Victoria Innes
World News
WATCH: UK terror suspect named as calls intensify for a no-car zone around London’s parliament.
UK police are continuing the questioning of a man in connection with Tuesday’s suspected terror attack.
The man, named as 29-year old Salih Khater from Birmingham, was arrested after his car swerved into pedestrians and cyclists and crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament.
USA
Space Force: US announces plans for new branch of its armed forces
The White House has announced plans to extend US military dominance into space with the creation of a new, sixth branch of its armed forces, called the Space Force.
The separate military department will bolster US defences and should be operational by 2020.
Indonesia
WATCH: Thousands left homeless and awaiting urgent aid arrivals in Indonesia
Thousands of people are awaiting urgent aid on the Indonesian island of Lombok after a powerful earthquake left them homeless and without food, clean water or medical care.
Search and rescue efforts continue as many are still feared to be trapped underneath the wreckage.
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Indonesia
Rescue teams search rubble for missing people after Indonesian quake
Search and rescue teams are scouring the rubble of a collapsed mosque on the Indonesian island of Lombok as worshippers are thought to be trapped beneath.
It’s just one of the rescue efforts underway on the island after it was hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Sunday.
France
Heatwave continues: Europe's homeless suffer as temperatures soar
As temperatures across Europe continue to soar, more and more countries are issuing health warnings and urging people to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day.
But with little or no respite from the heat, the weather is proving particularly dangerous for the continent’s homeless.
World News
Brexit Talks: British PM will join French President for crucial talks
The French leader has invited Prime Minister May to his summer residence on the French Riviera to discuss her vision for Brexit. The visit is part of May’s wider strategy to garner support for her country’s EU divorce plan which is due to be signed in just over ten weeks time.
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