The Welsh National Opera has appointed a new female conductor in residence to raise the profile of women in orchestral music.

Since being started nine years ago, Elrow events have reached every continent in the world.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

A judge in Gibraltar had ordered the release of the detained tanker a day before the warrant was issued.

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

Fashion influencers rate Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Manchester City's Ben Mendy on their fashion.

Newly-wed PC Andrew Harper was dragged along a road by a vehicle while investigating a burglary.

The power-sharing agreement comes after months of protests following the toppling of the president.

Antonio Basco asked members of the community to attend after his wife was killed in El Paso, Texas.

England's Stuart Broad claims the first wicket of the morning after Matthew Wade edges to Rory Burns on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Pieces of plastic were found inside the stomach of the sea mammal which was stranded on a Thai beach.

Watch as Aleksandra Miroslaw and Ludovico Fossali win the speed golds at the Climbing World Championships.

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix says female athletes will "no longer be financially penalised for having a child" after Nike changed its sponsorship contracts.

Phone services are slowly being reinstated, but internet and mobile phone services remain suspended.

A Nasa facility in Alabama will play a key role in sending astronauts to the Moon's surface in 2024.

Ex-rugby union player Christian Wade continues to impress for the Buffalo Bills, evading several tackles in a 48-yard run against the Carolina Panthers in a pre-season game.

Senior officials address accusations of heavy-handedness and the rumours of Chinese intervention.

Australia's Steve Smith leaves the field hurt after being struck by a Jofra Archer short ball during day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

At least 1,500 homes are destroyed after a blaze sweeps through a shanty town in the capital Dhaka.

Australia's Steve Smith's brilliant innings comes to an end as England's Chris Woakes dismisses him for 92 on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Australia celebrate like "they've won the Test match" after getting England captain Joe Root out for a golden duck on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.