world news Feeling the noise? Try opening your eyes to silence What if we could drown out the ambient noise and make an effort to hear ourselves think? Our bodies could benefit just as much as our minds. 05/10/2018
World World Cleanup Day: Global event highlights pollution People all over the world have taken part in a cleanup campaign to raise awareness of the negative impact posed by plastic waste and other types of litter. 15/09/2018
United Kingdom Burberry stops setting fire to unsold clothes “Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible," the brand said in a statement. 06/09/2018
China China hints it will scrap its two-child policy China appears set to scrap the limit of two children per couple policy in a bid to deal with an ageing population. 28/08/2018
United Kingdom Brits think mothers of young children shouldn't work full time: survey According to the latest British Social Attitudes survey released, only 7% of respondents believe mothers of pre-school children (under the age of five) should work full-time. 10/07/2018
France Macron launches 'Year 2' of reform drive The French president has vowed to push on despite polls showing him losing support among working-class voters. 09/07/2018
France Watch: 'Call me Sir', says France's Macron in manners dressing-down President Macron gives a dressing-down over manners to an embarrassed teenager who greeted the French leader by calling him "Manu" 19/06/2018
world news Good news Friday! Here's a roundup of some of the brightest stories from the week to cheer up your Friday: 01/06/2018
Bulgaria The world’s fastest-falling populations 'will be in eastern Europe' Bulgaria is estimated to shrink the most over the coming decades, but a host of other countries in eastern Europe are also in the firing line: Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Poland and Hungary. 26/01/2018
Canada Elderly couple forced apart just days before Christmas Their daughter has criticised the timing of the move, but the care home say they’d be breaking the law if they allowed Herbert Goodine, 91, to stay with his 89-year-old wife, Audrey. 19/12/2017
Argentina Missing Argentine submarine’s ‘last distress signal reported flooding An SOS message sent out by the San Juan says floodwater provoked a short-circuit and fire, a TV station claims. 28/11/2017
Fashion The Atlas of Beauty Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc decided to embark on a quest to seek out the most beautiful women in the world. 27/11/2017
Romania Romanians protest against corruption once again Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Romania to protest a plan to overhaul the justice system. 27/11/2017
no comment Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree An evergreen tree from Wisconsin was delivered by horse-drawn carriage to the White House in Washington, D.C. 21/11/2017
Ideas How to be a better activist for causes you believe in Don’t underestimate the power of continued, small actions to change your community. 20/11/2017
Greece Flash floods in Greece kill at least 15 More bodies have been recovered following flash floods near Athens. Greece’s health ministry has now confirmed at least 15 dead. Footage on 15/11/2017
USA Facebook trials asking users for nude photos to combat revenge porn Technology being piloted in Australia will require users to send the images to themselves via messenger 08/11/2017
USA Texas gunman had fled mental hospital Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre. 08/11/2017
USA Texas church massacre Gunman walks into church and opens fire on the congregation in a small town in Texas 06/11/2017
no comment Mexico City's zombie walk attracts tens of thousands Tens of thousands of people gather in Mexico City for its annual zombie walk. Doused in fake blood, wearing torn clothing and masks, the ‘zombies’ 05/11/2017
Spain Spaniards undecided about Catalonia Some surveys suggest that more than half of people in Spain are in favour of a mutually agreed referendum. 03/11/2017
USA Three people killed in a shooting in Colorado Three people were killed in a shooting at a Walmart store in Thornton, Colorado on Wednesday. 02/11/2017
USA Truck plot 'not from our religion' says suspect's acquaintance A man who knows Saipov states Islam "rejects these kinds of actions" 02/11/2017
Germany Which European countries have the most powerful passports? A new global ranking has measured the power of passports in terms of visa-free access around the world 26/10/2017
South Africa Balloon chair floats two kilometres up A British adventurer has come back to Earth after drifting ten kilometres across the South African savannah in a camping chair attached to 100 balloons 26/10/2017
Germany Munich knife attack: suspect detained Police special forces have detained a suspect 21/10/2017
