Schumacher's son wins first F3 race

Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, wins his first Formula 3 race at the same circuit his father enjoyed his maiden F1 win.

Messi has a kickabout with his dog

A video posted by Lionel Messi's wife, of the footballer playing football with his dog, has gone viral.

Emily Bronte: How she inspired Kate Bush, Sylvia Plath, Lily Cole and more

It's Emily Bronte's 200th birthday and Wuthering Heights is still having an impact on our culture.

Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate

Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs.

Spanish taxis block roads in 'anti-Uber' protest

The drivers say ride-hailing apps like Uber are threatening their livelihood.

Giuliani: Trump lawyer's 'you' tweet sparks internet jokes

‘You’ what? The Rudi Giuliani tweet that sparked Twitter hilarity

Syria war: 'IS seized women and children in Suweida attack'

More than 30 are being held by the jihadists in south-western Syria, reports say.

France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for complaining of abuse in a Paris street.

Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job

Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam.

Why it's so bad to say your Chinese wife is Japanese

The UK's foreign secretary called his Chinese wife "Japanese". Here's why it was such a bad mistake.

Minister muddles up his wife's nationality

The foreign secretary got muddled about whether his wife was Chinese or Japanese.

Mark Hamill says final Star Wars is 'bittersweet' without Carrie Fisher

Yet Mark Hamill says he is "finding solace" in the fact Carrie Fisher will not be replaced in the next instalment.

Tajikistan 'attack' leaves four foreign cyclists dead

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after a car hit them on Sunday.

Why Zimbabwe's election is historic

Zimbabweans are going to the polls for the first time in 38 years without Robert Mugabe in power.

Cricket Australia accused of sacking woman over abortion tweets

Angela Williamson says she was sacked by Cricket Australia over her views on Tasmanian healthcare.

Call for UK citizen ID system after Brexit

A registration scheme would prevent another Windrush scandal, think tank Policy Exchange says.

Reality TV and mental health: 'I wish I'd never gone on the show'

As Love Island ends, former reality TV stars say producers of hit shows need to offer more mental health support to contestants.

Zimbabwe election: Voters set for first ballot without Mugabe

Long-time leader Robert Mugabe is not on the ballot, for the first time since independence.

Assam: Millions risk losing India citizenship

Those who cannot prove they came to Assam before 1971 will be deleted from the electoral rolls.

Lombok earthquake: Hikers trapped on mountain after landslides

Rescuers on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok are trying to reach dozens stranded by landslides.

Novichok: Safety measures at victim Dawn Sturgess' funeral

The vicar leading the service says there will be no pallbearers following advice from health officials.

'Panicked' kangaroo smashes way into Australian home

A family locked the distressed animal in a bathroom after it broke a window and "ran amok".

UK Supreme Court to rule on end-of-life case

Judges will decide whether to make it easier to withdraw food from people in vegetative states.

Russian outcry over prison brutality video

A leaked video showed Russian prison guards viciously beating an inmate in handcuffs.

Georgia's rave revolution

Dance has become a form of protest in Georgia where divisions between liberal youth and far-right groups run deep.

Missing person: 'My sister just vanished 30 years ago'

Rochelle Ihm disappeared in 1986 and hasn't been seen since. Her sister refuses to give up hope.

Gurkha women: 'It's my turn to prove myself'

Nepali women will be able to join the British Army in 2020 - here are two who dream of being soldiers.

Behind the seams at Max Mara

Max Mara is the quintessentially Italian fashion brand, but it's run by a former punk from Derbyshire.

A Nicaraguan spring? Understanding a crisis in five objects

For more than 100 days Nicaragua has been gripped by a political crisis that has left more than 350 dead.

Torture exposed at Somali rehab clinic

Patients are found to be routinely abused at a "healing" centre in a Somali area of Kenya’s capital.

The Indian man who drew Sachin Tendulkar with a typewriter

Indian typist Chandrakant Bhide found a way to keep his dream of being an artist alive.

'I was jealous of my partner's past lovers'

Zachary Stockill couldn't stop thinking about his partner's sexual past. His obsession killed the relationship - then he learned it could be cured.

A stylishly affordable success story

How a shipping container full of French armchairs paved the way for online furniture store Swoon.

Perinatal mental health: 'I wanted to abort my IVF baby'

For many women, pregnancy is a magical time. But what happens when it isn't what you expected?

California fire: Deadly blazes continues to grow

The Shasta County blaze, one of eight big fires in the state, has killed six people since Thursday.

Why Trump attacks the media

He wants positive coverage for himself and critical coverage of his foes, writes Anthony Zurcher.