South Korean President urges peace alongside Kim Jong-un

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in addressed a crowd in Pyongyang during a mass games ceremony, urging for an end to 70 years of conflict.

Storm Ali wreaks havoc across parts of the UK

Storm Ali has hit parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland with strong winds of up to 80 mph, leaving two people dead. A woman in her 50s was killed when her caravan was blown off a cliff in Galway, west Ireland. A man in his twenties in Northern Ireland died when he was struck by a falling tree in Co Armagh. The incident left another man in his forties injured.

Anna Kendrick beats Blake Lively in rap battle

Anna Kendrick raps flawlessly alongside co-star Blake Lively in an interview for their latest film A Simple Favour.

Brits react to warning about phone contract overcharging

Research reveals that four million people are being overcharged for their mobile phones. According to Citizens Advice, on average, people spend six months on contracts that have already ended.

Sesame Street insists Bert and Ernie are not gay

Producers of Sesame Street insisted that muppets Bert and Ernie are not a couple, but simply “best friends”.

Tesco launches Aldi and Lidl rival called Jack's

Tesco has launched a new discount store called Jack’s, as it attempts to take on the German discount chains, Aldi and Lidl. Tesco boss Dave Lewis says 8 out of 10 Jack's products are grown or reared in the UK.

Police call Cricklewood mosque incident 'hate crime'

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Rose of Barnet and Harrow police said that the incident at Al-Majlis Al-Hussaini Islamic centre in Cricklewood is 'being dealt with as an Islamophobic hate crime.' A vehicle drove into people leaving the mosque, sending three people to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Blockbuster Video pops up in London stocking Deadpool 2

A Blockbuster Video pop up has opened in London for nostalgic fans looking to get a copy of Deadpool 2.

Blockbuster Video pops up in London stocking Deadpool 2

A Blockbuster Video pop up has opened in London for nostalgic fans looking to get a copy of Deadpool 2.

PM Theresa May departs Downing Street to travel to Salzburg

PM Theresa May departs 10 Downing Street and heads to Salzburg, Austria, where she will meet other EU leaders for a working dinner ahead of an informal summit on Thursday. The informal meeting will bring together all 28 EU heads of state or government and will be hosted by Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria.

Stars attend screening of Rudolf Nureyev documentary

A new documentary about Rudolf Nureyev showcases previously unseen footage of the ballet star performing, choreographing and rehearsing. The premier was attended by former ballerina, Darcey Bussell, who praised the late choreographer for always 'pushing boundaries.'

Satellite grabs 'space junk' for first time

Footage shows the first successful test of the 'RemoveDebris' satellite, which fires a net to snare and remove hazardous 'space junk'.

May: Social housing no longer at edge of political debate

At the National Housing Summit in London, Prime Minister Theresa May announced £2 billion of extra funding for housing associations to build more social and affordable housing units. She also said that social housing would no longer be pushed to the edge of the political debate.

Domhnall Gleeson builds up 'The Little Stranger' ending

Domhnall Gleeson talks about the mystery behind the gothic period drama 'The Little Stranger', alongside Ruth Wilson and director Lenny Abrahamson.

Prince William unveils statue of WW2 hero Frank Foley

Prince William unveils a statue of Frank Foley, a British spy who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during the Second World War when he was posted as a 'passport officer' in the British Embassy in Berlin

North and South Korea join forces for summit

South Korean President President Moon Jae-in is embraced by Kim Jong Un as he arrives in North Korea for an official summit in Pyongyang.

Prince William and David Walliams trade banter at graduation

Prince William and David Walliams trade banter on stage during a graduation awards ceremony held at University of Birmingham, after David Walliams refers to the Duke of Cambridge as 'not the ginger one'.

Met Police preparing for 'worst case scenario' Brexit

The Metropolitan Police's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Martin says that the police are factoring in a 'worst case scenario' in their Brexit preparations in the event they lose access to policing databases and European security intelligence.

Prince William visits Acorns Children's Hospice

Prince William takes a tour of the Acorns Children's Hospice in Birmingham

Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke: GOT changed our lives

Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage credit Game of Thrones for changing their lives for the better at the Emmys.

Widow demands safer SAS training after husband's heat death

Bryher Dunsby, wife of Corporal James Dunsby who died from heat illness in 2013 following an SAS endurance training exercise in Brecon Beacons, has called for a safety overhaul when training aspiring recruits after a judge acquitted two SAS servicemen of negligence over the incident.

Cate Blanchett & Jack Black to make Wonder Twins movie?

Cate Blanchett & Jack Black tell us about the scariness of The House With A Clock In Its Walls, and plans to work together in the future.

Jenifer Lewis wears Nike to Emmys in support of Kaepernick

'Black-ish' star Jenifer Lewis wears Nike to the Emmys in support of Colin Kaepernick telling reporters "I've got nothing to do but give it back".

May: I do not underestimate threat of anti-Semitism

Prime Minister Theresa May has said she does not underestimate the threat posed by those who promote anti-Semitism, as she called for boosted trade ties between Israel and the UK in a United Jewish Israel Appeal dinner.

Anna Kendrick happy to be Blake Lively’s 'pocket rocket'

Anna Kendrick brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "pocket rocket" at the premiere for her new film, A Simple Favour.

Chrissy Teigen and Scarlett Johansson walk Emmys red carpet

The world's biggest stars including Chrissy Teigen, Scarlett Johansson and Millie Bobby Brown pose in couture on the red carpet at the Emmys.

Director Glenn Weiss proposes to girlfriend on Emmys stage

Director Glenn Weiss won the award for outstanding directing for a variety special at the Emmys and used his speech to propose to his girlfriend.

Anna Kendrick happy to be Blake Lively's 'pocket rocket'!

Sometimes things can get miscommunicated across the pond and that's EXACTLY what happened with us and Blake Lively at the A Simple Favour premiere!

Theresa May hosts Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Prime Minister Theresa May MP hosts her Maltese counterpart Joseph Muscat in Downing Street on Monday to discuss Brexit and UK-Maltese bilateral relations.

Unite: 'Government needs to listen to voice of the industry'

Jaguar Land Rover announces that 2,000 staff will move to a three-day week at its Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands.

Prayers on wheels - the mobile church with hop-on services

A mobile church is bringing hop-on Christian services to worshippers in the remote villages of Russia's Tatarstan Republic.

Cable calls for public vote to resolve 'miserable' situation

The leader of the Lib Dems, Sir Vince Cable, has said that we need a public vote in order to resolve the 'messy, miserable' situation that is Brexit.

Farage 'appalled' by extension of Carney's term as Governor

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage expressed extreme frustration with Mark Carney's pessimistic post-Brexit predictions, and said he was 'appalled' by the fact his term in office has been extended.

Meghan rolls up sleeves to help Grenfell victims

The Duchess of Sussex, along with women from the Hubb Community Kitchen are releasing a charity cookbook, called 'Together: Our Community Cookbook'. It is hoped the project will raise funding for the kitchen, which opened to help victims coping with the aftermath of the Grenfell fire last year.

X Factor’s Tom Richards on missing out on One Direction

Tom Richards auditioned for the X Factor in 2010 - the same year One Direction was formed. He's now returned for another chance.

Lagarde warns of dark clouds on horizon for global economy

Managing Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde warns that dark clouds on the horizon are getting darker in the run up to Brexit.

Philip Hammond: No deal would be 'extremely costly' for UK

At the IMF press conference in Westminster, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, warned that a no deal Brexit would be 'extremely costly' for UK. Keywords:

Bodies found trapped in Philippine landslide

Rescuers were searching for survivors after landslides in two villages in Itogon town in the northern Philippine mountain province of Benguet.

Typhoon rips scaffolding off buildings and floods Hong Kong

Typhoon Mangkhut destroys buildings and floods streets in China's most populous province, bringing winds of up to 100 mph.

Ariana Grande posts tribute to ex-boyfriend Mac Miller

Singer Ariana Grande has posted a tribute to her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller on Instagram a week after the hip-hop star's death.

War veteran takes first skydive since parachuting on D-Day

War veteran Harry Read takes his first skydive since he parachuted into Normandy in 1944.The 94 year old took the plunge in aid of the Salvation Army and plans to do it again next year to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Yemen fighting continues into third day

Fighting between Houthi militants and the government-supporting Saudi-led coalition has continued into its third day around the port city of Hodeida.

Appeal to save Algiers' historic Kasbah

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Algiers' once thriving Kasbah is in decline. Local craft workers are appealing for help to save their industries.

Prisons minister ''disappointed'' about staff walkouts

Prisons minister Rory Stewart is ''disappointed'' that prison staff have chosen to protest over violence, pay and retirement age increase. He says that he is regularly in touch with the Prison Officers' Association and understands the issues raised, but insists that staging a walkout ''isn't the way to go about it.''

Staff stage mass walkout of 'war zone' prisons

Mark Fairhurst, Chair of the Prison Officers' Association, explains why prison staff are staging a walkout. He cites violence, low pay and a retirement age increase as the main reasons why staff are taking protest action 'until instructed otherwise.'

Jeremy Corbyn tells reporter to switch camera off

Jeremy Corbyn sharply tells a reporter to turn off his camera as he returns to his house.

Boris invites Salisbury 'murderers' to sue him

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson branded the Russian men accused of planting Novichok in Salisbury 'murderers', before inviting them to sue him for saying it. Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are suspected of travelling from Russia to Salisbury with the nerve agent in an attempt to murder Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.

Prince Harry visits Royal Marines Commando Training Centre

Prince Harry has visited The Royal Marines Commando Training Centre in Lympstone for the first time in his role as Captain General Royal Marines. During the visit the Duke of Sussex was presented with a ceremonial sword and gifts. Earlier Harry met with the Invictus Games motor racing team and sat in a Jaguar GT4 race car.

Usain Bolt on his zero-gravity champagne-drinking experience

Usain Bolt talks about his experience of drinking champagne in zero gravity. The world's fastest man tested the specially designed bottle and its contents on board the specially equipped Airbus Zero-G plane in Reims. Bolt also revealed who he'd most like to share a bottle of champagne with and said that playing for Manchester United is still his dream.

Young turtles more at risk of death from ingesting plastic

Plastic pollution causes harm to marine life, but now a report says that younger sea turtles are at greater risk from ingesting plastic than adults.

Prince Charles visits distillery in the Northumbrian moors

The Prince of Wales visited the Hepple Gin distillery in the Northumbrian moors on Thursday as he continues his series of engagements in the North East of England.

Salisbury MP: Suspects' tourist claims are 'preposterous'

The MP for Salisbury says that he does not believe the Novichok suspects' story that they were visiting the Wiltshire city as tourists, calling it "absolutely preposterous". John Glen said the "only thing" he could agree on with the two Russian men was that "Salisbury is a wonderful place to visit".

William shows off his chopstick skills at Japan centre

Prince William asked schoolchildren learning chopstick skills if they had eaten "much Chinese food" at the opening of the Japanese cultural centre.

Raab: 'We wouldn't pay a penny more' than legally required

The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the UK would not pay a 'divorce bill' to the EU in the event of a no-deal exit from the bloc. Dominic Raab MP said that the UK "wouldn't pay a penny more than we were strictly, legally required to do".

Skripal suspects: we went to Salisbury to 'visit cathedral'

Two Russian men suspected of poisoning Sergei and Yulia Skripal with nerve agent told Russian TV they went to Salisbury to “visit the cathedral”.

Villiers: Divorce agreement with EU 'more likely than not'

Theresa Villiers MP says it is "more likely than not that there will be an agreement with the European Union" before the UK leaves the bloc in March 2019. The Conservative Member for Chipping Barnet was speaking after Theresa May's Cabinet had met on Thursday morning to focus on the effects of leaving the EU without securing a deal. Ms Villiers also said that WTO terms would “facilitate billions of pounds of trade with the EU”.

Abbott on immigration: We want end to 'hostile environment'

Diane Abbott MP has outlined Labour's vision for immigration post-Brexit. The shadow home secretary said the party wants a "new conversation about migration which is not fixated on numbers". Ms Abbott added that she wanted to end what she called the "government's hostile environment".

Fox sends warning to Trump ahead of G20 meeting

The International Trade Secretary says that the G20 summit in Buenos Aires in November is a "good opportunity for us to recommit ourselves to the concept and practice of free and open trade". Dr Liam Fox MP responded to a question in the Commons from Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner MP about Donald Trump's threat to pull the US out of the WTO, warning that "protectionism never ended well".

Vladimir Putin attends huge military exercises in Vostok

Vladimir Putin has attended large-scale military exercises in Vostok with up to 300,000 troops from Russia, China and Mongolia taking part.

Mourners pay respects to Kofi Annan ahead of funeral

Mourners continue to pay their respects to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan as he lies in state in Accra ahead of his funeral on Thursday.

Prince Charles spends day in Kirkharle

The Prince of Wales begins two days of royal engagements in Northumberland, starting with Kirkharle, the birthplace of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Joyous scenes as Ethiopia-Eritrea border opens

The border between the former East African rivals opened on Tuesday, 20 years after a bloody war and ensuing tensions.

Ryanair CEO calls out 'disproportionate' coverage on strikes

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said that there has been a 'disproportionate' amount of coverage on the recent strikes which he says have been small when compared to the size of the company. He also said that a hard Brexit would bring 'enormous consequences' to the aviation industry.

Usain Bolt attempts zero-gravity sprint

World's fastest man Usain Bolt attempted to sprint in zero-gravity, during the launch of the world's first 'space champagne' by Maison Mumm.

Brexit: EU will 'always show loyalty' to Ireland over border

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has reaffirmed the EU's stance over the Irish border in Brexit negotiations with the UK.

Usain Bolt launches first zero-gravity champagne

Usain Bolt wins a sprint race aboard a zero-gravity flight, while taking part in the launch of the world’s first ever champagne that can be drunk in space.Usain Bolt is the Chief Entertainment Officer for the brand Mumm Champagne.

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clash over universal credit

Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over universal credit during Wednesday's PMQs. Corbyn said universal credit will increase the number of children in poverty, while May defended the system for encouraging people to work 'rather than discouraging them.'

Putin: There is 'nothing criminal' about UK suspects

Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has identified the two men named as suspects in the spy poisoning case and there is "nothing criminal" about them.

May says Europe will never be 'ordinary third party' to UK

During Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May responded to President Juncker's statement made at European Parliament that the UK will never be considered an 'ordinary third country' to Europe. May responded by saying that although the UK will have control of its own money, borders and laws, Europe will never be an 'ordinary third party' to to the UK either.

Felix Shepherd not offended by Robbie Williams' question

Felix Shepherd, the X Factor's first openly transgender contestant, says he wasn't offended by Robbie Williams' question about his birth name.

Theresa May says 'smooth transition' has been agreed with EU

Prime Minister Theresa May says that she has agreed with the EU to have a 'smooth transition' through the Brexit implementation period. She also highlighted the importance of local organisations and government coming up with clean air plans while she was at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in Birmingham.

King of Thieves cast respond to 'glamorization' accusations

'King of Thieves' stars Michael Caine, Ray Winstone and Tom Courtenay discuss the controversy around the film, and impressions of Michael Caine.

Catalans divided on National Day

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans gathered for the region's National Day. However, thousands say 'La Diada' has been marred by separatists' demands.

David Davis says preference is a 'free trade plus agreement'

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis says his preference is for a 'free trade plus agreement,' adding that the arrangement would be 'very workable' for Northern Ireland.

Animal nursing home looks after retired pets

Belgian animal shelter Les Petits Vieux looks after retired pets aged ten and above that have been left abandoned by their owners.

Cartoonist defends US Open Serena Williams image

Australian cartoonist Mark Knight says he did not anticipate the amount of criticism for his image of Serena Williams in the Herald Sun newspaper.

McDonnell says country 'desperately needs Labour government'

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP says the country 'desperately needs a Labour government' while calling for a general election at the TUC conference.

Prince William launches Bristol mental health campaign

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, travelled to Bristol to deliver a speech at the launch of a new mental health campaign called 'Mental Health at Work'.

Theresa May gives speech at zero emission vehicle summit

Prime Minister Theresa May announces a £1.5 billion investment in ultra-low emission vehicles by 2020, along with a £4 million fund for charging point infrastructure.