• Love Island will return for a third series

    Good news for fans of Love Island - ITV has announced it will be back next year. Bosses have ordered a third season of one of the summer's most talked about shows. Its second run is thought to have doubled last year's viewing figures, with an average of 1.3 million people watching each episode. "We can't wait to do it all again next year," said ITV Studios creative director Richard Cowles. Although the series officially finished last night with Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde crowned champions, it will return for a special episode on Sunday 17 July. Love Island: Heading Home will follow the islanders as they're reunited at the wrap party. Which will no doubt mean clashes as exes come face-to-face

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  • Afghan 'green-eyed girl': Pakistan deports Sharbat Gula

    An Afghan woman made famous by a National Geographic cover in 1985 has been deported from Pakistan after she was convicted of having fake ID papers. Sharbat Gula had served a 15-day prison sentence in hospital where she was treated for hepatitis C. She and her four children were handed over at the border. She is expected to meet President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul. Gula, whose is remembered for her haunting green eyes, fled Soviet-occupied Afghanistan as a child. She and millions of other Afghans sought refuge in neighbouring Pakistan and Iran. After her arrest in Peshawar, near the border, on 23 October she pleaded guilty to all charges and was fined 110,000 rupees ($1,100). She could have faced

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  • After Trump and Brexit, populist tsunami threatens European mainstream: AFP analysis - International - World

    Back in May, when Donald's Trump's stunning U.S. presidential election victory seemed the remotest of possibilities, a senior European official took to Twitter before a G7 summit in Tokyo to warn of a "horror scenario". Imagine, mused Martin Selmayr, the head of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker's cabinet, if instead of Barack Obama, Francois Hollande, David Cameron and Matteo Renzi, next year's meeting of the club of rich nations included Trump, Marine Le Pen, Boris Johnson and Beppe Grillo. A month later, Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union. Cameron stepped down as prime minister and Johnson - the former London mayor who helped to swing Britons behind

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  • 'The Biles' and other famous moves named after Olympic athletes and footballers

    Even if you don't consider yourself a gymnastics "fan" you've probably heard of Simone Biles. At Rio 2016 the 19-year-old won the individual all-round gold by a larger margin than 1980 to 2012 combined. The American is credited by many for turning the artistic gymnastics world upside down and even has a move named after her. Here's her move and some of the other famous sporting moves you may, or may not, know are named after an athlete. In gymnastics, if you do a double layout with half turn then you're doing a 'Biles' No idea what we're talking about? Us neither... It was officially recognised in 2013 at the Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp. Simone isn't the first gymnast to have her

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    Do you know anyone who has been caught on camera? Take another look at these CCTV clips to see if you can help.

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  • Obama, the 44th POTUS — and a Middle East counting its losses

    JEDDAH: Which “Barack Obama” will be best remembered in the Middle East?Will it be the Obama who dealt a heavy blow to Al-Qaeda thanks to the aggressive military operation in which its figurehead, Osama Bin Laden, was killed? The Obama who took a tougher line on Israel, at least compared to his predecessors, and who withdrew troops from Iraq — at least for a while?Or will it be the Obama who, as some argue, left the Middle East both burning — given the bloody situations in Syria, Iraq and Libya — and in political turmoil, following the regional uproar over the Iran nuclear deal? Critics are divided over which version of the story will be best remembered. Columnist, analyst and political commentator

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  • ‘The Fast and the Furious’ to be re-released in cinemas to celebrate 15th anniversary

    "The Fast and the Furious", the first ever film in the franchise of the same name, is set to be re-released to mark the movie's 15th anniversary. Fans will be able to see the film on the big screen once again when it is released in around 1,500 cinemas on Wednesday June 22, the date when the original movie opened back in 2001. The original story follows a police officer in Los Angeles tasked with infiltrating and breaking up the street-racing scene, only to find himself hooked on the illegal sport. The film was a surprise hit at the time — partly due to a cast of mainly unknown actors and actresses — and has gone on to spawn six sequels to date. The original film featured male actors Paul Walker

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  • India v England: Ben Stokes century helps tourists take charge of first Test

    Ben Stokes hit an imposing century to put England in a dominant position on day two of the first Test against India in Rajkot. The all-rounder was twice dropped by wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on the way to 128 as England racked up 537. Moeen Ali moved from 99 overnight to 117, while Stokes shared 99 with Jonny Bairstow, who made 46. On a true surface, India reached 63-0 by the close, 474 behind, with Gautam Gambhir on 28 and Murali Vijay 25. India's comfortable progress in the evening session highlighted the size of England's task if they are to take the 20 wickets required to end the hosts' run of 12 wins and two draws in their past 14 home Tests. However, England's batting effort has them

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  • Hijabi Fashion and the “Enslavement of Women”

    Last week, the social media sphere was set ablaze as French Families Minister Laurence Rossignol criticised fashion labels who produce Islamic collections, accusing them of promoting the shutting away of women’s bodies and comparing veiled women with “negroes who supported slavery.” Her comment followed Yves Saint Laurent Co-Founder Pierre Berge’s harsh criticism of the fashion chains who follow the lead of Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana, who released their hijab and abaya collection last January. "Designers are there to make women more beautiful, to give them their freedom, not to collaborate with this dictatorship which imposes this abominable thing by which we hide women and make them live

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  • Rihanna to be awarded MTV Video Music Award lifetime achievement prize

    Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Video Music Awards later this month. It's MTV's highest honour and is known as the Michael Jackson video vanguard award. Last year Kanye West won the trophy, with Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears previously getting it. "[The award] reflects an artist's impact not just on music but on pop culture, fashion, film and philanthropy," says MTV. She will also perform at the ceremony in New York, as well as being nominated for best collaboration and best female video. Beyonce leads the nominations though with 11 nods, while Adele is up for eight. It's the first time the event has been held at Madison Square Garden and it will feature

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  • ‘Turkey slipping away from EU’

    BRUSSELS: European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday warned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against moving Turkey further away from Europe and jeopardizing its EU membership bid.Juncker was speaking as EU member states expressed “great concern” about the massive crackdown Erdogan launched after a failed July coup which has strained ties to breaking point. His comments also come on the eve of what is expected to be a highly critical report on Turkey’s accession talks. “I say this with bitterness, I who am a friend of Turkey, that each day Turkey moves further away from Europe,” Juncker said in an address to the College of Europe in Bruges. The Turkish foreign ministry rejected Juncker’s

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  • Archaeologist Discovers Elaborate Tattoos On Ancient Egyptian Mummy

    Thanks to the tremendous advancement of science in the field of imaging techniques, an ancient Egyptian mummy has been discovered with marks of heavy tattoos on her body, according to the NewHistorian. The mummy, believed to have died sometime between 1300 - 1070 BCE, was found heavily tattooed in a village in Deir El-Medina located nearby the Valley of the Kings. As per NewHistorian, it’s common for mummies to be found with primitive tattoos, usually in the form of simple patterns made up of dashes or dots. However, this mummy was markedly different in that her tattoos resembled sacred symbols, perhaps indicative of the woman’s high station in life as a noted religious figure of some sort. In

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  • Is Russia Leasing a Military Airbase in Egypt?

    Russian media reported on Monday that Egypt is currently in the middle of talks with the Russian government regarding the establishment of a Russian military air base on Egyptian soil, according to Daily News Egypt. A Russian diplomat told Russian newspaper Izvestia that the air force base would be operational by 2019 should both parties reach an agreement. The report also claims that the base – which would also host Russian army staff – would be located near the north-west city of Sidi Barrani. However, Egypt’s Armed Forces press office issued a statement to Daily News Egypt saying that only the Foreign Affairs and Presidency can either confirm or deny the reports as the matter is more “more

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  • World on the Move: Angelina Jolie Pitt in Conversation with Mishal Husain

    Part of a day of programmes exploring the mass movement of people.

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  • Teenager with cerebral palsy stars in sportswear ad campaign

    A 19-year-old athlete with cerebral palsy wants to challenge perceptions of disabled people by appearing in a sportswear advertising campaign. Robyn Lambird, who was born in England and moved to Australia when she was nine, is able to walk but sometimes needs a crutch or walking stick. She also uses a wheelchair when her symptoms become too painful. "As a person, I am not only disabled. I am a woman, I am a creator, and I am an athlete," she said. She's a competitive wheelchair racer and hopes to take part in her first World Championship in London next year. And now she's added modelling to her CV, after appearing in Target's new spring campaign catalogue, believed to be the first campaign by

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  • Jim Carrey sued by ex-girlfriend's mother

    The mother of Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend Cathriona White is suing the actor for wrongful death. It's less than a month since Ms White's estranged husband filed a similar lawsuit. Both claim Ms White took her own life in September 2015 by overdosing on prescription drugs obtained by the actor. His lawyers have previously said the allegations are "bogus" and "catagorically disputed". But Brigid Sweetman says Mr Carrey should be "ashamed" of his treatment of her daughter. "As a family, we want the world to know the truth about who Jim Carrey really is - a man that will give your daughter three STDs, lie about it, call her terrible names and demean her, use his high priced lawyers to try and shut

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  • US Election 2016 Results: A Democratic Party in disarray

    The weather matched the mood of the Democratic faithful in New York the day after the electoral disaster - gloomy and grey. As Hillary Clinton loyalists queued in the drizzle outside the downtown hotel where their candidate would formally concede the presidential election, they tried to wrap their heads around what had just happened to them and their party. The previous night, as emotions at the Clinton campaign headquarters shifted from celebratory to despair, the attendees either refused to face reality - offering glib assurances that fortunes would turn in their favour soon enough - or responded to queries with stony silence. Narrow defeats in the Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan proved the mortal blow to the Clinton campaign, and the losing margins were due in part to Mr Trump's performance among the state's blue-collar rural voters.

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  • Foreign Office employs chief mouser, Palmerston the cat

    The Foreign Office is hiring a cat to wage war on mice inside the famous building in Whitehall. Palmerston will be living at one of the country's most famous addresses among the UK's top diplomats and ministers. Foreign Office bosses has been quick to point out he will be no burden on the taxpayer. "Palmerston's domestic posting will have zero cost to the public purrse as a staff kitty will be used to pay for him and all aspects of his welfur." The Foreign Office statement also said: "Palmerston is HM Diplomatic Service's newest arrival and in the role of FCO Chief Mouser will assist our pest controllers in keeping down the number of mice in our King Charles Street building. "We have worked closely

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  • Donald Trump: Where next president stands on key issues

    An extraordinary, unpredictable US presidential race has ended with a final twist - a Donald Trump presidency. With the long campaign dominated by questions about his character, what he might do with power has become something of a sideshow. But he will soon have the chance to shape US domestic and foreign policy. Here is how he stands on key issues. TAXES Mr Trump has promised the biggest tax cuts since the Ronald Reagan era. He has pledged reductions across-the-board, promising working and middle income Americans "massive" cuts. His plan includes reducing the number of tax brackets from seven to three, cutting corporate taxes, eliminating the estate tax and increasing the standard deduction

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  • The minorities in the Levant

    The Lebanese parliament has elected Michel Aoun as the country’s new president and has thus ended the “Presidential Vacuum” brought about, since May 25, 2014, by the boycott carried out by Hezbollah and its subservient parliamentary blocs which would accept no candidate for the post other than their man… Aoun. On another front, in northwestern Iraq and northern Syria new maps of influences are being drawn by Iran’s expansionism, the Kurds’ ambitions, and Turkey’s calculations. Aoun’s securing the Lebanese presidency, whatever excuses are given to justify it, is yet another victory for Iran’s grand plan. However, Iran’s new victory in Lebanon is but a small drop in the sea of Tehran-led Arab-named

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