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FA chief executive Martin Glenn apologises after appearing to compare Star of David with the swastika

Martin Glenn says he will be speaking with the Jewish Leadership Council to apologise for any offence caused by his examples of political and religious symbols in football.

Mar 5, 2018

By George Flood

Premier League Manchester City FC

'Looks like she's stuck in a chimney': Theresa May's speech panned for set design blunder

The Prime Minister attempted to lay out her vision for housing in Britain - but everyone was distracted by something else.

Mar 5, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Theresa May UK Housing

Hard Brexit could lead to higher food prices, Nick Clegg warns

Cheese festival slammed by angry fans after it runs out of cheese

Thousands of cheese lovers descended on The Big Cheese Festival in Brighton on Saturday (3 March) to face lengthy queues and empty stalls.

Mar 5, 2018

By Roger Baird

Kim Jong-un meets South Korean delegates in Pyongyang for first time since becoming leader

It is the first time that South Korean officials have met with Kim since he came to power in 2011.

Mar 5, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

South Korea North Korea

International Women's Day 2018: The world can't wait for women to lead

Business leaders Dr Amy Jadesimi and Gail Klintworth look at how how gender-balanced leadership benefits business.

Mar 5, 2018

By Dr Amy Jadesimi & Gail Klintworth

US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson makes historic port call in Vietnam

This is the first time in nearly four decades a US aircraft carrier is visiting Vietnam since the war ended in 1975.

Mar 5, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

10-year-old girl 'thrown around like a rag doll' by her own dog who viciously mauled her

Neighbours described the horrific incident of how the South African Boerboel breed left the child with tragic injuries.

Mar 5, 2018

By Karen Noronha

Police may launch criminal probe of ex-Archbishop of Canterbury over sexual abuse cover-up claims

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Scotland Yard may start a criminal probe into claims of a sexual abuse cover-up by ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey.

Mar 5, 2018

By Brendan Cole