Crowds line Amsterdam’s canals for Pride boat parade
Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat paradeAmsterdam came alive with music, colour and celebration on Saturday, as thousands of people flocked to the canals to watch the city's annual Pride boat parade.The Dutch capital is hosting this years'…
Ebola outbreak: Where DR Congo failed in containing the virus, Uganda succeeds
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo52 minutes agoAnne Soy,BBC NewsdayandWedaeli ChibelushiGetty ImagesUganda said previous outbreaks have taught the authorities how to respond efficiently to EbolaThe Ebola…
‘We are not lonely’: Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'2 hours agoYang Tian@lanasololife/@dramafreediaries/@devonandwilloContent creators sharing the peace of solo living is making the rounds on social mediaIt's a Friday night. A young woman…
Why more men in their 20s are having vasectomies
I had a vasectomy in my 20s after the trauma of my sons' births1 hour agoGeorge SandemanAlex WestAlex West says he remembers the months after the births of his two sons as "grey"Alex West was left harrowed by the difficult labour his wife endured for…
An epic 1,000km bike ride around Taiwan
An epic 1,000km bike ride around Taiwan12 hours agoAndrew NachemsonGetty Images(Credit: Getty Images)Each year, thousands of Taiwanese ring the island as a rite of passage. Now, a growing number of tourists are cycling it, and experiencing a side of…
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on board
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 31 minutes agoGrace Eliza GoodwinAFP via Getty ImagesGigantic geoglyphs, known as the Nazca lines, were drawn by people belonging to the Nazca culture, around 1,600 years ago in PeruA small plane carrying…
How Spain’s migrant crisis created a political storm – whipped up by social media
How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media15 minutes agoSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondentWatch: Migrants started to return to Morocco after thousands entered Spain's Ceuta on 30 JulyMost of…
Danny Welbeck: Chelsea confirm signing of striker from Brighton
Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from BrightonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Danny Welbeck played for Manchester United and Arsenal before joining BrightonByEmma SmithBBC Sport journalistPublished9 hours ago864 CommentsChelsea have confirmed the…
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire3 hours agoLana LamSydneyGetty ImagesSpain declared a national state of emergency as it grapples with several major wildfiresThe wildfires currently ravaging Europe feel close to…
William and Kate bring children to Commonwealth Games netball and cycling events
William and Kate bring children to second last day of Commonwealth Games6 hours agoMary McCoolBBC Scotland, GlasgowPA MediaThe Prince and Princess of Wales laugh with British cyclist Dame Laura Kenny while sitting behind Olympic champion Sir Chris HoyThe…