Society

"We see these terrible stories, and they are terrible, and we all immediately wonder, if this were happening to me, would people come to my aid?" one media expert said.

A Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume — all they have to do is put their name on a list to work at the company.

'Whistleblower' allows users to easily report or document evidence of fly-tipping, illegal parking or animal abuse.

Holidays can be particularly hard, but research suggests many people crave more meaningful social interactions.

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.

“Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible," the brand said in a statement.

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.

Here's a roundup of some of the brightest stories from the week to cheer up your Friday:

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.

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.

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc decided to embark on a quest to seek out the most beautiful women in the world.

Don’t underestimate the power of continued, small actions to change your community.

Technology being piloted in Australia will require users to send the images to themselves via messenger

Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre.