Cabinet reshuffle: Whos in and whos out?

Theresa May has brought prominent Leave campaigner Michael Gove back to her front bench, appointing him as environment secretary. The UK prime minister has also promoted her ally Damian Green to minister for the cabinet office, with him effectively becoming her number two in government.

Jun 12, 2017

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defends Catalonias independence referendum

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attended a pro-independence rally in Barcelona on Sunday (June 11) and defended Catalonias right to vote, after the head of the region Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that they would hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on 1 October. Speaking to a large crowd gathered at the Montjuic fountains, the former Barcelona player said the Catalans would decide their future by voting despite the Spanish governments constant refusal, and called for the international community to support Catalonia against an authoritarian state. Puigdemonts announcement has exacerbated the confrontation with the central government in Madrid which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place. The Spanish government said that it would block any attempt to hold a vote as soon as the referendum announcement was formally rubber-stamped by Catalan authorities.

Jun 12, 2017

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defends Catalonias independence referendum

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attended a pro-independence rally in Barcelona on Sunday (June 11) and defended Catalonias right to vote, after the head of the region Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that they would hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on 1 October. Speaking to a large crowd gathered at the Montjuic fountains, the former Barcelona player said the Catalans would decide their future by voting despite the Spanish governments constant refusal, and called for the international community to support Catalonia against an authoritarian state. Puigdemonts announcement has exacerbated the confrontation with the central government in Madrid which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place. The Spanish government said that it would block any attempt to hold a vote as soon as the referendum announcement was formally rubber-stamped by Catalan authorities.

Jun 12, 2017

Met Police issue CCTV after man assaulted in Trafalgar Square

Police have issued CCTV after a man was left with serious injuries following an assault in central London.Officers were called at around 00:40 on Saturday, June 3, to reports that a man had collapsed after being assaulted in Trafalgar Square. The 50-year-old is in hospital in a critical but stable condition. The victim was assaulted in the area outside the National Gallery - no weapons were involved.Two male suspects are believed to be involved and the Metropolitan Police are appealing for information.

Jun 12, 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte insists he did not seek US support in fight against Isis militants

Duterte claimed he was not aware until [US troops] arrived that the US had sent support to the fight against the insurgency in Marawi. The controversial president has taken a hostile stance towards the US in recent months, and has now vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from the country.

Jun 12, 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte insists he did not seek US support in fight against Isis militants

Duterte claimed he was not aware until [US troops] arrived that the US had sent support to the fight against the insurgency in Marawi. The controversial president has taken a hostile stance towards the US in recent months, and has now vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from the country.

Jun 12, 2017

Manchester rally Against Hate led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson turns nasty

Police made several arrests after a Manchester rally led by former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson turned nasty on June 11. Around a thousand English Defence League supporters faced off with anti-fascist groups. Local media reports said several EDL supporters forced their way through the police line along Station Approach near Piccadilly Station, pushing officers to the ground.

Jun 12, 2017

Watch really unsutble thief run off with giant painting

A man stole a $8,000 painting from the wall of a Swan Valley venue in Western Australia on Saturday, 10 June, and was chased by staff before dropping it and fleeing. Chapel Farms management released CCTV footage of the theft in a bid to identify the man, who remained at large on 12 June.

Jun 12, 2017

Jimmy Carter shakes the hand of everyone on his flight

Former US President Jimmy Carter took the time to shake the hand of every other passenger on his flight from Atlanta to Washington, DC.

Jun 12, 2017

Jimmy Carter shakes the hand of everyone on his flight

Former US President Jimmy Carter took the time to shake the hand of every other passenger on his flight from Atlanta to Washington, DC.

Jun 12, 2017

Adorable premature baby elephant raised by zookeepers

A premature elephant calf is being raised by zookeepers. Her mother was not producing milk so the female calf had to be taken away. Zookeepers now feed and bath the baby and even sleep next to her. The calf wont be on display at Pittsburgh Zoo for several months. She has to focus first on growing and becoming stronger.

Jun 11, 2017

Watch the moment baby hippo is reunited with family after separation at birth

Baby hippo Fiona has been reunited with her mother Bibi. Fiona was born six weeks early and had to be raised by zookeepers at Cincinnati Zoo. Now she is big enough to be reunited with her family. She was first introduced to her parents with partitions separating them. They know each other well enough now to meet properly.

Jun 11, 2017

Watch five trucks crash in serious traffic pileup

Slippery roads have caused a massive traffic pileup in China. Five trucks in total were involved in the traffic incident. One passenger was killed and three others injured.According to state broadcaster CCTV, heavy rainfall is to blame for the crash. Southern and Eastern China has been suffering from heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding.

Jun 11, 2017

Need for Speed Payback E3 gameplay trailer (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

EAs Need for Speed series returns with Payback, a new entry that was one of the stars at EAs E3 2017 showcase on Saturday night (10 June). The game was announced in May, but E3 was the stage on which developers Ghost Games gave players a first look at gameplay. Need for Speed Payback is set for release on 10 November for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Jun 11, 2017

Video shows truck engulfed in fireball after hitting guard rail

A truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle became engulfed in flames on a motorway in Florida, US. The trucks fuel tank exploded when it hit a temporary guard rail. The driver suffered burns on 40 percent of his body. Debris was thrown 300 feet across the highway. A witness recorded the gigantic explosion because he started filming after the truck drifted off the road twice before.

Jun 11, 2017

Video shows truck engulfed in fireball after hitting guard rail

A truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle became engulfed in flames on a motorway in Florida, US. The trucks fuel tank exploded when it hit a temporary guard rail. The driver suffered burns on 40 percent of his body. Debris was thrown 300 feet across the highway. A witness recorded the gigantic explosion because he started filming after the truck drifted off the road twice before.

Jun 11, 2017

First round of French parliamentary elections kick off

Polls have opened for the first round of parliamentary elections in France. President Emmanuel Macron is likely to gain the majority necessary for his ambitious reforms.His Republic on the Move (LREM) party is expected to secure at least 30 percent. Huge losses are predicted for both the centre-right Republicans and the Socialists.The second round of elections to determine the new MPs will take place next Sunday.

Jun 11, 2017

Dramatic video shows rescue of sex slave from South Carolina serial killer

Chilling footage shows the moment a victim is freed from a notorious serial killer in November 2016. Kala Brown was kidnapped by Todd Kohlhepp in Woodruff, South Carolina and chained up inside a shipping container for two months. He also shot and killed her partner Charlie Carver and raped Brown daily.After Kohlhepps arrest, he confessed to seven murders, including an unsolved quadruple shooting in 2003. Kohlhepp previously lured another couple to his property promising a job and killed both in 2015. He was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms plus 60 years for kidnapping and sexual assault.Because he accepted a plea deal, he cannot receive the death penalty.

Jun 11, 2017

Orlando residents remember the Pulse massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in US history

On June 12 2016, gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people inside LGBTQ nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida. It was the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in American history. IBTimes UK visited the scene in October 2016, and spoke with members of the LGBTQ community in the city about horrific attack.

Jun 11, 2017

Adam West: Batman and Family Guy star dies aged 89

Batman star Adam West has died at the age of 88. He passed away in Los Angeles on June 9 following a short battle with leukaemia. In 1966, he was cast as Batman alongside Burt Wards Robin. The show ran for 120 episodes over 3 seasons. Following his role as Batman, West went on to work as a voice actor working on Family Guy, Scooby Doo, Kim Possible and many more cartoons. West is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Jun 11, 2017