Liu Xiaobo, Chinas most high-profile dissident, has died aged 61. Liu played a central role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Later, he spent 21 months in prison. He also lost his job as a lecturer and his books were banned. He was most recently arrested in 2008 for initiating Charter 08, a petition calling for democracy and an end to censorship. He was convicted for inciting subversion and sentenced to 11 years in prison. In 2010 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while locked away. Liu was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in May. Under international pressure, the Chinese government allowed Liu to go on medical parole, but under constant surveillance. World leaders had urged China to allow Liu to travel overseas to receive medical care.Jul 14, 2017
The Natural History Museums iconic main entrance, which has for years displayed a huge dinosaur skeleton known as Dippy, has had a major overhaul and now houses Hope, the blue whale. The museum is hoping to bring to light our effect on the planet as humans and they think Hope is the perfect way to do this.Jul 14, 2017
The London museums usual entrance hall skeleton cast, Dippy the Dinosaur, has gone on tour round the U.K., leaving room for a magnificent blue whale specimen to take its place. The new exhibition will be open to the public on July 14.Jul 13, 2017
Detectives investigating a burglary in Ashby on July 10 have released dramatic CCTV footage of the moment a cash machine is ripped from a building.Jul 13, 2017
Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live, UK Prime Minister Theresa May admitted her shock at the result of the June general election. She admitted that she even shed a little tear after the exit polls predicted that the Conservative Party would lose its parliamentary majority.Jul 13, 2017
The ministry says items such as identification cards, mobile phones, name lists of workers, bank transaction receipts, Singpass tokens and employment documents were seized during the operation.Jul 13, 2017
Supporters of Brazils former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallies in Sao Paulo on the evening of July 12. This footage shows people waving the flag of Lulas Workers Party.Jul 13, 2017
Junior Brexit Minister Steve Baker said on 13 July that the Brexit repeal bill, which will be presented today in the House of Commons, will aid a smooth and orderly exit from the European Union.Jul 13, 2017
The wild elephant was dragged out to sea by the strong currents on 11 July in Kokilai, Sri Lanka. A six-hour rescue operation then got under way to save the animal, which involved navy divers tying a rope around the elephant and dragging it back to land. Wildlife officials later checked the elephant, and confirmed that it was not injured.Jul 13, 2017
