£20 coin to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 63-year reign
Commemorative £20 coin is designed to show Elizabeth from five different portraits at various points throughout her 63-year-reign.
World Bog Snorkelling Championships take place in Wales with 30th-anniversary event
Fun in the mud as more than 150 competitors converge from around the world to brave the elements.
Swincar E-Spider production date confirmed for October
Vehicle's 'arms' allow it to tackle the toughest terrains known to man.
California: LAPD issues officers with body cameras for first time
Move marks the first step in the nation's largest roll out of the technology.
Afghanistan: Circus brings joy to children in war-torn nation
The Afghanistan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) travels across the country despite dangers.
Migrant crisis: Memorial held for 71 refugees found dead in abandoned lorry
Memorial for 71 refugees found dead in an abandoned lorry on Austria highway was held at Vienna's Cathedral.
Amal Clooney calls for Stephen Harper to intervene in Al Jazeera journalist's case
Amal Clooney got "exemplary" support from the Canadians on the ground but believes more can be done.
Calais crisis: UK reinforces border controls to prevent illegal migrants
The UK has recently reinforced its border controls around the French port of Calais to curb the illegal entry of migrants.
Air Guitar World Championships: Russian 'Your Daddy' wins 20th edition
20 years ago it was a one-off joke – now it's a major global competition.
Pop-up exhibition shows life of Kray twins in London's East End
Pictures of the notorious Kray twins and their native London East End go on display in a pop-up exhibition.
Pentagon teams up with Apple and Boeing to develop wearable tech
Funding for new US manufacturing institute will go to FlexTech Alliance.
Kumbh Mela: Thousands take a Royal bath during holy festival
Ash-smeared Hindu holy men and pilgrims bathed in waters of a reservoir off India's sacred Godavari river.
Texas: Houston sheriff's deputy fatally shot at petrol station
A sheriff's deputy filling up his car with petrol was shot and killed at a Houston petrol station.
Louis van Gaal determined to break Swansea jinx
Louis van Gaal lost his first competitive match as Manchester United manager against Swansea City on the first day of last season.
Brendan Rodgers: Daniel Sturridge back in training but no timeline on return
Liverpool boss confirms Daniel Sturridge has returned to training for the first time since undergoing hip surgery.
Hawaii: Lava flows from erupting Kilauea volcano
A large breakout of lava from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has flowed into the surrounding forest.
Indy cars cross Golden Gate Bridge to honour Justin Wilson
Indy cars cross San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge to honour late driver Justin Wilson.
India: New Delhi reports record dengue fever cases in five years
New Delhi reports 477 cases of dengue fever in August, the highest figures since 2010.
McDonald's and Tyson Foods drop farm as a supplier after video shows animal cruelty
The video allegedly shows farm employees stabbing, clubbing and stomping on live chickens.
London Zoo registers yearly weigh-in for all creatures great and small
Zookeepers at London Zoo conducted their annual animal audit on 26 August.
Virginia shooting: Alison Parker's father vows to fight for gun control
'It has got to stop,' says the father of journalist Alison Parker, who was killed in an on-air shooting.
Donald Trump: 'I don't wear a toupee, it's my hair, I swear'
But the billionaire Republican presidential front-runner admits that he does use hairspray.
Boyfriend of Virginia shooting victim Alison Parker reacts to loss
Alison Parker and Adam Ward were an ambitious reporter and cameraman team at a Virginia television station.
Star Wars toys get marathon roll-out in merchandising push
Disney have announced an 'epic' worldwide roll-out of Star Wars toys next week for the upcoming The Force Awakens movie.
Migrants rescued from sea before dinghy deflates
Italian coastguard confirm about 3,000 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in a single day.
Extreme Base jumpers compete on Greek island in Go Fast Games
Adrenaline junkies relive thrills of Go Fast Games on Greek Island of Zakynthos.
Novak Djokovic becomes Unicef Goodwill Ambassador
Novak Djokovic, the world number one men's singles tennis player, was appointed Goodwill Ambassador by Unicef.
Virginia shooting: Vigils held for Alison Parker and Adam Ward following deadly shooting
Vigils were held in Virginia after television journalist Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were killed during a live broadcast.
Manchester United make Champions League group stage in style
Manchester United ended their one-year Champions League hiatus in emphatic style as captain Wayne Rooney struck a hat-trick.
Tomatina festival 2015 video: Partygoers hurl tonnes of tomatoes in Spanish fiesta
170 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes were flung in the yearly festival.
