"It's like my son got elected president and then got a full face tattoo," says translator of 'Is this a pigeon?' fame.

Former England trio Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand are among the stars joining the BBC's Fifa World Cup 2018 coverage.

The actress seemed to be protesting against the red carpet dress code at the film festival.

Ten athletes and a coach who went missing during the Commonwealth Games face deportation from Australia with their visas set to expire.

Israeli troops killed 58 Palestinians protesting along the Gaza border on Monday.

A campaign labelling abortion as the "prime cause of femicide" prompts calls for the mayor to intervene.

A Chinese passenger plane makes an emergency landing after its windscreen blows out at 32,000ft.

Brits react to New York Times article labelling Yorkshire pudding a 'large, fluffy pancake'.

Sam Allardyce's Everton future is expected to be decided within 48 hours - with ex-Watford boss Marco Silva the main candidate to replace him.

The local council wants the two Seattle-based giants to help fight homelessness in the US city.

Manchester United defender Phil Jones on feeling ill before big games - and what a successful season looks like for his club.

A study indicates the web-preservation service is being used to keep extremist posts online.

Mario Gotze is omitted from Germany's provisional World Cup squad while injured goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is selected.

Forests are increasing around the world because of rising incomes and national wellbeing say researchers.

A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.

England recall batsman Jos Buttler and call up uncapped spinner Dominic Bess for the first Test against Pakistan starting next week.

Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel dies in a car crash in Cheshire, aged 37.

US media reports Thomas Markle will miss his daughter's wedding due to a planned heart operation.

For the first time, Facebook shares details about the amount of hateful content posted by users.

Six former Heckler & Koch staff are accused of illegally exporting rifles to violence-wracked Mexico.

Wolfe wrote the 1980s satire Bonfire of the Vanities, which was made into a film starring Tom Hanks.