The unnamed officer hugged the niqab-wearing protester at a demonstration against the face veil ban.

England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby at the age of 28 for personal reasons.

A suspect in the Salisbury poisoning was a decorated Russian intelligence officer, it has been reported.

The judge says a serious allegation of misconduct by a third woman is "from the Twilight Zone".

World champion George Groves says winning the World Boxing Super Series final would be the "pinnacle" of his career.

Men and women will race together for their nations for the first time in the 2019 Road World Championships in Yorkshire.

Nick Conrad's track Hang White People has been called an incitement to racial hatred.

India's government would do well to heed risks posed by its vast biometric database, say researchers.

Bee experts in South Africa safely remove a swarm of about 25,000, an airline says.

The woman complained of harassment when neighbours urged her to seek medical help for her snoring.

Australian police reportedly refuse to release footage of men "torturing and killing" the animals.

The artist's window celebrating the Queen's reign has been revealed at Westminster Abbey.

YouTuber Lilly Singh and K-Pop band JTS are among those talking about youth issues at the UN this week.

These kayakers were trying to film some cute seals but they seem to have interrupted lunchtime.

The activist says only "Russian secret services" could have poisoned him "so professionally".

Eden Hazard scores a stunning late winner as Chelsea come from behind to end Liverpool's perfect start to the season and their hopes of winning the Carabao Cup.

Manchester City are knocked out of the Women's Champions League at the round-of-32 stage by Atletico Madrid.

Gareth Southgate is set to sign a new four-year contract to remain as England manager for the 2022 World Cup.

England captain Dylan Hartley says he will "carry kit and scrub boots" to be involved Eddie Jones' set-up again.

Barcelona lose for the first time this season after bottom-of-the-table Leganes come from behind to pull off a sensational victory.

US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the first of his accusers are to testify to senators.