It is estimated some 80,000 tonnes of plastic is circulating in a patch between Hawaii and California.

It was Euro '96 and England were taking on European giants, the Netherlands and the rest, as they say, is history.

Ireland will qualify for the 2019 World Cup if they beat Afghanistan on Friday following a surprise defeat for hosts Zimbabwe.

What took Man Utd so long to start a women's team, what will cost and are they likely to succeed?

A rivalry, grid kids and 'Hamojis' - just a few of the reasons why we can't wait for the 2018 Formula 1 season to return this weekend

Scientists investigate an unusual, small, mummified skeleton from Chile to establish its medical history.

England manager Gareth Southgate says the nation must not just point the finger at Russia for having a problem with racism.

The Nigerian government says it is committed to freeing the last remaining girl kidnapped in Dapchi.

The business, which charges €89 for an hour with a silicone sex doll, was accused of demeaning women.

The firm Charles Lazarus founded in 1948 said last week it was game over for its US and UK stores.

Defence hawk John Bolton becomes National Security Adviser, in the latest change in the White House.

The deal will allow more civilians to leave the besieged Eastern Ghouta area, rebels say.

US National Security Adviser HR McMaster is the latest victim of the President's line up changes.

The paradigm of the US gun control debate gradually fizzling out after mass shootings has changed.

A small clapboard house where the civil rights hero once lived has criss-crossed the Atlantic. Now it needs a new home.

7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

British scientists think DNA could be used to solve a global problem - where to store all our data.

Seven-year-old Mustafa lives in Jordan with his grandmother and his sister.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Actor Cate Blanchett has been to visit Rohingya child refugees in camps at risk of mudslides.

Nikki is a 17-year-old student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. This is why she is marching for her life.