River Phoenix lives on through his movies. Now a newborn will carry his name into the future, according to director Victor Kossakovsky. Phoenix’s brother, actor Joaquin Phoenix, has welcomed his first baby with actor Rooney…
Johnson faces backlash over dangerous language
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"I want to ask the prime minister to apologise" - Labour MP Jess PhillipsThe prime minister has been urged to apologise after he said the best way…
HIV whistleblower who saved tens of thousands dies
Image copyright Hampstead Theatre Image caption "Speaking out cost me my job, my marriage and my happiness at the time," Dr Wang said A whistleblower who exposed HIV and hepatitis epidemics in central China in…
Canadas Greens edit photo of leader holding cup
Image copyright Green Party of Canada Image caption The original photo on the left shows Elizabeth May holding a compostable cup and the edited image on the right shows her holding a plastic reusable cup…
Former French president Jacques Chirac dies
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSome of the key moments in Jacques Chirac's careerJacques Chirac, the former French president who championed the European Union, but whose later years were blighted by corruption…
Princess Beatrice engaged to property tycoon
Image copyright Princess Eugenie Image caption Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi got engaged in Italy earlier this month Princess Beatrice is engaged to her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, her parents have announced. The 31-year-old…
White House tried to cover up Trump call…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionIntel chief questioned on accusations whistleblower is a "political hack"Senior White House officials tried to "lock down" all details of a phone call between Donald Trump and…
Dating app maker Match sued by FTC for…
They’re just not that into you. Or maybe it was a bot? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced it has sued Match Group, the owner of just about all the dating apps —…
Facebook tries hiding Like counts to fight envy
If their post has lots of Likes, you feel jealous. If your post doesn’t get enough Likes, you feel embarrassed. And when you just chase Likes, you distort your life seeking moments that score them,…