boat in Oxford Street.

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry masters the plane steps

The tenth video in our 'Royal Baby Countdown' series shows Prince Harry just about managing to negotiate the plane steps as he arrived in Aberdeen.

Reenactment of Jesus' Crucifixion in Philippines

Christian worshipers in the Philippines have re-enacted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday as part of Holy Week.

Adorable baby flamingos add to zoo's flamboyance

The number of Rome Zoo's flamboyance of flamingos has increased with the arrival of four new adorable babies.

Royal Baby: What name will Prince Harry and Meghan choose?

We don't know whether Prince Harry and Meghan's baby will be or a boy or a girl, but we can't help speculating on potential names.

Police arrest climate protesters in Oxford Circus

Police arrest several protesters who have been blocking the roads at Oxford Circus. The Extinction Rebellion movement have been staging protests across London for several days, including blocking traffic from crossing Waterloo and Vauxhall Bridges, Parliament Square and other key locations across the city.

Queen attends annual Royal Maundy Service in Windsor

The Queen attends the annual Royal Maundy Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, and gives small silver coins know as 'Maundy money' as symbolic alms to local elderly recipients.

Several dead after tour bus crashes in Madeira

A tour bus carrying German tourists crashed on Portugal’s Madeira Island killing several people. The bus rolled down a steep hillside and hit a house

UKIP leader slams Nigel Farage and Brexit Party

UKIP leader Gerard Batten takes a swipe at Nigel Farage, criticising Mr Farage for not speaking to him for twelve months and creating the Brexit Party without any warning. Mr Batten says the Brexit Party has no plan for achieving Brexit.

London commuters react to climate change protest gridlock

Climate activists shut down Waterloo and Vauxhall Bridges in central London, causing huge delays for commuters. Commuters, however, seem to support the protests in principle, though they don't all agree that causing traffic chaos is useful.

Duchess of Sussex visits India in never before seen video

Newly-released footage shows the Duchess of Sussex's charity work in India the year before she married Prince Harry

Bear climbs ashore hundreds of kilometres from home

Residents of a village in Russia were shocked when they spotted a polar bear swimming onto the shore hundreds of kilometres from its habitat

Rare 'miniature kangaroo' born at Chester zoo

A ‘miniature kangaroo’ from Indonesia was born at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England. The zoo is celebrating the birth of its first dusky pademelon

Khan says climate protesters 'not helping the cause'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticised climate protesters who blocked roads and caused train delays, saying having fewer people using public transport is not 'helping the cause'.

Climate protesters block off Waterloo Bridge

Commuters in central London shared mixed feelings about the ‘Extinction Rebellion” climate protest blocking traffic from passing through Waterloo Bridge.

Drone shows glory of Notre-Dame Cathedral before fire

Drone footage shows the Notre-Dame Cathedral in all its glory before a huge fire completely destroyed its roof and spire

Notre-Dame: Trucks deliver building materials to cathedral

Trucks carrying planks of wood arrived at Notre-Dame Cathedral as investigations into the cause of the fire continued

Firefighters film their battle against Notre-Dame fire

French firefighters filmed their eight-hour battle against the flames engulfing Notre-Dame Cathedral. A firefighter was seriously injured

Stephen Bear admits he's "desperate for attention"

Johnny Bananas, Nany Gonzalez and Stephen Bear are starring in MTV's new reality show, The Challenge where the contestants can win 1 MILLION dollars!

Reality stars say TV gave them a "second chance"

It's a brand new reality show to MTV which sees well-known faces up against the toughest of challenges to win one MILLION dollars at 9pm Wednesday.

Bells toll at Westminster Abbey in support of Notre-Dame

The bells of Westminster Abbey in London rung out at 17:43 local time to mark the moment the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire began in Paris yesterday.

Dog rescued while swimming over 220km off Thailand

A dog was rescued by workers on an oil rig crew after he was found swimming more than 220 kilometres from the coast of Thailand

Labour pledges to scrap primary SATs if elected

Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that Labour would scrap formal tests in primary schools in England, known as SATs. The Labour leader told the annual conference of the National Education Union today that his party will end the “regime of extreme pressure testing” if it wins power.

Minister 'recognises' Westminster fire risk after Notre-Dame

MPs are warning the Palace of Westminster is at critical risk of a fire that could prove as devastating as the blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral unless rapid action is taken to update parliament’s crumbling interior. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said the government recognises there is a risk and is making investment for renovation.

Gavin Williamson: Brexit 'cannot be negotiated away'

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said the British people want the government to deliver Brexit and added that delivering the will of the people “cannot be negotiated away”.

Williamson: 'Don't like' idea of legal aid for Shamima Begum

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he does not like the idea that Islamic State bride Shamima Begum "who turned her back on this country" will receive legal aid.

Archbishop was 'in tears' seeing Notre-Dame on fire

Around 400 firefighters worked through the night to extinguish the fire that broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday evening. The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols said that he was "in tears" watching the fire at the Parisian cathedral, and added that he was "reassured" that the rose window had survived the blaze.

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry dressed as elf for play

The seventh video in our new 'Royal Baby Countdown' series shows Prince Harry preparing for his first appearance in the Christmas school play in 1987

Amber Rudd: Notre-Dame fire 'a shocking sight'

Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd gives her thoughts on the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, unemployment figures and the European Elections.

Corbyn: Farage isn't the answer to anyone's problems

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and now the leader of The Brexit Party "isn't the answer to anyone's problems". This comes after Nigel Farage announced he is returning to frontline politics to fight the European Elections.

Corbyn 'very sad' about Notre-Dame Cathedral fire

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he is "very, very sad" about the fire at Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Notre-Dame: Fire under control as Macron pledges to rebuild

The huge fire that engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has been brought under control. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild it.

Britain's biggest department stores in crisis?

Britain's high streets are in crisis as they try to compete with online shopping. More than 150 stores have closed in the last two years, with even household names like Debenhams in trouble.

Corbyn says government cuts are contributing to knife crime

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says youth provisions should be a statutory requirement in all local authorities in a bid to tackle crime.

Javid 'understands concern' over Shamima Begum legal aid

Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he can "understand" concerns over reports Shamima Begum, who married an ISIS fighter in Syria at age 15, is seeking UK help to challenge the decision to deprive her of citizenship.

Giant panda begins journey from China to Austria

A giant panda is embarking on a journey from China's Wolong Giant Panda Reserve to Austria today as part of a four-year research project.

Climate protesters set up camp in Oxford Circus

Climate campaigners holding an “Extinction Rebellion” blocked off Oxford Circus in central London. The demonstrators say ‘radical change’ is needed to reverse catastrophic wildlife extinction.

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry rides a tank in Germany

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry rides a tank in Germany

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry rides a tank in Germany

Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry rides a tank in Germany