Expedition to deep Australian Abyss reveals bizarre sea monsters

Weird sea creatures have been discovered by scientists during an expedition to Australias eastern abyss – a habitat 4,000 metres below the ocean which has remained unexplored until now.

Jun 17, 2017

Protesters storm Kensington Town Hall demanding justice for Grenfell Tower victims

Protesters have stormed Kensington Town Hall demanding justice for those who died in the Grenfell Tower disaster. The protest started after the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington announced it may not be possible to rehouse all residents affected by the fire within the borough.

Jun 17, 2017

Russia: Not 100% sure Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead

Russia does not have 100% confirmation that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Jun 16, 2017

Man with knife arrested outside Palace of Westminster

Police have arrested a man suspected of carrying a knife by the Palace of Westminster. The man acted suspicious and appeared to reach for a knife when approached by officers.

Jun 16, 2017

New device lets you breathe underwater without diving equipment

A small diving cylinder promises hassle-free underwater fun for everyone. Scorkl wants to free divers from having to use heavy and bulky equipment. It advertises diving for up to 10 minutes in shallow waters up to 20 meters. Founder David Hallamore set up a Kickstarter campaign to collect AU$ 30,000 ($22,824). One week after the campaigns start he has already far surpassed the funding goal, collecting AU$ 485,726 ($369,543).

Jun 16, 2017

Social media reacts after Jeremy Corbyn announced to introduce Run The Jewels at Glastonbury

The Labour Party leader will take to the legendary Pyramid State at the Somerset festival, introducing hip hop duo Run The Jewels.

Jun 16, 2017

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William meet locals affected by Grenfell Tower fire

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William visited west London on 16 June to meet residents who were affected by the deadly London tower block fire. The royals met with survivors and members of the emergency services involved in the support operation.

Jun 16, 2017

Little Sunfish underwater robot to inspect Fukushima nuclear plant damage

The Little Sunfish robot was developed by Toshiba and International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning (IRID), who plan to deploy it into the primary containment vessel in Unit 3 at Fukushima. An earthquake and tsunami hit the nuclear plant in March 2011, causing thousands of residents to be evacuated from their homes.

Jun 16, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan gets hostile reception during visit to Grenfell Tower

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was given a hostile reception as he made his first visit to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on 15 June. Tensions were high as many locals felt that their community had been forgotten and their warnings about safety concerns not heeded by authorities.

Jun 16, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan gets hostile reception during visit to Grenfell Tower

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was given a hostile reception as he made his first visit to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on 15 June. Tensions were high as many locals felt that their community had been forgotten and their warnings about safety concerns not heeded by authorities.

Jun 16, 2017

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth. Aerialist Erendira Wallenda dangled from a helicopter 300 feet over Niagara Falls using a hoop to hang by her teeth and toes. The stunt took place on the 5th anniversary of her husbands walking over the falls on a tight rope. Wallenda also broke Niks 2011 Guiness World Record when he hung from his teeth 250 feet above a Missouri theme park.

Jun 16, 2017

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth. Aerialist Erendira Wallenda dangled from a helicopter 300 feet over Niagara Falls using a hoop to hang by her teeth and toes. The stunt took place on the 5th anniversary of her husbands walking over the falls on a tight rope. Wallenda also broke Niks 2011 Guiness World Record when he hung from his teeth 250 feet above a Missouri theme park.

Jun 16, 2017

Los Angeles honours actor Adam West with Bat-Signal projection

Los Angeles City Hall was lit by the Bat-Signal to commemorate the late Batman actor Adam West. West played the Caped Crusader for 120 episodes in the 1960s and died aged 88 on 9 June.

Jun 16, 2017

20-year-old killed during Venezuela protest as death toll keeps rising

A student died during heated protests in Venezuela on 15 June, adding to the death toll in the divided nation as thousands take to the streets to demand early elections. Luis Vera, 21, died after he was run over in the western region of Maracaibo. Vera and amp;#39;s death brings the protest death toll to at least 69.

Jun 16, 2017

Crazy Tram: Ozzy Osbourne becomes the voice of Birmingham public transport

Rock music legend Ozzy Osbourne became the voice of Birmingham trams on 15 June, as part of BBC Music Day. The Black Sabbath singer could be heard voicing the onboard announcements in his home town throughout the day. Commuters took to social media to post clips of Ozzys announcements, with one claiming it was the only time the metro has been worth the £4.10.

Jun 16, 2017

Blimp catches fire and crashes at US Open

A blimp advertising PenFed Credit Union and flying over the US Open in Wisconsin caught fire and crashed on Thursday (15 June). The US Open revealed on Twitter that the pilot was injured, with some witnesses saying they saw people parachuting out.

Jun 16, 2017

Get stuffed: Boris Johnsons 2013 response to questioning over fire service cuts in London goes viral

The then-Mayor of London was answering questions from the London Assembly in 2013, when he told Labour Member Andrew Dinsmore to get stuffed following questioning about cuts to the citys fire service. The clip has been viewed thousands of times since the Grenfell Tower fire on June 14, which has left at least 17 people dead. 

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn says truth behind London Tower fire will come out

Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.

Jun 15, 2017