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When Australian actress and comedian Rebel Wilson revealed on Instagram she had found love with a woman, people celebrated her decision to come out… Read more

New textbooks for Hong Kong schools will state the territory was never a British colony, local media report.

Instead, the books declare the… Read more

Parts of England and Wales are set to swelter this week with the hottest days of the year so far.

Temperatures are forecast to reach 33C (91.4F)… Read more

A memorial service is taking place at Westminster Abbey to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Seventy-two people were killed… Read more

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled what she called a "refreshed" case for independence.

She told a press conference… Read more

The UN has launched a crowdfunding drive to raise $5m (£4.1m) in two weeks for an operation to remove a million barrels of crude oil from a decaying… Read more

Bloomberg journalist Haze Fan has been released on bail by Chinese authorities after being held for more than a year, the news agency has reported.

Pop star Lizzo has changed the lyrics to her latest song after fans complained it used an ableist slur.

Grrrls, which was released last week,… Read more