Gavin Lee presents the key players in the election, with the help of some rather colourful figurines.

This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will decide on whether to repeal an Obama-era law that protects "net neutrality".

Frontman Danny O'Donoghue says he was "terrified" that his singing career had been cut short.

Scientists established how much rain fell by measuring how much the Earth compressed during the storm.

There is "no evidence" that the third Ashes Test between Australia and England has been "corrupted", says the International Cricket Council.

Robin was abandoned as a baby 74 years ago. Now thanks to DNA and his daughter's detective work he finally knows where he came from.

An Australian is the fourth foreigner jailed for using fake passes to bring fans into a Singapore gig.

Seventy-one people died after a huge fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in the early hours of 14 June.

The secretary of state appears to have been contradicted by the White House and his own department.

Dan Johnson, from Kentucky, died from a single gunshot after stopping his car on a remote bridge.

Theresa May plays down her Commons defeat as she arrives in Brussels for dinner with EU leaders.

Medecins Sans Frontieres' estimate far exceeds the official figure and includes more than 700 children.

England's Ben Stokes makes 93 off 47 balls for Canterbury Kings in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition.

The now infamous line "please tell me that's not your penis" captured the minds of New Zealanders.

A cake is cut as schoolchildren sing "happy birthday" to India's oldest living chimpanzee.

Ireland's Katie Taylor defends her WBA world lightweight title with a unanimous points victory over Jessica McCaskill.

Doctors use gene therapy to correct the defect that causes haemophilia A.

Scientists stitch together decades of survey data to reveal a hidden world of mountains and canyons.

More than 1,000 people use handwritten notes to describe the experience of coming forward.

Liverpool striker Divock Origi, on loan at German club Wolfsburg, misses an open goal from just a few yards out against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

Boxing world champion retained unbeaten record - profile of Sports Personality nominee.