Stolen plane: Footage shows aerial stunts

The man who stole an empty US passenger plane attempted aerial manoeuvres before it later crashed.

Germans held after flooding at 'unauthorised' French campsite

More than 100 children were evacuated from a summer camp after heavy floods this week.

Canada gun attack: Man charged after four killed in New Brunswick

Two police officers and two civilians were shot dead in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on Friday.

Work starts to restore painted-over Banksy murals

The early murals, completed by the graffiti artist in 2001, were mistakenly covered by grey emulsion.

European Championships 2018: Italy's Andrea Russo scores 0.000 as he flops badly in the vault

Italy's Andrea Russo ruins any hopes of his team winning a medal in the team competition after he flops badly in the vault.

What do we know about glyphosate in weedkiller?

Chemical giant Monsanto is told to pay £226m to a man who claimed glyphosate had caused his cancer.

Turkey's Erdogan condemns 'shameful' US over detained pastor

President Erdogan says the US is trying to "bring Turkey to its knees through threats over a priest".

Romania protests: Hundreds injured in anti-government rally

Police fired tear gas against anti-corruption protesters in the capital Bucharest on Friday.

Gascoigne blames early TV exit on sleeping pills

The former England football star left Sky's Soccer AM midway though the show.

Beaches 'spoiled': Should rock stacking be banned?

Critics of the practice say the trend for piling up stones on beaches is ruining the environment.

Northumbria Police pups take a dip as they begin training

Northumbria Police's new specialist search pups take to the pool as they begin their training.

Newcastle 1-2 Tottenham

Tottenham open their Premier League campaign with a victory at Newcastle for the second year running as goalline technology sets them on their way.

Weedkiller glyphosate 'doesn't cause cancer' - Bayer

The new owner of the Monsanto group insists glyphosate use is safe despite a cancer payout.

French theme park deploys crows to collect litter

Six crows are put to work collecting litter at the Puy du Fou theme park in the west of the country.

ICYMI: High-speed logging, and art comes alive

From professional loggers to paragliding grannies, here are some stories you may have missed this week.

England v India: Joe Root given lbw to final ball before lunch

England captain Joe Root is lbw to the final delivery before lunch in the second Test against India at Lord's.

Tesla's Elon Musk faces investor lawsuit

Short-sellers say they've lost millions after "misleading" comments about going private.

Rapper 6ix9ine could face prison

The Manhattan District Attorney's office says the rapper should be charged as an adult for his crimes.

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Boris Johnson burka probe is 'show trial'

Jacob Rees-Mogg defends Boris Johnson and says row is being used to stop him becoming Tory leader.

Stolen plane closes Seattle-Tacoma airport before crashing

An airline employee makes an unauthorised take-off before crashing on an island.

Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial

A US jury finds the company knew its Roundup weedkillers were dangerous, but Monsanto vows to appeal.

South China Sea: 'Leave immediately and keep far off'

A BBC team flew over the disputed South China Sea islands in a US military plane.

Parker Solar Probe: Nasa's daring mission to unlock Sun's mysteries

The US space agency is all set to launch one of the boldest missions in its history.

California wildfires: Thousands evacuated as Lake Elsinore threatened

Evacuation orders for 21,000 residents in Orange County are issued as flames threaten homes.

China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told

A million ethnic Uighurs may be being held in "re-education centres", a UN rights panel has heard.

Romanian police clash with anti-government protesters

Police use tear gas and pepper spray against tens of thousands of anti-corruption protesters.

US takes aim at Turkey as lira falls

Turkey's currency falls 20% as the US leader announces a doubling of metal tariffs on the Nato ally.

Trump, his in-laws and chain migration

The first lady's parents became US citizens through a process the president has vowed to end.

Body of one of Italian Mont Blanc climbing trio found

Rescuers find the remains of Luca Lombardini, 31, but his fiancée and brother are still missing.

Zimbabwe election: Inauguration delayed after result challenged

Sunday's ceremony is halted after the opposition files a legal challenge against the election result.

Shreyas Royal: Child chess prodigy's family can stay in UK

Shreyas Royal has been dubbed Britain's "greatest chess prospect in a generation".

German police save man from baby squirrel terror

Officers respond to a call saying the animal was chasing a man down the street in Karlsruhe, Germany.

The man who wants to be the new Oprah

He's a rapper, media mogul and presenter. Oh yeah, and he was married to Mariah Carey. But fame at a young age means Nick Cannon wants to catch up on one thing - an education.

Manushi Chhillar is using her fame to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene

Manushi Chhillar is using her fame to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene

Week in pictures: 4 August - 10 August 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Filmmaker Sheila Nortley: I'm a writer, a mother, I'm tall, I'm a Muslim

Filmmaker Sheila Nortley believes that loving yourself and being confident is key to success.

Man City's Fifa top goal scorer with world title hopes

Marcus ‘Marcuzo’ Jorgensen plays in Fifa tournaments around the world for Man City.

'Banksy' road sign appears on Clevedon lamppost

The stencilled road sign appeared in Clevedon and features an elderly couple being carried by children.

Charlottesville: Why one man is suing Alex Jones for defamation

Brennan Gilmore's life was turned upside down after the Charlottesville attack. Now he's fighting back.

South Africa risks 'Zimbabwe-style land chaos'

President Cyril Ramaphosa is backing a plan to allow land to be taken by the state without compensation.

Refugee, activist and champion of Syrian cuisine

A woman in exile discovers that cooking for strangers is a way into their hearts.

'My parents beat me to stop me becoming a belly dancer'

As a male belly dancer, Eshan Hilal is a rarity - and inIndia it takes courage to choose this career.

Caroline Hirons: 'With YouTube people feel like they know you'

The 49-year-old skincare expert says her existence on YouTube is all down to trust with her viewers.

England v India: James Anderson takes 5-20 to hurry tourists out for 107

James Anderson takes 5-20 as England dismiss a woeful India for 107 on a rain-affected second day of the second Test at Lord's.

Charlottesville: 'They were literally coming to kill us'

Last summer the far-right descended on Charlottesville. We revisited that weekend with those involved.